Black-ish Star Marsai Martin is the youngest Hollywood Executive Producer at the age of 16, breaking the Guinness World Record. Posting on Instagram that she broke the record record in 2019 when she was an executive producer on the movie “Little.”
In her Instagram post, Martin stated “Y’all…I done broke a record. What an amazing honor. Who knew Little would be historic?” She went on thanking Kenya Barris, Tracy Oliver, Tina Gordon, Will Packer, James Lopez, and the WPP team, Universal, Eric Baiers, Peter Cramer, Donna Langley, and her parents for making her dreams come true.
Martin was born in Little Elm, Texas, the daughter of Carol and Joshua Martin. Her acting career started after having a photo shoot. The photographer gave them a discount in exchange for her father’s promise to submit the photos taken to talent agencies. The photos were sent to four agencies and one of these immediately signed her. At age five, she landed her first national commercial for Choice Hotel. Her family then moved to Los Angeles in 2013 so she could pursue an acting career.
In 2014, Martin was cast with Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross in the ABC comedy series Black-ish created by Kenya Barris. Martin has received numerous awards and nominations, including three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Young Artist Award. She has received six NAACP Image Awards nominations and two Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Being a Black-ish Star Marsai Martin is making headway in Hollywood.
Martin pitched the idea for the film “Little” to ‘Black-ish’ producer Kenya Barris, who was also one of the producers of “Little.” In 2019, Martin signed a deal with Universal Pictures, developing scripted projects. Not only was Martin the executive producer in Little, but she starred in the movie alongside some major actors, Regina Hall and Issa Rae.
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