Maia Campbell is an American actress known for her role as Nicole on the 1994 Fox comedy-drama series South Central and her portrayal of Tiffany Warren in the NBC/UPN sitcom In the House for five seasons (1995–1999).

Maia Campbell
Born
Alma materSpelman College
OccupationActress
Years active1993–2017
Known forTiffany Warren – In the House
Parent(s)Bebe Moore Campbell
Tiko Campbell

Early life and career

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Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, Campbell is the daughter of author Bebe Moore Campbell and Tiko Campbell, an architect and author from Washington, D.C.[1][2] She was raised in the Ladera Heights section of Los Angeles. Campbell has become best known for her role as the witty adolescent daughter on the series In the House, though she has been frequently seen on television.[3] She was featured in a regular role as Nicole in the short-lived Fox series South Central, portraying Larenz Tate's girlfriend, and also had a guest role in Thea. She also had a minor role in John Singleton's Poetic Justice, with Janet Jackson, playing the role of Lucky's (played by Tupac Shakur) cousin. Campbell also hosted the young adult magazine show Twenty-four/Seven in 1995. She briefly attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.[citation needed]

Personal life

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After acting out while on the set of In the House in 1998, Campbell was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Two years later in 2000, Campbell gave birth to her daughter Elisha, but since she refused to take her psychiatric medication, she lost custody.[4][5]

In 2009, a YouTube video was uploaded to the internet of Campbell exhibiting erratic behavior, causing fans to become concerned, and in a statement to Essence, Campbell's stepfather Ellis Gordon Jr. stated “As a family, we have been struggling with Maia in her illness for quite some time,” he continued, “We continue to hold fast to our faith and hope that some day she will realize that healing will begin when she decides to reach out and accept the help and treatment that have been offered to her.”[6] 

In a 2012 sit-down with inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant, Campbell alleged that in 2010 she was arrested for petty theft and sent to jail but her stepfather Ellis requested that she be moved to a mandatory mental health facility where she spent a year and a half before voluntarily moving to a residential treatment center.[7]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Poetic Justice Shante
1998 Kinfolks Lissa
1999 Trippin' Cinny Hawkins
2000 Seventeen Again Ashley TV movie
2002 The Trial Tracy
2003 With or Without You Teresa
2004 Sweet Potato Pie Kadja Video
2005 Friends and Lovers Lisa Video
The Luau Shyann
Envy -
2007 Sorority Sister Slaughter Rose Video
2008 The Rimshop Misty
2017 Doctor Impostor Doreen DuVernay

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Thea Alison Episode: "Dirty Laundry"
1994 South Central Nicole Recurring cast
1995–99 In the House Tiffany Warren Main cast
1996–97 Beverly Hills, 90210 Mariah Murphy Episode: "Remember the Alamo" & "Heaven Scent"
1997 Moesha Tammy Episode: "Double Date"
1998 Sister, Sister Shayla Episode: "The Grass Is Always Finer"
2012 Iyanla, Fix My Life Herself Episode: "Fix My Celebrity Life"
2013 Life After Herself Episode: "Maia Campbell: In the House"
2016 From the Bottom Up Herself BET Docu-series

Music videos

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Title of work Result
1996 Young Artist Award Best Performance by a Young Actress – TV Comedy Series In the House Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Concepcion, Mariel (November 28, 2006). "Journalist Bebe Moore Campbell Dies". vibe.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2008.
  2. ^ Fox, Margalit (November 28, 2006). "Bebe Moore Campbell, Novelist of Black Lives, Dies at 56". The New York Times. Retrieved August 6, 2008.
  3. ^ "Iyanla Vanzant Explains Why Maia Campbell Became Addicted To Drugs [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]". Praise Houston. November 19, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "Iyanla Fix My Life EP 112 'Fix My Celebrity Life'". youtube.com. YouTube. January 3, 2022.
  5. ^ "Maia Campbell and Her Daughter Look to Their Future". Oprah.com. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  6. ^ "Triumph And Tragedy: A Timeline Of Maia Campbell's Career". Essence. July 11, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Iyanla Fix My Life EP 112 'Fix My Celebrity Life'". youtube.com. YouTube. January 3, 2022.
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