Marsai Martin, at just 18 years old, is already on course to be a whirlwind sensation. At the age of five she landed her first national commercial and shortly after relocating to Los Angeles, she was cast as Diane Johnson on the ABC Emmy-nominated hit comedy "black-ish." Alongside and all-star cast, the young starlet has stolen the hearts of viewers who tune in every week to see her hilarious and witty antics on the show. Her work has earned her 9 NAACP Image Awards and 3 BET Awards. At the age of 10 she conceptualized and pitched and pitched a movie idea to Will Packer and Universal which became the feature film, Little, which also earned her 2 more NAACP Image Awards. As the star and Executive Producer on the film, she has become part of Hollywood history as the youngest person to EP a major Hollywood film. With opportunities presenting themselves daily, Marsai's excited about uplifting diverse and young voices through her production company, Genius Productions, who signed an overall deal with Universal. Genius Entertainment has expanded across all platforms including television, digital and live activations. This past year projects include an interior design series for Discovery+ Called Remix My Space, she served as an Executive Producer for Girls Inc Virtual Film Festival, and co-created and produced a Gen Z financial literacy series for Verizon Media's "In The Know" called Money with Marsai Martin. On the animation side, you can find her in Universal/Dreamworks Animation Spirit Untamed, as well as Paramount's feature film Paw Patrol. Starring and produced by Marsai, next up is Fantasy Football, where she partnered with The SpringHill Co and Awesomeness, streaming on Paramount+ November 2022.
