Biography
Who is Shar Jackson?
Early life and real name
Sharisse Jackson was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Her mother comes from a background of mixed Puerto Rican and African-American heritage.
The actress spent her early years in the United States before pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
Career highlights
Shar Jackson became widely known through her performance as Niecy Jackson on the UPN sitcom Moesha between 1996 and 2001. During that same year, she appeared in the HBO movie Grand Avenue playing the character Carlene.
In 1997, she acted in the Nickelodeon film Good Burger alongside Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. Her television credits also include roles in My So-Called Life, The Bernie Mac Show, and The Parkers.
She won the MTV reality competition Celebrity Rap Superstar in 2007. Shar was also a writer and member of the pop group Mpulz, which released the song The path for The Princess Diaries soundtrack.
Her later work includes the reality series The Ex-Wives Club and the VH1 show Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp in 2010. She appeared in the films I Do... I Did! And Steppin: The Movie in 2009. Most recently, she appeared in the 2023 film Good Burger 2.
Family and personal life
Shar Jackson has several children. She has a daughter named Cassalei, who is a mother to a baby girl born with Christopher Massey. She also has a daughter named Cassie, with whom she appeared on the Lifetime series The Mother/Daughter Experiment: Celebrity Edition in 2016.
Shar was once engaged to Kevin Federline in 2004. They have a daughter and a son together, though they separated before their son was born. She has maintained an amicable relationship with him regarding their parenting.
She also has a son and a daughter from a previous relationship with a high-school boyfriend.
Birthday and age
Shar Jackson was born on August 31, 1976, which makes Shar 50 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Shar shares the date with 45 other famous people.
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