Marsai Martin, born Caila Marsai Martin, is a rising teen American actress and producer who grabbed attention for her role in the ABC sitcom Black-ish. She acted and produced the comedy film Little in 2019. Furthermore, she was also listed on Time magazine ‘Time 100 Next.’

Early Life, Age, And Height

Marsai Martin was born Caila Marsai Martin on August 14, 2004, in Plano, Texas, United States. She is the daughter of parents Carol Martin and Joshua Martin. 

As of writing this article, she is 17 years old and stands at the height of 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m). Regarding her nationality, she is American and belongs to the African-American ethnicity.

The young actress began her journey after her family settled in Los Angeles in 2013. At 5, she made her national commercial debut for Choice Hotel.

She took several acting classes at the Cathryn Sullivan Acting for Film.

Net Worth, Social Media Earnings, Movies And TV Roles

The 17-year-old actress holds an estimated net worth of $1.5 million as of August 2021. She amasses a considerable amount of riches from her acting career.

Besides her successful career, she also gains $6,072.75 to $10,121.25 from her Instagram @marsaimartin, with 3 million followers.

On the other hand, she racks up between $1,121 to $1,902 from her TikTok @marsaimartin, with 1.9 million followers. Her Youtube channel with 162 thousand subscribers also adds her $5 – $74 per month and $55 – $886 per annum.

Marsai Martin at the premiere for “A Wrinkle in Time” at the El Capitan Theatre 
Source: Marsai

Martin made her on-screen debut as Diane Johnson in the ABC sitcom Black-ish in 2014. For her role, she earned numerous awards and nominations, including three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Young Artist Award. 

She landed her first film role in the Amazon StudiosAn American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win in 2016. The same year, she appeared in the biographical film, Nina. 

Marsai also provided her voice in numerous animated TV series like Goldie & Bear, The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show, and Elena of Avalor.

In 2019, she acted and produced the comedy film Little in 2019. She played the main role of Aggro in the animated streaming series DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders from 2019-2020.

Personal Life: Is She Dating Someone?

The “Black-ish” actress is probably single as of right now as there is no news of her relationship status or any hints on her possible boyfriend.

She is very active on social media, especially TikTok and Instagram. Her family members and friends often feature on her posts. Similarly, the teen diva also promotes her work.

Marsai lives with her family in Plano, Texas, and is very active on her acting journey.

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