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Marsai Martin

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Marsai Martin

Caila Marsai Martin ( MAR-say; born August 14, 2004) is an American actress and producer, best known for her role as Diane Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022). In 2019, Martin had a starring role in the comedy film Little, which she also produced at the age of 14. She holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest Hollywood executive producer for the movie. Time magazine named her on its "Time 100 Next" the year of its release. In 2022, she produced and starred in the sports comedy film, Fantasy Football.

Infobox

Born
Caila Marsai Martin (2004-08-14) August 14, 2004 (age 21)Plano, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
2014–present
Partner
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Website
marsai.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2016
Nina
Role(s)
Young Girl on Tape
An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Role(s)
Melody Ellison
Notes
Direct-to-video
2017
Fun Mom Dinner
Role(s)
Hannah
Lemonade Mafia
Role(s)
Kira Anderson
Notes
Short film
2019
Little
Role(s)
Young Jordan Sanders
Notes
Also executive producer
2021
Spirit Untamed
Role(s)
Prudence "Pru" Granger (voice)
Paw Patrol: The Movie
Role(s)
Liberty (voice)
2022
Fantasy Football
Role(s)
Callie Coleman
Notes
Also producer
2023
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Role(s)
Liberty (voice)
Good Burger 2
Role(s)
Friendly Customer
2025
G20
Role(s)
Serena Sutton
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2016
Nina
Young Girl on Tape
An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Melody Ellison
Direct-to-video
2017
Fun Mom Dinner
Hannah
Lemonade Mafia
Kira Anderson
Short film
2019
Little
Young Jordan Sanders
Also executive producer
2021
Spirit Untamed
Prudence "Pru" Granger (voice)
Paw Patrol: The Movie
Liberty (voice)
2022
Fantasy Football
Callie Coleman
Also producer
2023
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Liberty (voice)
Good Burger 2
Friendly Customer
2025
G20
Serena Sutton
· Filmography › Television
2016
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Role(s)
Anissa (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
2016–2019
Role(s)
Elena of Avalor
Notes
Caterina (voice)
2018
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Role(s)
Aisha
Notes
Episode: "Kimmy and the Beest"
2019
Mixed-ish
Role(s)
Diane Johnson
Notes
Episode: "Becoming Bow"
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Role(s)
Reniece
Notes
Episode: "Born at Night, But Not Last Night"
2019–2020
Role(s)
Vampirina
Notes
Frankie Bolt (voice)
2019–2022
Role(s)
DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders
Notes
Aggro (voice)
2022
Wild 'n Out
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
1 episode
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Role(s)
Iyanna (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Get In"
The Hair Tales
Role(s)
Herself
2023
Saturdays
Role(s)
—
Notes
Executive producer
2024
Good Times: Black Again
Role(s)
Grey (voice)
Notes
Main role
Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Role(s)
Yesi Scala (voice)
The Masked Singer
Role(s)
Herself/Woodpecker
Notes
Season 12 contestant
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2014–2022
Black-ish
Diane Johnson
Main role
2015–2016
Goldie & Bear
Jill (voice)
4 episodes
2016
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
Anissa (voice)
2 episodes
2016–2019
Elena of Avalor
Caterina (voice)
2018
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Aisha
Episode: "Kimmy and the Beest"
2019
Mixed-ish
Diane Johnson
Episode: "Becoming Bow"
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Reniece
Episode: "Born at Night, But Not Last Night"
2019–2020
Vampirina
Frankie Bolt (voice)
2 episodes
2019–2022
DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders
Aggro (voice)
Main role
2022
Wild 'n Out
Herself
1 episode
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
Iyanna (voice)
Episode: "Get In"
The Hair Tales
Herself
2023
Saturdays
—
Executive producer
2024
Good Times: Black Again
Grey (voice)
Main role
Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy
Yesi Scala (voice)
The Masked Singer
Herself/Woodpecker
Season 12 contestant
· Awards and nominations
2015
Young Artist Award
Role(s)
Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actress
Notes
Black-ish
2016
Nominated
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series
Role(s)
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Notes
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Role(s)
Won
2017
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Role(s)
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
BET Awards
Role(s)
YoungStars Award
Notes
Black-ish, Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
2018
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Black-ish
BET Awards
Role(s)
YoungStars Award
Notes
Nominated
Kidscreen Awards
Role(s)
Best Acting
Notes
Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Notes
Black-ish
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Role(s)
Won
2019
Shorty Awards
Role(s)
Phenom Award – Entertainment
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Black-ish
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Role(s)
Won
Black Reel Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
BET Awards
Role(s)
YoungStars Award
2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards
Role(s)
Best Comedic Performance
Notes
Little
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
Notes
Nominated
2020
NAACP Image Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Notes
Black-ish
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Role(s)
Won
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Little
Notes
Won
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in Motion Picture
Role(s)
Won
Year
Association
Category
Nominated work
Result
2015
Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actress
Black-ish
Nominated
2016
Nominated
Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Won
2017
Nominated
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Nominated
BET Awards
YoungStars Award
Black-ish, Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Nominated
2018
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Black-ish
Nominated
BET Awards
YoungStars Award
Nominated
Kidscreen Awards
Best Acting
Melody 1963: Love Has to Win
Won
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Black-ish
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Won
2019
Shorty Awards
Phenom Award – Entertainment
Won
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Black-ish
Won
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Won
Black Reel Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series
Nominated
BET Awards
YoungStars Award
Won
2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards
Best Comedic Performance
Little
Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
Nominated
2020
NAACP Image Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Black-ish
Won
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series)
Won
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Little
Won
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in Motion Picture
Won

References

  1. "Marsai Martin Is Making Big-Time, Big-Screen Moves"
    https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a26893844/marsai-martin-little-movie-blackish/
  2. it's been a minute
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JsPvT0xx0Q
  3. Teen Vogue
    https://www.teenvogue.com/story/marsai-martin-threw-a-shrek-themed-party-for-her-18th-birthday
  4. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/11/30/black-ish-star-sets-guinness-record-as-hollywoods-youngest-executive-producer-at-14/
  5. Time
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240418181634/https://time.com/collection/time-100-next-2019/5718850/Marsai-martin/
  6. "Plano native named one of Time magazine's 'Most Influential Teens of 2018'"
    https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/tv/2018/12/10/plano-native-named-one-of-time-magazine-s-most-influential-teens-of-2018/
  7. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marsai-martin-the-black-ish-star-on-genius-productions-and-her-new-film-little/
  8. NPR.org
    https://www.npr.org/2019/04/11/711942538/meet-marsai-martin-the-youngest-executive-producer-in-hollywood
  9. BuzzFeed
    https://www.buzzfeed.com/patricepeck/who-is-marsai-martin-teen-actress-little-blackish
  10. "MARSAI MARTIN SITS DOWN FOR AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ASSIGNMENT X"
    https://bckonline.com/2013/09/24/introducing-lyric-richard/
  11. ABC
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140414/http://abc.go.com/shows/blackish/cast/diane-johnson
  12. "NAACP Winners 2020: The Complete List"
    https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/naacp-winners-list-2020-beyonce-rihanna-1203511871/
  13. "NAACP Image Awards: The Complete Winners List"
    https://variety.com/2018/film/awards/naacp-image-awards-2018-winners-list-1202664852/
  14. "'Straight Outta Compton,' 'Empire,' Michael B. Jordan Top NAACP Image Awards"
    https://variety.com/2016/film/awards/naacp-awards-winners-list-image-creed-queen-latifah-1201698809/
  15. "TV News Roundup: Amazon Casts 'Black-ish' Star as First American Girl; Tracey Ullman Returning to HBO"
    https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/tv-news-roundup-amazon-casts-marsai-martin-black-ish-american-girl-anthony-anderson-host-48th-naacp-image-awards-1201844742/
  16. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/black-ish-breakout-marsai-martin-star-little-will-packer-kenya-barris-1077902
  17. "Film News Roundup: 'Black-ish' Star Marsai Martin's Comedy 'Little' in Development"
    https://variety.com/2018/film/news/black-ish-star-marsai-martin-comedy-little-1202676162/
  18. ""Black-ish's" Marsai Martin to Star in and Exec Produce Tina Gordon Comedy"
    https://blog.womenandhollywood.com/black-ishs-marsai-martin-to-star-in-and-produce-tina-gordon-comedy-12124b87599e
  19. The Grapevine
    https://thegrapevine.theroot.com/blackgirlmagic-black-ish-star-marsai-martin-set-to-be-1831621480
  20. shadowandact.com
    https://shadowandact.com/marsai-martin-signs-first-look-production-deal-with-universal-to-develop-new-projects-sets-new-film-stepmonster
  21. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/black-ish-star-marsai-martin-14-inks-deal-universal-1183745
  22. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/marsai-martin-produce-amari-night-brothers-1214115
  23. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/marsai-martin-sets-new-project-at-universal-comedy-queen-1264122
  24. "Marsai Martin Producing New 'Queen' Comedy with Universal"
    https://thesource.com/2019/12/20/marsai-martin-producing-new-queen-comedy-with-universal/
  25. bossip.com
    https://bossip.com/2421677/paw-patrol-the-mighty-movie/
  26. www.wearemoviegeeks.com
    https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2023/06/first-trailer-is-here-for-paw-patrol-the-mighty-movie-featuring-mckenna-grace-taraji-p-henson-chris-rock-serena-williams-and-lil-rel-howery/
  27. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2022/04/omari-hardwick-kelly-rowland-rome-flynn-join-fantasy-football-1235005082/
  28. "'Saturdays' Comedy Produced By 'Black-ish's Marsai Martin Gets Disney Channel Pilot Order"
    https://deadline.com/2021/03/saturdays-comedy-black-ish-marsai-martin-norman-vance-jr-disney-channel-pilot-order-1234712165/
  29. "Marsai Martin's 'Saturdays' Comedy Pilot Picked Up To Series By Disney Channel"
    https://deadline.com/2021/11/marsai-martin-saturdays-comedy-pilot-picked-up-to-series-disney-channel-1234882024/
  30. JournalNow.com
    https://journalnow.com/rajah-caruth-earning-attention-after-first-nascar-truck-series-win/article_67060d74-147f-11ef-b324-5f00373efeb7.html
  31. CNN
    https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/30/entertainment/marsai-martin-youngest-producer-record-trnd/index.html
  32. "Marsai Martin Wins Well Deserved YoungStars Award! | BET Awards 2019"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bn-Vm26dtg
  33. "NAACP Image Awards: Lizzo Named Entertainer Of The Year; 'Just Mercy', 'Black-Ish', 'When They See Us' Among Top Honorees – Full Winners List"
    https://deadline.com/2020/02/naacp-image-awards-complete-winners-list-1202866246/
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