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Tisha Campbell

Tisha Campbell

Actor, also writer · Born October 13, 1968 (58) · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

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.

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Born
October 13, 1968 (58)
From
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
51 on Motif · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 42% in 30 days

What are Tisha Campbell's films like?

Across their 28 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Motif score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Motif score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Self
32%
Society
12%
Morality
5%
Survival
5%
Power
4%
Family bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 6 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 9 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 12
Hero
3 of 12
Mentor
2 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Herald
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
14
Warm
14
Hopeful
10
Tense
10
Absurd
9
Other
21

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tisha Campbell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 40 of their 51 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tisha Campbell's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 51 with a Motif page; 23 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Be Happy(2026)

    as Val

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Mary J. Blige Presents Be Happy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as Val

  • The Lowdown(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Odette

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • Operation: Aunties(2025)

    as Sharon

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Everybody Still Hates Chris(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as (voice)

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Kite Man: Hell Yeah!(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tawny (voice)

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Not Another Church Movie(2024)

    as Flora Black

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Good Times(2024)

    Show 2 episodes · as Delphine (voice) · as Delphine / Meka / Parishioners (voice) · as Meka / Crowd (voice)

    Motif score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Every Breath She Takes(2023)

    as Detective Charice Walker

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Act Your Age (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · as Keisha

  • Pantheon(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Pasha (voice)

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Uncoupled (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Suzanne Prentiss

  • Inside Job(2021)

    Show 18 episodes · as Gigi Thompson (voice)

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The J Team(2021)

    as Poppy

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Outmatched(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Rita

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Harley Quinn(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Janice (voice) · as Tawny (voice) · as Tawny / Amanda Waller (voice) · as Tawny Young (voice) · as Tawny Young / Sassy Nun (voice)

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Blindspotting(2018)

    as Mama Liz

    Motif score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Howard(2018)

    as Chiffon (archive footage)

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Craig of the Creek(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kim (voice) · as Shatanya (voice)

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar(2018)

    as Nellie Biles

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Ken(2015)

    Show 44 episodes · as Damona

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Empire(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · as Brooke

    Motif score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Malibu Country(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Rikki

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • NickMom Night Out (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Host

  • Last Man Standing(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carol Larabee

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Protector (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Michelle Dulcett

  • Lemonade Mouth(2011)

    as Miss Jenny Reznick

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Paul Reiser Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie

  • Wright vs. Wrong(2010)

    as Gail Donart

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pastor Brown(2009)

    as Amanda Carlton

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Rita Rocks(2008)

    Show 40 episodes · as Patty Mannix

    Motif score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Zack and Miri Make a Porno(2008)

    as Delaney's Wife

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Private Practice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Pam Reiter

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • The Game (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Everybody Hates Chris(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Lila's Mom

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Seat Filler(2004)

    Screenplay

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • All of Us(2003)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • The Sharon Osbourne Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 39 episodes · Actor

  • The Last Place on Earth(2002)

    as Ann Field

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • My Wife and Kids(2000)

    Show 123 episodes · as Janet Kyle

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Down to Earth(2001)

    as Woman in Audience (uncredited)

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Wasteland (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · as Olivia Vince

  • Getting Personal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 18 episodes · as Michelle

  • The Sweetest Gift(1998)

    as Ruby Wilson

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Between Brothers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Daisy

  • Sprung(1997)

    as Brandy

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Joyce

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco(1996)

    as Sledge (voice)

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Goldie (voice) · as Rapunzel (voice)

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Duckman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ebony Sable (voice)

  • House Party 3(1994)

    as Sidney

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Martin(1992)

    Show 132 episodes · as Gina Waters-Payne

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Boomerang(1992)

    as Yvonne

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all films

  • House Party 2(1991)

    as Sidney

    Motif score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Kathleen

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Moe's World (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Another 48 Hrs.(1990)

    as Amy Smith

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Shannon's Deal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Annette

  • House Party(1990)

    Choreographer · as Sidney

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Rooftops(1989)

    as Amber

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • School Daze(1988)

    as Jane Toussaint

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Josie Webb

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Rags to Riches (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Marva Foley

  • Rags to Riches (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 21 episodes · as Marva Foley

  • Little Shop of Horrors(1986)

    as Chiffon

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Me Nobody Knows (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    as Lillie-Mae

  • The Magnificent Major (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    as Daisy Bunsen

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 70 titles from 1977 to 2026; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Boomerang (1992)

$131M worldwide

Highest rated

Blindspotting (2018)

Motif 92nd

Most popular right now

Martin (1992)

Film career

19772026

Peak 2018 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 3 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 70: 68 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Motif score52ndWriting1 of 70: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 70: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2000s13 · 12 acting · 1 crew2010s14 · acting2020s16 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tisha Campbell's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Motif score across 51 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 51 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

The J Team (2021)

99th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Howard (2018)

Motif 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tisha Campbell's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 Motif titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles21–73 · median 53 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles14–58 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 31
Profanity7 titles25–94 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles14–67 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles18–62 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Tisha Campbell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tisha Campbell's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Lawrence shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles