Biography
Tisha Michelle Campbell is a famous American actress, entertainer, singer and choreographer born on October 13, 1968.
She rose to screen fame in the 1986 rock musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors.
She then starred in the short-lived NBC musical comedy Rags to Riches. Tisha Campbell was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but grew up in Newark, New Jersey.
American actress
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| Real name: | Tisha Michelle Campbell |
| Stage name: | Tisha Campbell |
| Born: | October 13, 1968 (age 55) |
| Place of birth: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.63 meters |
| Parents: | Mona Campbell and Clifton Campbell |
| Siblings: | Tiara Campbell, Jermaine Campbell |
| Husband • Spouse: | Duane Martin (married 1996–2020) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Ezekiel Tsar Martin, Xen Martin |
| Job: | Actress • Television Personality |
| Net worth: | $500,000 – $1,000,000 |
Early life and education
Tisha Campbell was born on October 13, 1968 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. However, she grew up in Newark, New Jersey, where she attended Newark High School for the Arts and the Washington Academy of Music in East Orange, New Jersey.
Mona (née Raye) Shockley (now Mona Washington Campbell), her mother, was a physician, music agent, gospel singer, and voice teacher who raised her daughter.
Her father, Clifton Campbell, was a steel worker and singer who now works with poor youth on both the east and west coasts as a chess grandmaster.
Tisha Campbell’s parents encouraged her to pursue her passion for music. She has five siblings, including an older brother, a younger sister, and three younger brothers. Her two siblings are Tiara Campbell and Jermaine Campbell.
Career
Tisha Campbell first appeared on television at the age of six in a 1974 episode of PBS’s The Big Blue Marble. She won several talent shows as a child.
She starred in children’s shows such as Kids Are People Too, Unicorn Tales (where she played the lead role of Daisy Bunsen in the episode The Magnificent Major) and Captain Kangaroo.
Tisha Campbell co-starred with Martin’s future co-star Tichina Arnold in the musical Little Shop of Horrors as Chiffon, a member of The Supremes-like girl group Greek Chorus when she was 17.
After graduating from Newark High School for the Arts, Tisha Campbell moved to Hollywood, where she starred in the NBC musical comedy series Rags to Riches (1987–88). Since then, she has continued to act in a number of notable films and television shows.
Personal life
Tisha Campbell married actor Duane Martin on August 17, 1996. The couple has two sons, Xen Martin and Ezekiel Czar Martin (born August 8, 2001 and September 8, 2009, respectively).
After 21 years of marriage, Tisha Campbell filed for divorce in February 2018. Their divorce was finalized in December 2020.
Tisha Campbell left FOX’s Martin during its final season in November 1996, citing unbearable working conditions.
Tisha Campbell filed a formal complaint against co-star Martin Lawrence in January 1997, alleging sexual harassment and abuse. She settled the case in April 1997, and he returned to appear in the final two episodes of the series.
Both Tisha Campbell and Martin Lawrence claim they have patched up their differences.
Net worth
Tisha Campbell has a low net worth, although she has had considerable success in the American film industry.
Her net worth is estimated at $500,000 to $1,000,000 and she filed for bankruptcy in 2016.
Social media
Tisha Campbell is active on Instagram @TishaCampbell and has a huge fan base of both young and old audiences even though she started her career in 1974 as a child star.
