Marsai Martin is a well-known American actress and producer recognized for her portrayal of Diane Johnson on the popular ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014-2022). In 2019, she starred in the comedy movie Little, for which she also served as a producer, making her the youngest person to produce a major studio film.
Marsai Martin Profile Summary
Full name: Caila Marsai Martin
Date of birth: August 14, 2004
Age: 21 years old (as of 2025)
Place of birth: Plano, Texas, USA
Mother: Carol Martin
Father: Joshua Martin
Profession: Actress, Producer
Early Life
Marsai Martin was born in Plano, Texas, to Carol and Joshua Martin. Her journey as an actress started with a fancy photoshoot. The photographer offered her parents a lower rate on the condition that her father would send the pictures to talent agencies. The images were then sent to four agencies, and one of them promptly signed her.
When she was five years old, Martin got her first national commercial with Choice Hotel. In 2013, her family relocated to Los Angeles to support her pursuit of an acting career.
Career
Marsai Martin got the part of Diane Johnson on the ABC show Black-ish. The show was created by Kenya Barris and starred Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross as her parents. This pivotal role has earned her multiple accolades, including three NAACP Image Awards and a Young Artist Award.
She has been nominated for six NAACP Image Awards and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for her outstanding performance as part of an ensemble in a comedy series.
Marsai Martin first appeared in a movie in 2016. She starred in the Amazon Studios movie An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win. The film is set in Detroit during the time of the Civil Rights Movement. Also in 2016, she lent her voice to the animated movie Nina, which depicts the life of American artist and activist Nina Simone.
Martin made her debut as a lead actress in the 2019 Universal Pictures comedy film Little. At just 13 years old, she also took on the role of head producer, making her the youngest person and the youngest African-American to produce a film.
In February 2019, Marsai Martin‘s company, Genius Productions, entered into a first-look production agreement with Universal. As part of the deal, Martin’s first project is StepMonster, a humorous tale following a teenage girl’s transition into having a new stepmom.
This made her the youngest individual to secure a first-look deal at Universal and the youngest to obtain a deal with any studio.
In May 2019, it was revealed that Martin was set to produce and star in the movie version of Amari and the Night Brothers for Universal Pictures.
Later, in December 2019, it was announced that she would also produce the comedy film Queen. She also voiced Liberty in the 2021 animated movie PAW Patrol: The Movie and its 2023 sequel, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
In April 2022, it was revealed that Martin had been cast in the comedy movie Fantasy Football, along with Kelly Rowland and Omari Hardwick.
The following year, in 2023, she served as the producer for Saturdays, a comedy series about growing up that aired on the Disney Channel. Unfortunately, the show was not renewed for a second season.
In the twelfth season of The Masked Singer, Marsai Martin participated as “Woodpecker”. Her Mask Ambassador was Jenifer Lewis, who had previously appeared as “Miss Cleocatra” in season eleven. Martin was voted out in the Group A finals, along with Paula Cole, also known as “Ship”.
Personal Life & Net Worth
At the moment, Martin is dating NASCAR racer Rajah Caruth. Marsai Martin has a net worth of $5 million. This shows how quickly she has become famous in the entertainment world. This is mostly because of her achievements in movies and TV shows.
