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Martin Lawrence biography, Career, Family, Networth, Marriage

Who is Martin Lawrence?

Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American comedian, actors, producer, talk show host, writer, and former Golden Gloves boxer. Lawrence got to fame in the 1990’s establishing a Hollywood profession as a leading actor.

Lawrence started by playing Maurice Warfield in What’s Happening Now!! (1987-1988). He become additionally a main actor in the Fox television sitcom Martin, the Bad Boys franchise, and House Party, Boomerang, Wild Hogs. As well as Nothing to Lose, Blue Streak, Life, Big Momma’s House, and A Thin Line Between Love and Hate.

Martin Lawrence’sAge

Lawrence is aged 55 as of 2021 as he was born on April 16, 1965 on Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany.

Martin Lawrence’s Family

Martin Lawrence’s Parents

Lawrence was born to John Lawrence and Chlora. His father was a U.S. army and served until Lawrence was seven and later have become a police officer. His mother worked several jobs, inclusive of a sales representative and cashier at different department shops to support her family.

The couple separated when Lawrence was 8 and he rarely saw his father. Lawrence was named after civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

Martin Lawrence’s Siblings

Lawrence was born in a family of six youngsters as the fourth born. His sisters are Rae Proctor and Ursala Lawrence while his brother is Robert Lawrence.

Martin Lawrence’s Education

Lawrence attended and graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Friendly High School. He excelled at boxing during his teen years. He joined and graduated Thomas G. Pullen School of Creative and Performing Arts.

Martin Lawrence’s Interests

Lawrence always has had an interest in boxing and become excellent at it as he was a former Globe Gloves boxer.

Martin Lawrence’s Spouses

Lawrence was engaged to actress Lark Voorhies in 1993. He later married Miss Virginia USA, Patricia Southall in 1995 and have a daughter together but later divorced in 1997.

He additionally dated Shamicka Gibbs and they married on July 10, 2010, at Lawrence’s Beverly Hills home. The couple has daughters, however later they divorced on April 25, 2012 after irreconcilable differences.

Martin Lawrence’s Kids

Lawrence has 3 youngsters, all daughters. One with Patricia Southall, Jasmne Page, born on January 15, 1996. With Shamicka Gibbs he has daughters, Iyanna Faith, born November 9, 2000, and Amara Trinity, born August 20, 2002.