Biography
Tisha Michelle Campbell is a renowned American actress, entertainer, vocalist, and choreographer who was born on October 13, 1968.
She made her screen rise to fame in the 1986 rock musical comedy movie Little Shop of Horrors.
She subsequently played the lead on the brief NBC musical comedy-drama Rags to Riches. Tisha Campbell was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but raised in Newark, New Jersey.
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| Real Name: | Tisha Michelle Campbell |
| Stage Name: | Tisha Campbell |
| Born: | 13 October 1968 (age 53 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.63 m |
| Parents: | Mona Campbell, Clifton Campbell |
| Siblings: | Tiara Campbell, Jermaine Campbell |
| Husband • Spouse: | Duane Martin (m. 1996–2020) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | Ezekiel Czar Martin, Xen Martin |
| Occupation: | Actress • TV Personality |
| Net Worth: | US$500,000-US$1,000,000 |
Early Life & Education
Tisha Campbell was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on October 13th, 1968. Still, she grew up in Newark, New Jersey, where she attended Newark Arts High School and East Orange, New Jersey’s Washington Academy of Music.
Mona (née Raye) Shockley (now Mona Washington Campbell), her mother, was a medic, music agent, gospel vocalist, and vocal instructor who raised her daughter.
Clifton Campbell, her father, was a steelworker and a vocalist who now works with poor youngsters on both the east and west coasts as a chess master.
Tisha Campbell‘s parents encouraged her to pursue her passion for music. She has five siblings, including one older brother, one younger sister, and three younger brothers. Two of her siblings are Tiara Campbell and Jermaine Campbell.
Career
Tisha Campbell made her first television appearance when she was six years old in an episode of the PBS show The Big Blue Marble in 1974. She won numerous talent shows as a child.
She starred in children’s shows such as Kids Are People Too, Unicorn Tales (where she portrayed lead Daisy Bunsen in the episode The Magnificent Major), and Captain Kangaroo.
Tisha Campbell co-starred with future Martin co-star Tichina Arnold in the musical feature film Little Shop of Horrors as Chiffon, a member of The Supremes-like female group Greek Chorus when she was 17 years old.
After graduating from Newark’s Arts High School, Tisha Campbell relocated to Hollywood, where she played the lead character on the NBC musical comedy-drama series Rags to Riches (1987–88). She has since then gone on to star in several notable films and television shows.
Personal Life
Tisha Campbell married actor Duane Martin on August 17, 1996. Xen Martin and Ezekiel Czar Martin are the couple’s two sons (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 completed in December 2020.
Tisha Campbell left the FOX show Martin during its final season in November 1996, alleging unbearable working circumstances.
Tisha Campbell filed a formal complaint against co-star Martin Lawrence in January 1997, alleging sexual harassment and abuse on and offset. She had settled the lawsuit by April 1997, and he returned to appear in the series’ last two episodes.
Both Tisha Campbell and Martin Lawrence have stated that they had mended their differences.
Net Worth
Tisha Campbell has a low net worth, considering her considerable success in the American movie industry.
She has an estimated net worth of US$500,000 to US$1,000,000 and filed for bankruptcy in 2016.
Social Media
Tisha Campbell is active on Instagram @TishaCampbell, and she has a large fan base consisting of both old and young audiences considering she started her career as far back as 1974 as a young star.
