Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish
Born Tiffany Sarac Haddish
(1979-12-03) December 3, 1979
South Central Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation Dancer, comedian, actress

Tiffany Sarac Haddish[1] (born December 3, 1979)[1] is an American dancer, comedian and actress.[2]

Early life

Haddish is the oldest of five children. She is of Ethiopian Jewish,[3] Eritrean and African American descent. She cared for her younger siblings while her mother worked overnight at the post office. In 1988 her mother was in a car accident and went through the windshield of her car; this caused or triggered her schizophrenia.[4] When Haddish was 13 her family was split up and the children put into foster care before her grandmother was awarded custody. Still damaged, Haddish constantly was in trouble at school. Finally her social worker gave her an ultimatum: go to psychiatric therapy or Laugh Factory Comedy Camp. The camp was the outlet for her pain and her passion for comedy was sparked.[5]

Career

Haddish has made guest appearances on such shows as, Chelsea Lately, That's So Raven, My Name Is Earl, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes?, The Underground, Nick Cannon's Short Circuitz, Just Jordan, In the Motherhood, Def Comedy Jam, Reality Bites Back and New Girl. She has also starred in movies such as Meet the Spartans and Janky Promoters. In 2013 she had the recurring role on Real Husbands of Hollywood.

In 2014, Haddish was cast in the Oprah Winfrey Network series If Loving You Is Wrong.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Urban Demographic Janice Green
2008 Meet the Spartans Urban Girl
2008 Racing for Time Denise Television film
2008 Da Network Odette Television film
2009 Janky Promoters Michelle
2010 Wax On, F*ck Off Prostitute Short Film
2011 Driving by Braille Drum Major
2012 What My Husband Doesn't Know Falana
2013 A Christmas Wedding Aurora
2014 4Play Comedian
2014 Patterns of Attraction Sandra Lewis
2014 Wishes Jeanie
2014 School Dance Trina

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 That's So Raven Charlotte 1 episode
2006 Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? Contestant / Herself
2006 My Name Is Earl Robin 1 episode
2006 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Stripper
2006 The Underground Various
2007 Nick Cannon's Short Circuitz Various
2007 Just Jordan Diamond
2008 The McCaingels The Bride Recurring role
2008 Reality Bites Back Contestant / Herself
2009 In the Motherhood Teddy 1 episode
2009 Secret Girlfriend Jessica's Co-Worker
2014 Funniest Wins Contestant / Herself 5 episodes
2014–present If Loving You Is Wrong Jackie Series regular
2015–present The Carmichael Show Nekeisha Series regular

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