Caila Marsai Martin, also known as Marsai Martin, is an actress and director from the United States. Martin is best known for her appearance in the comedy series Black-ish as Diane Johnson. She has received seven NAACP Image Awards for her appearance in Black-ish. The young actress has also had roles in a number of films and television shows. She frequently performs as a voice actor. She has also earned many other honors during her career. Her Instagram account, @marsaimartin, has over 2.4 million followers, and her Twitter account, @marsaimartin, has about 170k followers.
Marsai Martin Early Life
Marsai Martin was born on August 14, 2004, to Joshua and Carol Martin in Little Elm, Texas. Marsai’s parents noticed she was interested in acting when she was two years old. Despite her inability to communicate, she would imitate characters from her childhood movies and television shows.
This prompted her parents to believe that their daughter was born with the ability to be in front of the camera. Her father made arrangements with photographers to arrange for her photo shoot. When Joshua offered to submit the photos to talent agents, the photographer decided to do the shoot on a low budget. Marsai had only turned five years old at the time.
Marsai Martin Wiki and Facts
| Name | Caila Marsai Martin |
| Date of Birth | 14th August 2004 |
| Birth Place | Plano, Texas USA |
| Gender | Female |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African American/Black |
| Height | 1.58m |
| Parents | Joshua Martin and Carol Martin |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California USA |
| Movies | Blackish Little |
| Net worth | $2 Million |
| Contact | Marsai Martin (@marsaimartin) • Instagram photos and videos |
| Marsai Martin (@marsaimartin) • Instagram photos and videos | |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Black |
| Body Type | Slim |
| Company | Genuius Productions |
| Awards | NAACP Image Awards, Shorty Awards, Teen choice Awards, Kidscreen Awards, Young Artist Awards |
Marsai Martin Acting Career
Marsai started acting before she could even talk. She landed her first nationwide advert for the agency when she was five years old, in the Choice Hotel spot “Voice of the People.”
Marsai moved to Los Angeles in 2013 and scored a big nationwide ad campaign for Meineke in less than 100 days. Being cast as a co-star in a number one network sitcom was also part of the meteoric whirlwind. On ABC’s Emmy-nominated hit sitcom “black-ish,” Marsai plays Diane Johnson. The teenage starlet has captured the hearts of fans who turn in every week to see her mischievous antics on the show with an all-star cast that includes Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Laurence Fishburne.
Martin made her film debut in 2016 with a starring role in the Amazon Studios original film An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win, which is set in Detroit during the Civil Rights Movement. She also did a voice role in the film “Nina,” which is based on the life of American artist and activist Nina Simone. Martin appeared in her first studio feature film, Universal Pictures’ comedy Little, in 2019. She became the film’s executive producer at the age of 13, making her the youngest African American producer and the youngest female in Hollywood to ever make a film.
Marsai Martin Awards
Following her appearance in the comedy “Black-ish,” Marsai Martin has earned several awards and nominations, including four “NAACP Awards” and a “Young Artist Award.” She’s also been nominated for a ‘BET Award’ and a ‘Screen Actors Guild Award,’ among other accolades.
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work |
| 2015 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actress | Black-ish |
| Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series | |||
| 2016 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Black-ish |
| Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series) | |||
| 2017 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | |
| BET Awards | YoungStars Award | Black-ish, Melody 1963: Love Has to Win | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | ||
| BET Awards | YoungStars Award | ||
| 2018 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Black-ish |
| BET Awards | Nominated | ||
| Kidscreen Awards | |||
| 2018 | Kidscreen Awards | Best Acting | Melody 1963: Love Has to Win |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series) | Black-ish | |
| Shorty Awards | Phenom Award – Entertainment | Black-ish | |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Black-ish | |
| 2019 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Series | Black-ish |
| BET Awards | YoungStars Award | ||
| 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Little | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress – Comedy | Little | |
| 2020 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Black-ish |
| Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Mini-series) | |||
| NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | |||
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance in Motion Picture |
Marsai Martin Parents
Her parents are Joshua Martin and Carol Martin
Marsai Martin Net worth
Marsai Martin is worth $2 Million. She has her own company Genius Productions.
