Tisha Campbell

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.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Private Practice

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Steve

The View

RuPaul's Drag Race

All Movies (33)

• Be Happy2026 · as Val
• Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy2026 · as Val
• Operation: Aunties2025 · as Sharon
• Not Another Church Movie2024 · as Flora Black
• Every Breath She Takes2023 · as Detective Charice Walker
• Martin: The Reunion2022 · as Self
• The J Team2021 · as Poppy
• The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular2020 · as Self
• Blindspotting2018 · as Mama Liz
• Howard2018 · as Chiffon (archive footage)
• The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar2018 · as Nellie Biles
• Lemonade Mouth2011 · as Miss Jenny Reznick
• Wright vs. Wrong2010 · as Gail Donart
• Pastor Brown2009 · as Amanda Carlton
• Zack and Miri Make a Porno2008 · as Delaney's Wife
• It's Black Entertainment2002 · as Self
• The Last Place on Earth2002 · as Ann Field
• Down to Earth2001 · as Woman in Audience (uncredited)
• The Sweetest Gift1998 · as Ruby Wilson
• Sprung1997 · as Brandy
• Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco1996 · as Sledge (voice)
• House Party 31994 · as Sidney
• Boomerang1992 · as Yvonne
• House Party 21991 · as Sidney
• Moe's World1990
• Another 48 Hrs.1990 · as Amy Smith
• House Party1990 · as Sidney
• Rooftops1989 · as Amber
• School Daze1988 · as Jane Toussaint
• Rags to Riches1987 · as Marva Foley
• Little Shop of Horrors1986 · as Chiffon
• The Me Nobody Knows1980 · as Lillie-Mae
• The Magnificent Major1977 · as Daisy Bunsen

All TV Shows (66)

• The Lowdown2025 · as Odette
• Everybody Still Hates Chris2024 · as (voice)
• Kite Man: Hell Yeah!2024 · as Tawny (voice)
• Good Times2024 · as Delphine / Meka / Parishioners (voice)
• Good Times2024 · as Delphine (voice)
• Good Times2024 · as Meka / Crowd (voice)
• Dinner Time Live with David Chang2024 · as Self
• Act Your Age2023 · as Keisha
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Pantheon2022 · as Pasha (voice)
• Uncoupled2022 · as Suzanne Prentiss
• Inside Job2021 · as Gigi Thompson (voice)
• Name That Tune2021 · as Self - Contestant
• Outmatched2020 · as Rita
• Harley Quinn2019 · as Tawny Young / Sassy Nun (voice)
• Harley Quinn2019 · as Janice (voice)
• Harley Quinn2019 · as Tawny Young (voice)
• Harley Quinn2019 · as Tawny / Amanda Waller (voice)
• Harley Quinn2019 · as Tawny (voice)
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• 25 Words or Less2018 · as Self
• Craig of the Creek2018 · as Shatanya (voice)
• Craig of the Creek2018 · as Kim (voice)
• Steve2017 · as Self
• The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · as Self
• Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
• Kocktails With Khloé2016 · as Herself
• Dr. Ken2015 · as Damona
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• Empire2015 · as Brooke
• Malibu Country2012 · as Rikki
• NickMom Night Out2012 · as Host
• Last Man Standing2011 · as Carol Larabee
• The Protector2011 · as Michelle Dulcett
• The Paul Reiser Show2011 · as Maggie
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• RuPaul's Drag Race2009 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Rita Rocks2008 · as Patty Mannix
• Private Practice2007 · as Pam Reiter
• The Game2006
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• Everybody Hates Chris2005
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Lila's Mom
• All of Us2003
• The Sharon Osbourne Show2003
• Punk'd2003 · as Self
• My Wife and Kids2001 · as Janet Kyle
• Wasteland1999 · as Olivia Vince
• Getting Personal1998 · as Michelle
• Between Brothers1997 · as Daisy
• The View1997 · as Self
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Joyce
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Rapunzel (voice)
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Goldie (voice)
• Duckman1994 · as Ebony Sable (voice)
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self
• Martin1992 · as Gina Waters-Payne
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air1990 · as Kathleen
• Blossom1990
• Shannon's Deal1990 · as Annette
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• A Different World1987 · as Josie Webb
• Rags to Riches1987 · as Marva Foley