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Haddish in 2013
Birth name	Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish
Born	(1979-12-03) December 3, 1979 (age 45) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Medium	Stand-up film television books
Nationality	American
Genres	Observational comedy surreal humor sketch comedy black comedy satire
Subject(s)	American politics African-American culture pop culture interpersonal relationships traditions
Spouse	William Stewart ​ ​ (m. 2008; div. 2013)​

Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish (born December 3, 1979), known as Tiffany Haddish, is a famous American comedian and actress. She became very well known after her main role in the comedy movie Girls Trip (2017). This movie earned her many awards and was even called one of the best film performances of the 21st century by The New Yorker.

In 2018, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. The Hollywood Reporter also listed her among the most powerful people in entertainment in 2018 and 2019.

Tiffany Haddish has starred in many TV shows. These include The Carmichael Show (2015–2017), The Last O.G. (2018–2020), and The Afterparty (2022–2023). She also voiced Tuca in the animated series Tuca & Bertie (2019–2022). Her movies include Keanu (2016), Night School (2018), and Like a Boss (2020).

She won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2017 for hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live. She also wrote a book called The Last Black Unicorn (2017). In 2019, she released a comedy album, Black Mitzvah. This album won her a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. She was the second African-American woman to win this award.

Early Life and Growing Up

Tiffany Sara Cornilia Haddish was born in South Central Los Angeles, California. Her father was from Eritrea. Her mother was an African-American business owner.

When Tiffany was three, her father left. Her mother remarried and had four more children. In 1988, when Tiffany was nine, her mother was in a car accident. This accident caused a brain injury. Her mother's personality changed, and she became easily upset. Tiffany, as the oldest of five children, started taking care of her younger siblings.

Tiffany found that making people laugh helped her. She said, "If I could make [my mom] laugh... I was less likely to get beat." She also used humor at school. It helped her make friends and get help with homework.

When Tiffany was 13, she and her siblings went into foster care. They were separated for a while. Comedy helped her deal with being in new places with new people. At 15, she and her siblings were reunited with their grandmother.

Tiffany went to George Ellery Hale Middle School and El Camino Real High School. She was the school mascot. She learned to read better in high school with help from a teacher. She also won awards in drama competitions. After high school, Tiffany was homeless for a time. She lived in her car.

In 1997, when she was 17, Tiffany's social worker gave her a choice. She could go to therapy or attend the Laugh Factory Comedy Camp. Tiffany chose comedy. She says that famous comedians like Richard Pryor and the Wayans brothers helped her. They showed her that comedy could save her life. She often shares her life experiences in her comedy shows. She feels it creates a "safe space" for her.

Tiffany was accepted to New York University. However, she did not want to have student debt. So, she did not go. She later attended Santa Monica College. Before becoming famous, she worked many jobs. She worked in customer service for airlines. She also lived in her car during her early comedy career.

Tiffany's Career Journey

Starting Out and Girls Trip Success

Tiffany Haddish's first big chance was on the comedy show Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? She appeared on many TV shows. These include That's So Raven, My Name Is Earl, and New Girl. She also acted in movies like Meet the Spartans.

In 2014, she joined the drama series If Loving You Is Wrong. She then got a regular role on the NBC sitcom The Carmichael Show. She played Nekeisha for three seasons. In 2016, she co-starred in the movie Keanu.

Haddish at the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards

In 2017, Tiffany Haddish starred in the comedy film Girls Trip. She acted alongside Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Queen Latifah. Critics loved the movie. They especially praised Tiffany's performance as Dina. Many said she was a breakout star. The Chicago Tribune said, "this is Haddish's movie, and will make her a star." Girls Trip earned over $140 million worldwide. It became the highest-grossing comedy film of 2017. In 2021, The New Yorker included her performance on its list of the best film performances of the 21st century.

In August 2017, Tiffany's stand-up comedy special, Tiffany Haddish: She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood, came out on Showtime. Critics praised it for being funny and honest. Tiffany also co-hosted the game show Face Value. On November 11, 2017, she hosted Saturday Night Live. She was the first African-American woman stand-up comedian to host the show. She won an Emmy Award for this. Her book, The Last Black Unicorn, was released in December 2017. It became a best-seller.

More Roles and Awards

In 2018, Haddish began starring in the TBS sitcom The Last O.G. with Tracy Morgan. She also had roles in the movies Uncle Drew and Night School. She reunited with the director of Girls Trip for Night School. She also starred in the movie Nobody's Fool.

In 2018, Haddish signed a deal with HBO. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. The Hollywood Reporter also listed her as one of the most powerful people in entertainment in 2018 and 2019.

In 2019, Haddish voiced characters in animated movies. She was Queen Watevra Wa'Nabi in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. She also voiced Daisy in The Secret Life of Pets 2. She voiced Tuca in the animated sitcom Tuca & Bertie. That same year, ABC brought back Kids Say the Darndest Things with Haddish as host and producer. In August 2019, Netflix released her comedy special, Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready. In this series, she introduced other comedians she admired. In 2020, Haddish starred in the movie Like a Boss.

Haddish was asked to host the 2021 Grammy Awards pre-show. However, she turned it down. The Recording Academy would not pay for her hair, makeup, or clothes. She felt this was disrespectful. In 2021, she won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for Black Mitzvah. She found out she won while filming Kids Say the Darndest Things.

From 2021 to 2022, Haddish voiced Lady K in the animated series Karma's World.

Personal Life

Haddish at the premiere of The Secret Life of Pets 2 in 2019

Tiffany Haddish married William Stewart in 2008. He helped her find her father, whom she had not seen in a long time. Her father walked her down the aisle at her wedding. She said it was one of the happiest days of her life. She divorced in 2013. She was in a relationship with rapper Common from 2020 to 2021.

On May 22, 2019, Tiffany Haddish became a citizen of Eritrea. This happened during celebrations for Eritrea's independence. She first visited Eritrea in 2018 to bury her father there. She also wanted to connect with her relatives.

Tiffany Haddish is Jewish. She did not know about her Jewish heritage when she was a child. After learning about her father's Jewish background, she became a follower of the Jewish faith. She had her bat mitzvah ceremony in December 2019 when she was 40. Comedian Billy Crystal supported her in her journey. In November 2024, she was the host for a rally in Washington, D.C..

In 2017, Haddish shared that she had briefly explored Scientology.

Helping Foster Youth

Tiffany Haddish works with Living Advantage, Inc. This group helps young people in foster care. She started a "Suitcase Drive for Foster Youth." She collected suitcases so foster youth could have a place to keep their belongings. She also volunteers at the Laugh Factory Comedy Camp. Her "She Ready" Foundation also supports foster care programs.

Filmography

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