Tisha Campbell-Martin

Tisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in New Jersey, She made her screen debut appearing in the 1986 rock musical comedy film Little Shop of Horrors, and later went to star on the short-lived NBC musical comedy drama Rags to Riches (1987 to 1988).
Campbell has appeared in films including School Daze (1988), Rooftops (1989), Another 48 Hrs. (1990), Boomerang (1992), and Sprung (1997). She received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female nomination for her performance in the 1990 comedy film House Party, and later starred in its two sequels; House Party 2 (1991), and House Party 3 (1994).
On television, Campbell starred as Regina "Gina" Waters-Payne in the Foxcomedy series Martin from 1992 to 1997 and as Janet "Jay" Marie Johnson-Kyle in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids (2001 to 2005), for which she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. She later had regular roles on Rita Rocks (Lifetime, 2008 to 2009), The Protector(Lifetime, 2011), and Dr. Ken (ABC, 2015 to 2017).
== Early life ==
Campbell was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in Newark, New Jersey, where she attended Newark Arts High School.Also East Orange, New Jersey, where she attended Washington Academy of Music.[1] Her mother, Mona (née Raye) Shockley (now known as Mona Washington), was a nurse, talent manager, gospel singer, and vocal coach. Her father, Michael Campbell, was a factory worker and singer, and as a chess master, works with underprivileged children on both the east and west coast.[2] Her parents encouraged her love for music.
Tisha has an older brother, three younger brothers,[2] and a younger sister.
== Career ==
=== Acting ===
Campbell's first television appearance was at the age of six, in an episode in 1974 of the PBS show The Big Blue Marble.[2] As a child, she won many talent shows, going on to appear in such children's programs as Kids Are People Too, Unicorn Tales, and Captain Kangaroo. At age 18, she performed in the musical feature film, Little Shop of Horrors as Chiffon, one of The Supremes like girl group Greek Chorus, along with future Martin co star, Tichina Arnold.[3]
After graduating from the Arts High School in Newark, she moved to Hollywood, where she became a star on the short lived NBC musical comedy-drama series, Rags to Riches (1987–88). She later starred in the musical comedy drama film School Daze as Jane Toussaint, directed by Spike Lee.
In 1989, Campbell costarred in the crime film Rooftops, and the following year starred alongside Eddie Murphy in the action comedy Another 48 Hrs.. She later appeared in an supporting role in the 1992 romantic comedy Boomerangstarring Murphy. Her most notable film credit is 1990 comedy House Party for which she received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Femalenomination. She later co starred in its two sequels; House Party 2 (1991), and House Party 3 (1994). In 1997, she received her star billed role in the Trimark Pictures' comedy film Sprung.[4] She later had the leading role in the independent drama film The Last Place on Earth (2002),[5] and has appeared in sex comedy film Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) playing Craig Robinson's character wife.
In 1992, Campbell was cast as Regina "Gina" Waters-Payne in the Fox comedy series Martin. She left the show in April 1997, after settling the lawsuit against Martin Lawrence of sexual harassment.[6] The following year, she starred opposite Diahann Carroll in the Hallmark Hall of Fame film The Sweetest Gift(1998). Campbell returned to television in 2001, starring opposite Damon Wayans in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids. The series ran for five seasons, until 2005. In 2003, she won NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her role.
After My Wife and Kids, Campbell had the recurring role on Everybody Hates Chris, and was regular in the Lifetime comedy series Rita Rocks (2008–09). In 2011, she starred opposite Ally Walker in the Lifetime police drama The Protector. The series was canceled after a single season. In September 2015, she was cast in the ABC sitcom Dr. Ken, starring Ken Jeong.[7] The series was cancelled after two seasons in 2017. In the beginning of 2018, she played mother in the Lifetime The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar .[8][9] Later in 2018, Campbell went to star on the ABC drama pilot The Holmes Sisters about the lives of five African-American sisters, all officers in the NYPD. It produced by Regina King and Robin Roberts.[10]
=== Music ===
In 1992, Campbell released her debut album, Tisha, which was a moderate success, selling 40,000 copies. Two singles received minor airplay on the R&Bstations: "Push", which was co written and produced by Campbell's' friend, Vanilla Ice, and "Love Me Down".[11] Campbell contributed vocals for the soundtrack of her film of 1997, Sprung, singing on the remake of "Don't Ask My Neighbor" with her Martin co star Tichina Arnold.[3]
She appeared in several music videos in the 1990s and 2000s, including two for Will Smith ("Will 2K" and "Wild Wild West") and Toni Braxton ("You're Makin' Me High"). In 2012, Campbell starred in Mindless Behavior's music video, "Hello", starring as Prodigy's mom.
On September 21, 2015, she released the single, "Steel Here".[12] On February 24, 2016, Campbell released the single, "Lazy Bitch", as well as an accompanying video, where she featured her friend, Tasha Smith.[13] On February 2, 2018, Campbell released the single, "I Don't Wanna Be Alone Tonight".[14][15]
== Personal life ==
On August 17, 1996, Campbell married actor Duane Martin.[16] The couple have two sons. In February 2018, Campbell-Martin filed for divorce after twenty two years together.[17]
In November 1996, Campbell left the FOX series Martin during its final season, citing "intolerable" working conditions. In January 1997, Campbell filed a lawsuit against co-star Martin Lawrence on the counts of sexual harassment and abuse both on and off set.[18] By April 1997, Campbell had settled the lawsuit, and returned to appear in the last two episodes of the series,[19]
== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
1977	The Magnificent Major 	Daisy Bunsen 	Short film
1986	Little Shop of Horrors 	Chiffon 	
1988	School Daze 	Jane Toussaint 	
1989	Rooftops 	Amber 	
1990	House Party 	Sidney 	
1990	Another 48 Hrs. 	Amy Smith 	
1991	House Party 2 	Sidney 	
1992	Boomerang 	Yvonne 	
1994	House Party 3 	Sidney 	
1996	Snitch 	Steimer 	
1996	Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco	Sledge 	Voice
1997	Sprung 	Brandy 	
2001	Down to Earth 	Woman in audience	
2002	The Last Place on Earth 	Ann Field 	
2008	Zack and Miri Make a Porno 	Delaney's Wife 	
2009	Pastor Brown 	Amanda Carlton 	
2018	Blindspotting 	Mama Liz 	
=== Television ===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
1980 	The Me Nobody Knows 	Lillie-Mae 	Television film
1987–88 	Rags to Riches 	Marva Foley 	Main role; 20 episodes
1988 	Heart and Soul 	Jamie Sinclair 	Television film
1990 	Shannon's Deal 	Annette 	Episode: "Inside Straight"
1990 	Moe's World 	Jiwanda 	Television film
1991 	A Different World 	Josie Webb 	2 episodes
1991 	The Fresh Prince of Bel Air 	Kathleen 	Episode: "Did the Earth Move for You?"
1991 	Blossom 	Toni 	2 episodes
1992 	Roc 	Angela Kimbro 	Episode: "A Piece of the Roc"
1992–97 	Martin 	Gina Waters-Payne 	Main role; 132 episodes
1995-00 	Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child	Rapunzel/Glodie 	2 episodes
1997 	Duckman 	Ebony Sable 	Episode: "Ebony, Baby"
1997 	Between Brothers 	Daisy 	Episode: "Dusty's in Love"
1998 	Getting Personal 	Michelle / Sandy 	Episode: "Milo Does the Darndest Things"
1998 	The Sweetest Gift 	Ruby Wilson 	Television film
1999 	Wasteland 	Olivia 	Episode: "The Object of My Affection"
2000 	Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 	Joyce 	Episode: "The Halloween Scene"
2001 	Cousin Skeeter 	Nicole 	2 episodes
2001–05 	My Wife and Kids 	Jay Kyle 	Main role; 123 episodes
2003 	The Proud Family 	Rene 	Episode: "There's Something About Rene"
2004–06 	All of Us 	Carmen James 	Recurring role (Season 3–4)
2008–09 	Everybody Hates Chris 	Peaches Clarkson 	Recurring role (Season 4)
2008–09 	Rita Rocks 	Patty Mannix 	Main role; 40 episodes
2010 	Wright vs. Wrong 	Sasha 	Pilot
2011 	Lemonade Mouth 	Jenny Reznick 	Television film
2011 	The Paul Reiser Show 	Maggie 	Episode: "The Old Guy"
2011 	The Protector 	Michelle Dulcett 	Main role; 13 episodes
2012 	Robot Chicken 	Beyoncé Knowles 	Episode: "Casablankman 2"
2012 	Private Practice 	Pam Reiter 	Episode: "You Don't Know What You've Got Til It's Gone"
2013 	Malibu Country 	Rikki 	Episode: "Bowling for Mama"
2013–2016	Real Husbands of Hollywood 	Herself 	10 episodes
2015–17 	Dr. Ken 	Damona Watkins 	Main role; 44 episodes
2017 	Legends of Chamberlain Heights 	Voice 	6 episodes
2018 	RuPaul's Drag Race 	Herself, guest judge 	1 episode (season 10)[20]
2018 	The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar 	Nellie Biles 	Television film
2018 	Empire 	Brooke (The Three Black Divas)	3 episode
2018 	Untitled Holmes Sisters Project 	Sgt. Anise Kendrick-Morrison 	Pilot
2018 	Grey's Anatomy 	Lila's Mom 	Episode: "All of Me"
2018 	Long Island Medium 	Herself 	
== Awards and nominations ==
Year	Award 	Category 	Nominated work 	Result
1991	Independent Spirit Award	"Best Supporting Female" 	House Party 	Nominated
1996	Image Award 	"Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" 	Martin 	Nominated
1997	Image Award 	"Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" 	Martin 	Nominated
2002	Image Award 	"Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" 	My Wife and Kids	Nominated
2003	Image Award 	"Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" 	My Wife and Kids	Won
2004	Image Award 	"Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" 	My Wife and Kids	Nominated
2004	BET Comedy Award 	"Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" 	My Wife and Kids	Won
2005	Image Award 	"Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series" 	My Wife and Kids	Nominated
2005	BET Comedy Award 	"Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series" Shared with: Various	My Wife and Kids	Nominated
2009	Image Award 	"Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" 	Rita Rocks 	Nominated
2010	Image Award 	"Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" 	Rita Rocks 	Nominated