Maia Chinassa Campbell is an American former film, television actress, singer and model. She is best known for her role as Nicole on the 1994 Fox comedy-drama series South Central and her portrayal of Tiffany Warren in the NBC/UPN sitcom In the House for five seasons (1995–1999).
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Born | Maia Chinassa Campbell Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
Alma mater | Spelman College |
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Years active | 1993–2017 |
Known for | Tiffany Warren – In the House |
Parent(s) | Bebe Moore Campbell Tiko Campbell |
Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, Campbell is the daughter of author Bebe Moore Campbell and Tiko Campbell, an architect and author from Washington, D.C.[1][2] She was raised in the Ladera Heights section of Los Angeles. Campbell has become best known for her role as the witty adolescent daughter on the series In the House, though she has been frequently seen on television.[3] She was featured in a regular role as Nicole in the short-lived Fox series South Central, portraying Larenz Tate's girlfriend, and also had a guest role in Thea. She also had a minor role in John Singleton's Poetic Justice, with Janet Jackson, playing the role of Lucky's (played by Tupac Shakur) cousin. Campbell also hosted the young adult magazine show Twenty-four/Seven in 1995. She briefly attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.[citation needed]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Poetic Justice | Shante | |
1998 | Kinfolks | Lissa | |
1999 | Trippin' | Cinny Hawkins | |
2000 | Seventeen Again | Ashley | TV Movie |
2002 | The Trial | Tracy | |
2003 | With or Without You | Teresa | |
2004 | Sweet Potato Pie | Kadja | Video |
2005 | Friends and Lovers | Lisa | Video |
The Luau | Shyann | ||
Envy | |||
2007 | Sorority Sister Slaughter | Rose | Video |
2008 | The Rimshop | Misty | |
2017 | Doctor Impostor | Doreen DuVernay |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Thea | Alison | Episode: "Dirty Laundry" |
1994 | South Central | Nicole | Recurring Cast |
1995–99 | In the House | Tiffany Warren | Main Cast |
1996–97 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Mariah Murphy | Episode: "Remember the Alamo" & "Heaven Scent" |
1997 | Moesha | Tammy | Episode: "Double Date" |
1998 | Sister, Sister | Shayla | Episode: "The Grass Is Always Finer" |
2012 | Iyanla, Fix My Life | Herself | Episode: "Fix My Celebrity Life" |
2017 | From the Bottom Up | Herself | BET Docu-series |
Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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1996 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance by a Young Actress – TV Comedy Series | In the House | Nominated |
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