| Tisha Michelle Campbell-Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tisha Michelle Campbell October 13, 1968 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US |
| Occupation | Actress/Singer |
| Years active | 1974—present |
| Spouse | Duane Martin (1996—present) |
Tisha Michelle Campbell-Martin (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer, known for her starring roles in television series Martin and My Wife and Kids and now is starring in the new television series The Protector. Apart from her achievements in television, she also has notable accomplishments in film (including the House Party franchise), theater, and music.
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She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and raised in Newark, New Jersey, where she attended Newark Arts High School.[1] Her mother, Mona (née Raye) was a nurse, talent manager, gospel singer, and vocal coach, and her father, Clifton Campbell, was a factory worker and singer.[2] Her parents encouraged her love for music. Tisha has two younger brothers[2] and a younger sister.
Campbell’s first TV appearance was at the age of 6, in a 1974 episode 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 Greek Chorus, along with future Martin co-star Tichina Arnold. After graduating from the Arts High School in Newark, she moved to Hollywood, where she became a star on the short-lived series, Rags to Riches.
In 1993, Campbell released her debut album, which was a moderate success, selling 40,000 copies. Two singles received minor airplay on the R&B stations: “Push” and “Love Me Down”.[3] She also contributed vocals for the soundtrack her 1997 film Sprung, singing on the remake of “Don’t Ask My Neighbor” with good friend, fellow actress and former co-star Tichina Arnold. Campbell also 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 1996, Campbell filed a lawsuit against her co-star Martin Lawrence and the show’s producers for sexual harassment and verbal and physical assaults. HBO Studios eventually settled the case with Campbell so that the show’s last season could be completed. Campbell did return to the Martin set to film the last three episodes of the show’s last season under the condition that she would not appear in any scenes with Lawrence.[4]
Campbell later became a member of the American Film Institute and the Writer’s Boot Camp. She then produced the film short, A Luv Tale, about two women who fall in love with each other. The film won many awards, including the Audience Choice Award at the Black Hollywood Film Festival.
Campbell made guest appearances on the television series Everybody Hates Chris and played one of the main characters on My Wife and Kids.[5] After My Wife and Kids, Campbell became a part of the sitcoms Rita Rocks and The Protector.
Tisha met Duane Martin at the New York Liberty City World Records doing Backflips.
She is close friends with her former castmate, Tichina Arnold.
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1977 | The Magnificent Major | Daisy Bunsen | |
| 1986 | Little Shop of Horrors | Chiffon | |
| 1988 | School Daze | Jane Toussaint | |
| 1989 | Rooftops | Amber | |
| 1990 | House Party | Sidney | |
| Another 48 Hrs. | Amy Kirkland | ||
| 1991 | House Party 2 | Sidney | |
| 1992 | Boomerang | Yvonne | |
| 1994 | House Party 3 | Sidney | cameo |
| 1996 | Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Sledge | |
| Snitch | Steimer | ||
| 1997 | Sprung | Brandy | |
| 2001 | Down to Earth | Woman in audience | uncredited |
| 2002 | The Last Place on Earth | Ann Field | |
| 2008 | Zack and Miri Make a Porno | Delaney's Wife | cameo |
| 2010 | Pastor Brown | Amanda Carlton | |
| Television Films | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Heart and Soul | Jamie Sinclair | |
| 1990 | Moe's World | Jiwanda | |
| 1998 | The Sweetest Gift | Ruby Wilson | |
| 2010 | Wright vs. Wrong | uncredited | |
| 2011 | Lemonade Mouth | Jenny Reznick | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987–1988 | Rags to Riches | Marva Foley | Main role |
| 1992–1997 | Martin | Gina Waters-Payne / Gina Waters | Leading role All episodes |
| 1999–2003 | Cousin Skeeter | Nicole | Recurring role |
| 1998–2000 | Linc's | Rosalee Lincoln | |
| 2001–2005 | My Wife and Kids | Janet "Jay' Kyle | Leading role Absent for three episodes |
| 2004–2006 | All of Us | Carmen James | Recurring role Seasons 1, 4 (7 episodes) |
| 2008–2009 | Everybody Hates Chris | Peaches | Recurring role Seasons 4 (4 episodes) |
| 2008–2009 | Rita Rocks | Patty Mannix | Leading role All episodes |
| 2011– present |
The Protector | Michelle Dulcett | Leading role Currently airing |
| Television guest appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Shannon's Deal | 1 episode, uncredited | |
| 1991 | A Different World | Josie Webb | 2 episodes |
| The Fresh Prince of Bel Air | Kathleen | 1 episode | |
| Blossom | Toni | 1 episode | |
| 1992 | Roc | Angela Kimbro | 1 episode |
| 1995, 2000 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 2 episodes | |
| 1997 | Duckman | Ebony Sable | 1 episode |
| Between Brothers | Daisy | 1 episode | |
| 1998 | Getting Personal | Michelle / Sandy | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Wasteland | Olivia, Vince's Wife | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Joyce | 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Game | Herself | 1 episode |