Tanjareen Martin
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Tanjareen Chere Martin is an American actress, producer, and radio personality. She was born and raised in Inglewood, CA. Her television credits include: Curb Your Enthusiasm
, Days of our Lives
, Strong Medicine
, Howard Stern, The Steve Harvey Show
, and City Guys
. But Martin is best known for her roles in the films: Johnson Family Vacation
as Tangerine, Love For Sale
, and Miss March
. She has also been in several national commercials, music videos, and she co-hosts a weekly radio show.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself...
, Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
, Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and...
, Howard Stern, The Steve Harvey Show
The Steve Harvey Show
The Steve Harvey Show is an American sitcom that aired for six seasons from August 25, 1996 to February 17, 2002 on The WB Television Network. It was created by Winifred Hervey and directed by Stan Lathan.-Synopsis:...
, and City Guys
City Guys
City Guys is a United States television sitcom that aired from 1997 to December 2001. It lasted five seasons, and ended its airing time around the dissolution of TNBC.-Premise:...
. But Martin is best known for her roles in the films: Johnson Family Vacation
Johnson Family Vacation
Johnson Family Vacation is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Christopher Erskin. It stars Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Bow Wow, Gabby Soleil, Shannon Elizabeth, Solange Knowles, and Steve Harvey...
as Tangerine, Love For Sale
Love for Sale (2008 film)
Love For Sale is a 2008 romantic comedy film starring Jackie Long, Jason Weaver, Mýa, and Melyssa Ford. The film was directed by Russ Parr and released to DVD on October 21, 2008.-Plot:...
, and Miss March
Miss March
Miss March is a 2009 comedy film directed by and starring Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger, stars of the IFC show The Whitest Kids U' Know. The film was released in the United States on March 13, 2009.- Plot :...
. She has also been in several national commercials, music videos, and she co-hosts a weekly radio show.
Filmography
| FILMS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLE | NOTES |
| 2004 | Johnson Family Vacation Johnson Family Vacation Johnson Family Vacation is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Christopher Erskin. It stars Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Bow Wow, Gabby Soleil, Shannon Elizabeth, Solange Knowles, and Steve Harvey... |
Tangerine | |
| Only In America | Diamond | ||
| 2006 | Low | Alex | (short film) |
| KwameWorld | Bobbi Tweed | (short film) as actor & Co-Executive Producer | |
| National Lampoon's Cattle Call | Juicy Ventura | ||
| Hurricane In The Rose Garden | Annabel | ||
| 2007 | Something Like A Business | Taquan's Woman | |
| 2009 | Miss March Miss March Miss March is a 2009 comedy film directed by and starring Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger, stars of the IFC show The Whitest Kids U' Know. The film was released in the United States on March 13, 2009.- Plot :... |
Crystal | |
| Love For Sale Love for Sale (2008 film) Love For Sale is a 2008 romantic comedy film starring Jackie Long, Jason Weaver, Mýa, and Melyssa Ford. The film was directed by Russ Parr and released to DVD on October 21, 2008.-Plot:... |
Dedra | as actor & Associate Producer | |
- In the film Johnson Family VacationJohnson Family VacationJohnson Family Vacation is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Christopher Erskin. It stars Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Bow Wow, Gabby Soleil, Shannon Elizabeth, Solange Knowles, and Steve Harvey...
, Tanjareen's character name was "Tangerine". - Coincidentally, in both Miss MarchMiss MarchMiss March is a 2009 comedy film directed by and starring Trevor Moore and Zach Cregger, stars of the IFC show The Whitest Kids U' Know. The film was released in the United States on March 13, 2009.- Plot :...
& in Love For SaleLove for Sale (2008 film)Love For Sale is a 2008 romantic comedy film starring Jackie Long, Jason Weaver, Mýa, and Melyssa Ford. The film was directed by Russ Parr and released to DVD on October 21, 2008.-Plot:...
, her role had something to do with a baseball bat. Both films also made fun of mediocre rap artists.
Television Roles
| TELEVISION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLE | EPISODE |
| 1997 | The Jenny McCarthy Show | various | 2 episodes, eps. #1.4 and eps. #1.5 |
| 1999 | City Guys City Guys City Guys is a United States television sitcom that aired from 1997 to December 2001. It lasted five seasons, and ended its airing time around the dissolution of TNBC.-Premise:... |
Rachel | 11 episodes |
| 2000 | Arliss Arliss -Criticism:This show, which ran for seven seasons, is a prime example of how HBO differs from traditional networks due to its nature as a network its viewers specifically pay to be able to watch. Arliss was cited by so many viewers as the sole reason that they paid for the network that its... |
Nikki Rawls | "The Value of Honesty" |
| 2001 | VIP V.I.P. (TV series) V.I.P. is an American action/comedy-drama series starring Pamela Anderson. Created by J. F... |
Rand | "A.I. Highrise" |
| NYPD Blue NYPD Blue NYPD Blue is an American television police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan... |
Chelsea | "Lost Time" | |
| The Steve Harvey Show The Steve Harvey Show The Steve Harvey Show is an American sitcom that aired for six seasons from August 25, 1996 to February 17, 2002 on The WB Television Network. It was created by Winifred Hervey and directed by Stan Lathan.-Synopsis:... |
Laverne | "Do Not Duplicate" | |
| Off Centre Off Centre Off Centre is an American sitcom that aired on The WB network from October 14, 2001 to October 31, 2002. Created by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, and Danny Zuker, the series was heavily promoted as "from the guys who brought you American Pie".-Synopsis:... |
Girl #3 | "Trust Me or Don't Trust Me" | |
| For Your Love For Your Love -Album reissues:The Yardbirds' 2001 compilation album Ultimate! contains eight of the eleven tracks from the original album. For Your Love has been reissued by several record labels, including JVC, Castle, and Repertoire... |
Party Girl | "The Picture Perfect Family" | |
| 2002 | Strong Medicine Strong Medicine Strong Medicine is a medical drama with a focus on feminist politics, health issues and class conflict. The television series aired on the Lifetime network from 2000 to 2006. It is distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The series was created and produced in part by comedienne and... |
Carmel | 2 episodes, "Flesh and Blood" & "Systemic" |
| 2003 | The Parkers The Parkers The Parkers is an American sitcom . A spin-off of UPN's Moesha, The Parkers featured the mother-daughter team of Nikki and Kim Parker . The Parkers' signature "Heeyyy" greeting made its way into popular vernacular in the early 2000s.-Premise:The series centered around a mother and daughter who... |
various | 2 episodes, "Somebody's Watching You" & "Funny, Funny Velentine" |
| Wanda at Large Wanda at Large Wanda at Large is an American sitcom that ran for two seasons on the Fox network in 2003. The series was created by and stars comedian Wanda Sykes.-Synopsis:... |
Booty Shaker #1 | "Alma Mater" | |
| 2004 | Howard Stern | herself | The Vegan Vixens' episode |
| 2006 | Perfect 10: Model Boxing | Tanjareen - The Sting Machine | (boxing show) |
| 2007 | Frangela | Marika | |
| Girlfriends Girlfriends Girlfriends is an American comedy-drama sitcom that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being cancelled in 2008... |
Karin Durham | "Wrong Side of the Tracks" | |
| The Sarah Silverman Program The Sarah Silverman Program The Sarah Silverman Program is an American television series that starred comedian and actress Sarah Silverman, who created the series with Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab... |
Crack Whore #3 | "Officer Jay" | |
| Without A Trace Without a Trace Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:... |
Cherokee | "One and Only" | |
| Days of our Lives Days of our Lives Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around... |
ADA Jen Chapman | eps. #10722 | |
| 2008 | Da Network | Syreeta O'Neil | |
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm Curb Your Enthusiasm Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself... |
Alton's Wife | "Vehicular Fellatio" |
- Tanjareen once flashed her breasts to save a hamster's life on Howard Stern.
Commercials
- 2001 - Subway Sandwiches
- 2003 - Pop Secret Popcorn
- 2003 - Reebok D'Funkd Clothing (print ad)
- 2004 - McDonald's Salads
- 2005 - Southwest Airlines
- 2006 - Michelob Beer
- 2008 - Body By Jake Shadow Boxer
- 2008 - Pizza Hut Tuscani Pasta
Radio Hosting
- 2008-2009: co-host of "Speedy's Comedy Corner" on The FoxxholeThe FoxxholeThe Foxxhole is a comedy channel on Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio channel 98. Presented by actor/comedian/musician Jamie Foxx, the network broadcasts a variety of comedy and urban music such as hip-hop and R&B in addition to live talk shows broadcast during the weekdays...
- 2008–2010: co-host of "Chopping It Up Live" on 93.5fm KDAY (Los Angeles) and on DherbsRadio.com