Tisha Campbell
Biography
Tisha Michelle Campbell was born on October 13, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. She is an American actress, comedian, singer, and dancer. She made her screen debut in the 1986 rock musical comedy film Little Shop of Horrors. Her film appearances include School Daze, Rooftops, Another 48 Hrs., Boomerang, and Sprung. On television, she is best known for her roles as Gina Waters-Payne in the FOX sitcom Martin, Patrice Murphy in the WB comedy The Jamie Foxx Show, and Janet Jay Marie Johnson-Kyle in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids. For her work on My Wife and Kids, she received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.
Career overview
Tisha Michelle Campbell was born on October 13, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is an American actress, comedian, singer, and dancer. She made her screen debut in the 1986 rock musical comedy film Little Shop of Horrors. Her subsequent film appearances include School Daze in 1988, Rooftops in 1989, Another 48 Hrs. in 1990, Boomerang in 1992, and Sprung in 1997.
In television, Campbell is best known for several prominent roles. She played Gina Waters-Payne in the FOX sitcom Martin from 1992 to 1997 and Patrice Murphy in the WB comedy The Jamie Foxx Show from 1996 to 2000. She also starred as Janet Jay Marie Johnson-Kyle in the ABC comedy series My Wife and Kids from 2001 to 2005. For her work on My Wife and Kids, she received an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.
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Full Filmography
101 titles- Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy (2026) as Val
- Be Happy (2026) as Val
- The Lowdown (2025) as Odette
- Operation: Aunties (2025) as Sharon
- Dinner Time Live with David Chang (2024) as Self
- Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024) as Tawny (voice)
- Everybody Still Hates Chris (2024) as (voice)
- Good Times (2024) as Delphine / Meka / Parishioners (voice)
- Good Times (2024) as Delphine (voice)
- Good Times (2024) as Meka / Crowd (voice)
- Not Another Church Movie (2024) as Flora Black
- Act Your Age (2023) as Keisha
- Every Breath She Takes (2023) as Detective Charice Walker
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Pantheon (2022) as Pasha (voice)
- Uncoupled (2022) as Suzanne Prentiss
- Martin: The Reunion (2022) as Self
- Inside Job (2021) as Gigi Thompson (voice)
- Name That Tune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- The J Team (2021) as Poppy
- Outmatched (2020) as Rita
- The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Tawny Young / Sassy Nun (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Janice (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Tawny Young (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Tawny / Amanda Waller (voice)
- Harley Quinn (2019) as Tawny (voice)
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Shatanya (voice)
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Kim (voice)
- Blindspotting (2018) as Mama Liz
- Howard (2018) as Chiffon (archive footage)
- The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar (2018) as Nellie Biles
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
- Kocktails With Khloé (2016) as Herself
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Empire (2015) as Brooke
- Dr. Ken (2015) as Damona
- Malibu Country (2012) as Rikki
- NickMom Night Out (2012) as Host
- Last Man Standing (2011) as Carol Larabee
- Lemonade Mouth (2011) as Miss Jenny Reznick
- The Protector (2011) as Michelle Dulcett
- The Paul Reiser Show (2011) as Maggie
- Wright vs. Wrong (2010) as Gail Donart
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) as Self - Guest Judge
- Pastor Brown (2009) as Amanda Carlton
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) as Delaney's Wife
- Rita Rocks (2008) as Patty Mannix
- Private Practice (2007) as Pam Reiter
- The Game (2006)
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Lila's Mom
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
- The Seat Filler (2004) Screenplay
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- All of Us (2003)
- The Sharon Osbourne Show (2003)
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self
- The Last Place on Earth (2002) as Ann Field
- My Wife and Kids (2001) as Janet Kyle
- Down to Earth (2001) as Woman in Audience (uncredited)
- Wasteland (1999) as Olivia Vince
- Getting Personal (1998) as Michelle
- The Sweetest Gift (1998) as Ruby Wilson
- The View (1997) as Self
- Between Brothers (1997) as Daisy
- Sprung (1997) as Brandy
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Joyce
- Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco (1996) as Sledge (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Rapunzel (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Goldie (voice)
- Duckman (1994) as Ebony Sable (voice)
- House Party 3 (1994) as Sidney
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Martin (1992) as Gina Waters-Payne
- Boomerang (1992) as Yvonne
- House Party 2 (1991) as Sidney
- Blossom (1990)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Kathleen
- House Party (1990) as Sidney
- House Party (1990) Choreographer
- Another 48 Hrs. (1990) as Amy Smith
- Shannon's Deal (1990) as Annette
- Moe's World (1990)
- Rooftops (1989) as Amber
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- School Daze (1988) as Jane Toussaint
- A Different World (1987) as Josie Webb
- Rags to Riches (1987) as Marva Foley
- Rags to Riches (1987) as Marva Foley
- Little Shop of Horrors (1986) as Chiffon
- The Me Nobody Knows (1980) as Lillie-Mae
- The Magnificent Major (1977) as Daisy Bunsen
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tisha Campbell best known for?
Tisha Campbell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Lowdown (2025), Kite Man: Hell Yeah! (2024), The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022), The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022).
When and where was Tisha Campbell born?
Tisha Campbell was born on October 13, 1968 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
How many credits does Tisha Campbell have?
Tisha Campbell has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2026.
What is Tisha Campbell's background in cinema and television?
Tisha Michelle Campbell was born on October 13, 1968, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. She is an American actress, comedian, singer, and dancer. She made her screen debut in the 1986 rock musical comedy film Little Shop of Horrors. Her film appearances include School Daze, Rooftops, Another 48 Hrs., Boomerang, and Spru...