Sharisse Jackson (born August 31, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Niecy Jackson on the UPN sitcom Moesha (1996–2001). She was crowned the winner of MTV reality show Celebrity Rap Superstar in 2007.
Early life Jackson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother is of mixed African-American and Puerto Rican heritage.
Career From 1996 to 2001, Jackson played the titular character's best friend, Niecy Jackson, on the UPN TV show Moesha (starring Brandy Norwood). The same year she played Carlene in the HBO film Grand Avenue. She has also appeared on The Parkers, The Bernie Mac Show, and My So-Called Life. In 1997, Jackson co-starred in the Nickelodeon movie Good Burger alongside Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson.
Jackson was a member of the short-lived pop girl group, Mpulz, where she was also a writer. The group's only single, "The Journey," was included on The Princess Diaries soundtrack.
She was also featured on the ABC reality series The Ex-Wives Club with Marla Maples and Angie Everhart. The show aimed to support people who had recently gone through separation or divorce. In 2009, Jackson was cast in the film I Do... I Did!. She also had a role in the 2009 dance-oriented film Steppin: The Movie.
Jackson later appeared on the seventh season of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp, which premiered in February 2010. In 2016, Jackson and her daughter, Cassie, partook in the Lifetime reality series The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition. In 2023, she made her cameo in the Good Burger reboot, Good Burger 2.
Personal life Jackson has two other children, a son and a daughter, with her high-school ex-boyfriend. In 2004, Jackson was engaged to Kevin Federline, with whom she has a daughter and a son. The couple separated shortly before their son's birth, instigated by Federline's relationship with pop singer Britney Spears. Jackson sustained an amicable relationship with Federline, complimenting his parenting. In 2015, Jackson became a grandmother, as her elder daughter Cassalei welcomed a baby girl with actor Christopher Massey.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1993 CB4 Tamika 1996 Grand Avenue Carlene Television film1997Good BurgerMonique2000Love & BasketballFelicia2002Roller Wheelz2003Family Reunion: The Movie2008ToxicDaphne2009Steppin: The MovieUwamma LayneI Do...I DidCandyThe House That Jack BuiltAlexa2011Blood EffectsLisa2012One BloodTina2015TouchedPayne2019Olden TimesKarenTelevision filmTake a StanDetective Stroud2020Reboot CampAnita Mooney 2022A Polished SoulJocelyn KingAlso producer2023Good Burger 2HerselfCameo
Television Year Title Role Notes1993Roc Rhonda Episode: "Up in the Attic"Tall Hopes Charlayne Episode: "Get the Jet"1993 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Monica Episode: "Boyz in the Woodz"1994Getting By Juanita-The Date Episode: "In the Driver's Seat" South Central Shanelle Recurring Cast On Our Own Sara Louise Episode: "A Family Affair" Me and the Boys Cicely Episode: "Christmas Story" My So-Called Life Crystal Episodes: "Father Figures", "Guns and Gossip"1995 Minor Adjustments Tammy Episode: "Pilot" The Parent 'Hood Lynette Episode: Just Say Yes, No, or Maybe Hangin' with Mr. CooperCarolEpisode: "Halloween"1996 The Steve Harvey Show Angel Episode: "That's My Mama"1996–2001 Moesha Niecy Jackson 122 episodes1998 Smart Guy Stacey Episode: "Achy Breaky Heart" Sister, Sister Desiree Episode: "Young At Heart"1999 Clueless Niecy Jackson Episode: "Prom Misses, Prom Misses"1999–2000 The Parkers Niecy Jackson Episodes: "Scary Kim", "Kimberlale"2001 Girlfriends Niecy Jackson Episode: "Old Dog"2002 The Proud Family Bethany Episode: "Hip-Hop Helicopter"2006 The Bernie Mac Show Valerie Episode: "Spinning Wheels"2007The Ex-Wives Club Self2008 Everybody Hates Chris Alyson Episode: "Everybody Hates Ex-Cons"2010Celebrity Fit ClubHerself5 episodes Life After Herself 1 episode2013Trent & TillyZ McnabbEpisode: "Z and the Big TV"2015Hollywood DivasHerself2016The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity EditionHerself2021ShamelessConstance Episode: "DNR"
See also List of Afro-Latinos
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