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Mari Morrow
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Mari Eulanda Morrow
July 21, 1968 Miami, Florida, United States
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| Nationality | American |
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| Education | New York University |
| Alma mater | North Miami Senior High School |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Rachel Gannon – One Life to Live Oneisha Savoy – Family Matters Desiree "Des" Littlejohn – The Parkers |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Spouse(s) |
Carl Johnson
(m. 1994; div. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
Mari Eulanda Morrow (born July 21, 1968) is an American actress, model, and real estate agent. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies.
Mari Morrow played Rachel Gannon on the TV show One Life to Live from 1994 to 1996. She was also Oneisha Savoy on Family Matters from 1992 to 1997. Another famous role was Desiree "Des" Littlejohn on The Parkers in 1999. She also appeared in films like Def Jam's How to Be a Player (1997) and Traci Townsend (2006).
Early Life and Education
Mari Morrow was born and grew up in Miami, Florida. Her family background includes Barbadian and African-American heritage.
When she was a child, Mari started acting in theater plays. These plays helped raise money for college students who needed financial help. She went to North Miami Senior High School and finished in 1986. After high school, she studied dance and theater at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Mari Morrow's Acting Career
Mari Morrow started her television career in 1992. Her first TV appearance was as Wendy Mallow on the show Baywatch.
From 1995 to 1996, she had a regular role on the soap opera One Life to Live. She also appeared many times on the sitcom Family Matters as Oneisha, who was Eddie's girlfriend.
Mari Morrow has been in many other TV shows. These include Living Single, Soul Food, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She also acted in films such as Dead Man on Campus and National Security.
Mari Morrow's Personal Life
Mari Morrow has been married once and has two children. She married businessman Carl Johnson in 1994, but they later divorced in 1997.
She has two sons. Her first son, Robert, was born in August 2000. Her second son, Ari, was born in February 2016. Besides acting, Mari Morrow also works as a real estate agent in Los Angeles, California.
