Mari Morrow


Mari Eulanda Morrow is an American film and television actress, model and realtor. Morrow is best known for her roles as Rachel Gannon on the ABC daytime soap opera One Life to Live, Oneisha Savoy on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters, and Desiree Littlejohn on the UPN sitcom The Parkers. Morrow also starred in featured films such as Def Jam's How to Be a Player, Uninvited Guest and Traci Townsend.

Early life

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Morrow began acting as a child in theater productions to help raise funds for low-income college students. After high school, Morrow attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where she majored in dance and theater. Morrow is of Barbadian and African-American descent.

Career

Morrow made her television debut appearance in 1992 as Wendy Mallow on the popular television program, Baywatch. From 1995 to 1996, Morrow portrayed Rachel Gannon on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. Morrow also had a recurring appearance on the sitcom, Family Matters as Darius McCrary 's girlfriend and then ex-girlfriend, Oneisha, from 1992 to 1997. Other television appearances include, Living Single, Soul Food, Conan, 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Parkers, In The House, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and The Jamie Foxx Show Morrow has film roles in: Dead Man on Campus, Uninvited Guest, , Book of Love, Restraining Order, Def Jam's How to Be a Player, Traci Townsend, National Security, and Today You Die.

Personal life

Morrow has been married once and has two children. Morrow married businessman Carl Johnson in 1994, but divorced in 1997. She has two sons, Robert and Ari. Aside from her acting career, Morrow is also a real estate agent in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

YearTitleRole
1995'Maria Elkman
1995Bodily HarmDiana
1995Undercover HeatVictoria
1995VirtuosityLinda Barnes
1996One Last TimeErica
1997How to Be a PlayerKatrina
1998Dead Man on CampusKristin
1999Uninvited GuestDebbie
1999Nikita's Blues Ms. Jackson
1999At Face Value Rookie Cop
2001Nikita BluesMiss Beverly Fox
2001'Linda
2002'Lyah
2002 Lettie
2003National_Security_Lola
2003Malibooty!Miranda
2003Straight OutDelores
2004Hair ShowGina
2004Choices 2Jenni
2005Flip the ScriptTiffany
2005Today You DieJada
2006Restraining OrderJazmine Jenkins
2007Uncle PLana
2007Traci TownsendSylvia
2009Afro NinjaRoxanne
2009Pastor BrownAdrian
2009'Mandee
2009Family Affair Jana
2011Ms. Mercier
2011The Lying TruthBrianna Jordan
201135 and TickingToi
2012The Good LifeHoliday
2012Reply or Delete an Internet Love Affair Skye Torres
2014The Morning After