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'' in 2007.

Early life

Jackson was born in

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. Her mother is of mixed African American and Puerto Rican descent.

Acting

Jackson played the titular character's best friend, Niecy Jackson, on the TV show ''

''. She has also appeared in '' The Parkers', '' The Bernie Mac Show'' and ''

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. Jackson was also featured on the ABC reality series ''

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. The show is aimed to support men and women who have recently gone through separation or divorce. In 2009, Jackson appeared in the film ''I Do... I Did!''. She also appeared in the dance-oriented film '' Steppin: The Movie''. She also appeared on the seventh season of '' Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp'', which premiered in February 2010.

Music career

Jackson was a member in the short-lived pop girl group Mpulz and was included on ''The Princess Diaries'' soundtrack. The group released only one single before disbanding in 2002.

Personal life

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

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. Jackson later commented that Federline's relationship with Spears "wasn't like just breaking up a relationship. It was like breaking up a family", but sustained an amicable relationship with Federline, complimenting his parenting.Through her daughter Casseilay and her partner Christopher Massey, she has a granddaughter. She has two other children, a son and a daughter, with her high school ex-boyfriend.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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