Shar Jackson

Shar Jackson

Shar Jackson in December 2007
Born Sharisse Jackson
(1976-08-31) August 31, 1976
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation Actress, singer, comedian
Years active 1993–present
Partner(s) Kevin Federline (2001-2004)
Children 4

Sharisse "Shar" Jackson (born August 31, 1976)[1] is an American actress and singer, best known for playing Niecy Jackson on the UPN show Moesha. She was crowned the winner of MTV reality show Celebrity Rap Superstar in 2007.

Early life

Jackson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother is of African American and Native American descent, and her father is of African American, Puerto Rican and Mexican descent.[2]

Career

Jackson played the title character's best friend, Niecy Jackson on the television show Moesha. She has also appeared in The Bernie Mac Show. She co-starred in the Nickelodeon movie Good Burger with Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson. Jackson was also featured on the ABC reality series The Ex-Wives Club with Marla Maples and Angie Everhart. The show aimed to aid men and women who have recently gone through separation or divorce. In 2009, Jackson appeared in the film I Do... I Did!. She also appeared in the dance film Steppin: The Movie

Jackson was a singer in the pop group Mpulz and was included on The Princess Diaries soundtrack. The group released one album before disbanding.

She also appeared on the seventh season of Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp, which premiered in February 2010.

Personal life

Jackson was engaged to Kevin Federline, with whom she has daughter Kori Madison Federline (born July 31, 2002) and son Kaleb Michael Jackson Federline (born July 20, 2004). The couple separated shortly before Kaleb's birth. After the separation, Federline began a relationship with pop singer Britney Spears. Jackson later commented that Federline's relationship with Spears "wasn't like just breaking up a relationship. It was like breaking up a family", but sustained an amicable relationship with Federline, complimenting his parenting. Federline married Spears, but they divorced after two years. She has two older children, son Donnie (born October 1993) and daughter Cassie (born June 1995), by her high school boyfriend. She also has a bachelor's degree in psychology and master's degree in forensic science.

Filmography

Film credits

Love & Basketball as Felicia

Steppin: The Movie as Uwamma Layne

Good Burger as Monique

I Do...I Did as Candy

[3]

Television credits
Year Title Role Notes
1993 Roc Rhonda Episode: "Up in the Attic"
CB4 Tamika film
Tall Hopes Charlayne Episode: "Get the Jet"
1993–1995 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Carol/Monica 2 episodes
1994 Getting By Juanita-The Date 1 episode
South Central Janelle 2 episodes
On Our Own Sara Louise 1 episode
Me and the Boys Cicely 1 episode
My So-Called Life Crystal 2 episodes
1995 Minor Adjustments Tammy 1 episode
The Parent 'Hood Lynette 1 episode
1996 The Steve Harvey Show Angel 1 episode
Grand Avenue Carlene TV movie
1996–2001 Moesha Niecy Jackson 122 episodes
1998 Smart Guy Stacey 1 episode
1998 Sister, Sister Desiree 1 episode
1999 Clueless Niecy Jackson 1 episode
1999–2000 The Parkers Niecy Jackson 2 episodes
2001 Girlfriends Niecy Jackson 1 episode
2002 The Proud Family Bethany 1 episode
2006 The Bernie Mac Show Valerie 1 episode
2008 Everybody Hates Chris Alyson 1 episode
2010 Life After Herself 1 episode
2013 Trent & Tilly "Z" Series Regular
2015 Hollywood Divas Herself

References

  1. Cammila Albertson (2008). "Shar Jackson:Biography". MSN. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  2. Ranjan Shandilya (2008). "Shar Jackson". Buzzle. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  3. http://www.sharjackson.net/#!biography/csgz

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