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Tisha Campbell

Acting · Born 1968-10-13 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

Tisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer. She's best known for her roles as Gina Waters-Payne in the FOX sitcom Martin (1992-1997), Patrice Murphy in the WB comedy The Jamie Foxx Show (1996-2000), and as Janet "Jay" Marie Johnson-Kyle in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids (2001–2005), for which she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series. She made her screen debut appearing in the 1986 rock musical comedy film Little Shop of Horrors and has appeared in films including School Daze (1988), Rooftops (1989), Another 48 Hrs. (1990), Boomerang (1992), and Sprung (1997). She was married to actor Duane Martin from 1996 until their divorce in 2020; they have 2 children.

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Filmography

2026Be HappyVal
2026Mary J. Blige Presents Be HappyVal
2025The LowdownOdette
2025Operation: AuntiesSharon
2024Everybody Still Hates Chris(voice)
2024Kite Man: Hell Yeah!Tawny (voice)
2024Not Another Church MovieFlora Black
2024Good TimesDelphine / Meka / Parishioners (voice)
2024Dinner Time Live with David ChangSelf
2023Every Breath She TakesDetective Charice Walker
2023Act Your AgeKeisha
2022Martin: The ReunionSelf
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022SherriSelf - Guest
2022PantheonPasha (voice)
2022UncoupledSuzanne Prentiss
2021Inside JobGigi Thompson (voice)
2021The J TeamPoppy
2021Name That TuneSelf - Contestant
2020The All-Star Nickmas SpectacularSelf
2020OutmatchedRita
2019Harley QuinnTawny Young / Sassy Nun (voice)
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
201825 Words or LessSelf
2018BlindspottingMama Liz
2018HowardChiffon (archive footage)
2018Craig of the CreekShatanya (voice)
2018The Simone Biles Story: Courage to SoarNellie Biles
2017SteveSelf
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016Kocktails With KhloéHerself
2015Dr. KenDamona
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2015EmpireBrooke
2012Malibu CountryRikki
2012NickMom Night OutHost
2011Last Man StandingCarol Larabee
2011The ProtectorMichelle Dulcett
2011Lemonade MouthMiss Jenny Reznick
2011The Paul Reiser ShowMaggie
2010Wright vs. WrongGail Donart
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009Pastor BrownAmanda Carlton
2009RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge
2008Rita RocksPatty Mannix
2008Zack and Miri Make a PornoDelaney's Wife
2007Private PracticePam Reiter
2006The Game
2006The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest
2005Everybody Hates Chris
2005Grey's AnatomyLila's Mom
2004The Seat FillerScreenplay
2003All of Us
2003The Sharon Osbourne Show
2003Punk'dSelf
2002It's Black EntertainmentSelf
2002The Last Place on EarthAnn Field
2001My Wife and KidsJanet Kyle
2001Down to EarthWoman in Audience (uncredited)
1999WastelandOlivia Vince
1998Getting PersonalMichelle
1998The Sweetest GiftRuby Wilson
1997Between BrothersDaisy
1997The ViewSelf
1997SprungBrandy
1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchJoyce
1996Homeward Bound II: Lost in San FranciscoSledge (voice)
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildRapunzel (voice)
1994DuckmanEbony Sable (voice)
1994House Party 3Sidney
1993Intimate PortraitSelf
1992MartinGina Waters-Payne
1992BoomerangYvonne
1991House Party 2Sidney
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirKathleen
1990Moe's World
1990Blossom
1990Another 48 Hrs.Amy Smith
1990Shannon's DealAnnette
1990House PartySidney
1989RooftopsAmber
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf
1988School DazeJane Toussaint
1987A Different WorldJosie Webb
1987Rags to RichesMarva Foley
1987Rags to RichesMarva Foley
1986Little Shop of HorrorsChiffon
1980The Me Nobody KnowsLillie-Mae
1977The Magnificent MajorDaisy Bunsen

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