11 Facts About Marsai Martin

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Caila Marsai Martin was born on August 14,2004 and is an American actress, best known for her role as Diane Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish.

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In 2019, Martin starred in the comedy film Little, which she produced, becoming the youngest person ever to produce a studio film.

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Marsai Martin was born in Plano, Texas, to African-American parents Carol and Joshua Marsai Martin.

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In 2014, Marsai Martin was cast as Diane Johnson, the daughter of Andre and Rainbow Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish, created by Kenya Barris.

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Marsai Martin has received six NAACP Image Awards nominations and two Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

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In 2019, Marsai Martin starred in her first studio feature film, the comedy Little, for Universal Pictures.

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In February 2019, Genius Productions, Marsai Martin's company, signed a first-look production deal with Universal.

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Marsai Martin is the youngest person to get a first-look deal at Universal, and the youngest person to get a deal at any studio.

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In May 2019, it was announced Marsai Martin would be producing and starring in the film adaptation of Amari and the Night Brothers for Universal Pictures.

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In December 2019, it was announced that Marsai Martin would be producing the comedy film Queen.

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Marsai Martin voiced the character Liberty in the 2021 film PAW Patrol: The Movie and the upcoming 2023 sequel film PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.