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Marsai Martin

Acting

Born August 14, 2004 · Plano, Texas, USA

Also known as Caila Marsai Martin

Biography

Caila Marsai Martin (born August 14, 2004) is an American actress and producer, best known for her role as Diane Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022). In 2019, Martin had a starring role in the comedy film Little, which she also produced at the age of 14. She holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest Hollywood executive producer for the movie. Time magazine named her on its "Time 100 Next" the year of its release. In 2022, she produced and starred in the sports comedy film, Fantasy Football.

Awards & recognition

  • NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 2020
  • NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · 2020
  • BET Awards · 2019
  • Black Reel Awards · 2019
  • NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 2019
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  • NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · 2019
  • Shorty Awards · 2019
  • NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 2018
  • NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special · 2017
  • NAACP Image AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · 2016
  • Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress · nominated

Filmography37 titles

Kids' Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

Grown-ish

2018as Diane Johnson

Spirit & Friends

as Pru (voice)

Brain Games

2011as Self

Remix My Space with Marsai Martin

as Self

PAW Patrol: The Movie

2021as Liberty (voice)

Spirit Untamed

2021as Prudence Granger (voice)

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Secrets of the Songwing

2020as Aggro (voice)

Mixed-ish

2019as Diane Johnson

Amend: The Fight for America

2021as Self

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

2015as Aisha

black-ish

2014as Diane Johnson

A Black Lady Sketch Show

2019as Reniece

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie

2023as Liberty (voice)

Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy

2024as Yesi Scala (voice)

Little

2019as Young Jordan Sanders

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Hunt for the Golden Dragon

2020as Aggro (voice)

Dragons: Rescue Riders

2019as Aggro (voice)

Fantasy Football

2022as Callie Coleman

G20

2025as Serena Sutton

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019as Self

Good Burger 2

2023as Friendly Customer

The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show

2015as ​(voice)

Good Times

as Grey (voice)

The Hair Tales

as Self

Fun Mom Dinner

2017as Hannah

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder

2022as Iyanna (voice)

Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky

as Aggro (voice)

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices

Dragons: Rescue Riders: Huttsgalor Holiday

2020as Aggro (voice)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Guest

Tamron Hall

2019as Self - Guest

Hollywood Squares

2025as Self

The View

1997as Self

Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts

as Self

This Is Love

2018as Self