# Mari Morrow

Mari Eulanda Morrow (born July 21, 1968) is an American film and television actress, model and realtor. Morrow is best known for her roles as Rachel Gannon on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live (1994–96), Oneisha Savoy on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1992–97), and Desiree "Des" Littlejohn on the UPN sitcom The Parkers (1999). Morrow also starred in featured films such as Def Jam's How to Be a Player (1997), Uninvited Guest (2000), and Traci Townsend (2006).

## Early life and education

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Morrow is of Barbadian and African-American descent. Morrow began acting as a child in theater productions to help raise funds for low-income college students. Morrow attended North Miami Senior High School, graduating in 1986. After high school, Morrow attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where she majored in dance and theater.

## Career

Morrow made her television debut appearance in 1992 as Wendy Mallow on the popular television program, Baywatch. From 1995 to 1996, Morrow portrayed Rachel Gannon on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Morrow also had a recurring appearance on the sitcom, Family Matters as Darius McCrary (Eddie)'s girlfriend and then ex-girlfriend, Oneisha, from 1992 to 1997. Other television appearances include, Living Single, Soul Food, Conan, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Parkers, In the House, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and The Jamie Foxx Show. Morrow has film roles in: Dead Man on Campus, Uninvited Guest, Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, Book of Love, Restraining Order, Def Jam's How to Be a Player, Traci Townsend, National Security, and Today You Die.

## Personal life

Morrow has been married once and has two children. Morrow married businessman Carl Johnson in 1994, but they divorced in 1997. She has two sons, Robert (born August 3, 2000) and Ari (born February 2016). Aside from her acting career, Morrow is also a real estate agent in Los Angeles, California.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Undercover | Victoria | Video |
| 1995 | One Last Time | Erica | |
| 1995 | Bodily Harm | Diana | |
| 1995 | Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest | Maria Elkman | |
| 1995 | Virtuosity | Linda Barnes | |
| 1997 | How to Be a Player | Katrina | |
| 1998 | Dead Man on Campus | Kristin | |
| 1999 | Uninvited Guest | Debbie | |
| 1999 | Nikita's Blues | Ms. Jackson | Short |
| 1999 | At Face Value | Rookie Cop | Short |
| 2001 | Nikita Blues | Miss Beverly Fox | |
| 2001 | House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute | Linda | Video |
| 2002 | Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs | Lyah | |
| 2003 | National Security | Lola | |
| 2003 | Malibooty! | Miranda | Video |
| 2003 | Straight Out | Delores | |
| 2004 | Hair Show | Gina | |
| 2004 | Choices 2 | Jenni | Video |
| 2005 | Flip the Script | Tiffany | |
| 2005 | Today You Die | Jada | Video |
| 2005 | Uncle P | Lana | |
| 2006 | Restraining Order | Jazmine Jenkins | |
| 2007 | Traci Townsend | Sylvia | |
| 2009 | Afro Ninja | Roxanne | Video |
| 2009 | Pastor Brown | Adrian | |
| 2009 | Road Trip: Beer Pong | Mandee | Video |
| 2009 | Family Affair | Jana | Short |
| 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son | Ms. Mercier | |
| 2011 | The Lying Truth | Brianna Jordan | |
| 2011 | 35 and Ticking | Toi | |
| 2012 | The Good Life | Holiday | |
| 2012 | Reply or Delete an Internet Love Affair | Skye Torres | Short |
| 2014 | The Morning After | - | |
| 2016 | Diva Diaries | Lisa | |
| 2016 | LAPD African Cops | Mrs. Barber | |
| 2019 | Child Support | Melody Banks | Short |
| 2019 | Hyundai: Hope on Wheels It Takes a Village | Mom | Video |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Baywatch | (1) Pam (2) Wendy Malloy | (1) Season 2 Episode 19: "The Lost Treasure of Tower 12" (2) Season 3 Episode 11: "Dead of Summer" |
| 1992 | Out All Night | Naomi | Season 1 Episode 9: "Smooth Operator" |
| 1992–1997 | Family Matters | Oneisha Savoy | (1) Season 3 Episode 15: "Jailhouse Blues" (1992) (2) Season 3 Episode 24: "Dudes" (1992) (3) Season 4 Episode 18: "Higher Anxiety" (1993) (4) Season 8 Episode 18: "Le Jour d'Amour" (1997) (5) Season 9 Episode 5: "Who's Afraid of the Big Black Book?" (1997) |
| 1993 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Cindy | Season 3 Episode 19: "Just Say Yo" |
| 1993 | The Jackie Thomas Show | Mimosa Patron | Season 1 Episode 12: "Guys and Balls" |
| 1993 | The Sinbad Show | Woman In Restaurant | Season 1 Episode 9: "Shades of Acceptance" |
| 1994 | M.A.N.T.I.S | Sena Basuto | Season 1 Episode 4: "Cease Fire" |
| 1994 | Red Shoe Diaries | Toni Reed | Season 3 Episode 8: "Emily's Dance" |
| 1995 | Soul Train | Herself/Guest Host | Episode: "Michael Bolton/Anointed/AZ feat. Miss Jones" |
| 1995 | One Life to Live | Rachel Gannon | (1) Episode dated June 1 (2) Episode dated June 2 |
| 1996 | Living Single | Kimberly | Season 3 Episode 20: "Dear John" |
| 1996 | Lush Life | Sandy | Season 1 Episode 1: "Lush Beginning" |
| 1996 | Sliders | Monique | Season 3 Episode 2: "Double Cross" |
| 1996 | Jungle Cubs | Juwanna (voice) | Season 1 Episode 11: "Benny & Clyde/Feather Brains" |
| 1997 | Malcolm & Eddie | Dana | Season 1 Episode 16: "Jugglin'" |
| 1997 | In the House | Amber | (1) Season 3 Episode 16: "Love Wars" (2) Season 3 Episode 17: "Marion Strikes Back" (3) Season 3 Episode 18: "Return of the Stiletto" |
| 1997 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Tia | Season 2 Episode 5: "Is She Is, or Is She Ain't?" |
| 1997 | Sparks | Simone Richards | Season 2 Episode 10: "Brotherly Love" |
| 1998 | Conan the Adventurer | Surette | Season 1 Episode 12: "Homecoming" |
| 1998 | Sister, Sister | Deena | Season 5 Episode 20: "Prom Night" |
| 1999 | The Parkers | Desiree "Des" Littlejohn | (1) Season 1 Episode 1: "Grape Nuts" (2) Season 1 Episode 2: "Scammed Straight" (3) Season 1 Episode 3: "Daddy's Girl" (4) Season 1 Episode 4: "Taking Tae-Bo with My Beau" (5) Season 1 Episode 5: "The Boomerang Effect" (6) Season 1 Episode 10: "Betting on Love" (7) Season 1 Episode 11: "It's a Family Affair" |
| 2001 | Men, Women & Dogs | Lara | Season 1 Episode 1: "Pilot" |
| 2001 | The Tick | Medusa | Season 1 Episode 4: "The License" |
| 2001–2002 | Oh, Drama! | Herself/Host | Recurring Host |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Clare Woodrell | Season 1 Episode 3: "Shades of Guilt" |
| 2002 | The District | Tamra Kenworthy | Season 3 Episode 6: "Old Wounds" |
| 2004 | Soul Food | Nyla | (1) Season 5 Episode 9: "Successful Failure" (2) Season 5 Episode 10: "Love Me or Leave Me" (3) Season 5 Episode 11: "Take It to the Limit" (4) Season 5 Episode 13: "Fear Eats the Soul" |
| 2009 | Everybody Hates Chris | Lisa Levine | Season 4 Episode 11: "Everybody Hates Mr. Levine" |
| 2012 | Touch | Ann-Marie | Season 1 Episode 4: "Kite Strings" |
| 2014 | Love That Girl! | Tina | Episode: "Secret Swingers" |
| 2016 | Unsung Hollywood | Herself | Episode: "Bill Bellamy" |
| 2021 | Sydney to the Max | Jamie | Season 3 Episode 16: "Honey, You Shrunk the Fit" |