Tisha Monique is a British singer and actress, best known for being a member of the R&B band

The 411 The 411 are an English girl group comprising Carolyn Owlett, Tisha Martin and Tanya Boniface. Originally a four-piece with Suzie Furlonger, the group was formed in late 2002 after Martin and Boniface sang backing vocals on Lemar's version of A ...

. As an actress, she is best known as Missy in ''

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'', and Ella in ''

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''.

Early life

Martin attended the

Sylvia Young Theatre School Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent school in Marble Arch, London, England. It is a specialist performing arts school named after its founder and principal, Sylvia Young OBE. Outline The Sylvia Young Theatre School was founded in 19 ...

in London.

Career

Martin first appeared on British television in the

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sitcom ''

'' as the character Missy Lewis 2003. She played the sister of the main character, Taj. Missy worked in the Chill Out Grill as one of the idle waitresses who were rude to the customers and did little work as they spent most of their time texting or talking on their mobiles. Her next part was in the also CBBC sitcom ''

'', where she played the character of Ella, Molly's next door neighbour. Presently, Martin is a reader on '' Jackanory Junior'' every Sunday on

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. In 2003 Martin joined girl group

who enjoyed moderate success releasing three singles, two that reached the UK top 5 and 1 album before disbanding in 2008, however stating they would potentially reform in the future if the time was right. On 30 March 2020 Martin released her debut single "Leave Your Mind" and continues to record and perform. On 8 December 2021 it was confirmed that The 411 would reform and perform at ‘Mighty Hoopla’ in June 2022.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Tisha Black British actresses 21st-century Black British women singers British contemporary R&B singers The 411 members Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School English people of Kenyan descent