Shar Jackson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shar Jackson
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Jackson in December 2007
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Sharisse Jackson
August 31, 1976 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Partner(s) | Corey Jackson (1992–1995) Kevin Federline (2000–2004) |
| Children | 4 |
Sharisse Jackson (born August 31, 1976) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Niecy Jackson on the TV show Moesha from 1996 to 2001. In 2007, she won the MTV reality show Celebrity Rap Superstar.
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Shar Jackson's Early Life
Shar Jackson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother has both African-American and Puerto Rican family roots.
Shar Jackson's Acting Career
From 1996 to 2001, Shar Jackson played Niecy Jackson on the TV show Moesha. Niecy was the best friend of the main character, Moesha, who was played by Brandy Norwood.
Shar Jackson has also appeared in other popular TV shows. These include The Parkers, The Bernie Mac Show, and My So-Called Life. In 1997, she was in the Nickelodeon movie Good Burger. She acted alongside Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson in this film.
Later, Shar Jackson was part of the ABC reality show The Ex-Wives Club. On this show, she helped people who were going through a separation or divorce. In 2009, she acted in the movie I Do... I Did!. She also had a role in the dance movie Steppin: The Movie that same year. In 2010, Jackson appeared on Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp on VH1.
Shar Jackson's Music Journey
Shar Jackson was once a part of a pop girl group called Mpulz. The group was together for a short time. Their only song, "The Journey," was featured on The Princess Diaries movie soundtrack. The group broke up in 2002, soon after the song was released.
Shar Jackson's Family Life
In 2004, Shar Jackson was engaged to Kevin Federline. They have a daughter and a son together. They separated before their son was born. This happened when Kevin Federline started a relationship with pop singer Britney Spears. Shar Jackson and Kevin Federline have remained friends. She has spoken positively about his parenting.
Shar Jackson also has two other children, a son and a daughter. These children are from a relationship with her high-school boyfriend. Shar Jackson is also a grandmother. Her oldest daughter, Cassalei, had a baby girl in 2015 with actor Christopher Massey.
Shar Jackson's Movies and TV Shows
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | CB4 | Tamika | |
| 1996 | Grand Avenue | Carlene | Television film |
| 1997 | Good Burger | Monique | |
| 2000 | Love & Basketball | Felicia | |
| 2009 | Steppin: The Movie | Uwamma Layne | |
| 2009 | I Do...I Did | Candy | |
| 2023 | Good Burger 2 | Herself | Cameo |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1993 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Monica | Episode: "Boyz in the Woodz" |
| 1994 | My So-Called Life | Crystal | Episodes: "Father Figures", "Guns and Gossip" |
| 1996–2001 | Moesha | Niecy Jackson | 122 episodes |
| 1998 | Sister, Sister | Desiree | Episode: "Young At Heart" |
| 1999–2000 | The Parkers | Niecy Jackson | Episodes: "Scary Kim", "Kimberlale" |
| 2001 | Girlfriends | Niecy Jackson | Episode: "Old Dog" |
| 2006 | The Bernie Mac Show | Valerie | Episode: "Spinning Wheels" |
| 2007 | The Ex-Wives Club | Self | |
| 2008 | Everybody Hates Chris | Alyson | Episode: "Everybody Hates Ex-Cons" |
| 2010 | Celebrity Fit Club | Herself | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | Shameless | Constance | Episode: "DNR" |
