Season 1 · Episode 30
How Did Marsai Martin Conquer Child Stardom?
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
April 11, 202555m 34sExplicit
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">Marsai Martin became a star at just 9 years old on <em>Black-ish</em>. Now 20, she’s holding her own opposite Viola Davis in the new action thriller <em>G20</em>. Sam talks with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marsaimartin/?hl=en">Marsai</a> about growing up in Hollywood, why she avoids “Black pain” roles, and how her Texas upbringing keeps her grounded. Plus, her mom Carol joins the conversation to share the family values that helped Marsai thrive in the spotlight.</p>
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