Who Is Tiffany Haddish? Wiki, Comedian, Net Worth, 'Girls Trip' And Facts You Need To Know

Tiffany Haddish is an American actress, writer, and standup comedian who was born on December 3rd, 1979. She is best known for her comedian act in movies like 'Keanu,' 'Night School,' 'Girls Trip' and in television shows like the 'Carmichael Show.' Haddish's comic act has contributed to her net worth and rise in the acting world.

Haddish's real name is Tiffany Sarac Haddish. She is a native of South Central Los Angeles and she is the oldest child of Tsihay Reda Haddish and Leola Haddish. Her father was a refugee from Eritrea and her mother was African-American. She has two younger sisters and two younger brothers who are her half-siblings. Haddish's nationality is American and her ethnicity is Afro-American, Puerto Rican, Eritrean, and Ethiopian. Haddish's father left when she was three years old and her mother re-married again. When Haddish was nine years old, her mother was involved in a terrible car accident that caused her to have brain damage. This made Haddish responsible for her mother and her younger siblings. This situation affected her education and when she was 12 years old, she was separated from her sisters and brothers who were placed in foster care. Haddish was left on her own until her grandmother came and took them all to stay with her. Haddish's childhood was difficult and she became a troublemaker. Her social worker forced her to attend Laugh Factory Camp when she was 15 years old. This is where she met Charles Fleischer and the Wayans brothers, who helped her to bring her icon Rodger Rabbit to life and give it a voice. In her earlier days in school, Haddish had a problem with reading. However, one of her teachers helped her to overcome it. She always participated in school programs and even took part in a drama competition that involved Shakespearean monologue and she won. Haddish attended George Ellery Hale Middle School and she is a graduate of El Camino Real High School.

Haddish's career as a comedian has very few traces of where it all began. However, after she was forced to go to Laugh Factory Camp when she was 15, her path to becoming a comedian began. Between 2003 and 2004, Haddish lived in her car as she tried to pursue her career as a stand-up comedian. At that time, she met Kevin Hart who gave her $300 to rent a hotel room. He also gave her advice on how she should plan her goals to get to where she wanted to be. She started working at IMPROV Comedy, and in 2005, she started appearing on televisions shows in order to showcase her talent. Haddish's comediac act has made her appear in movies like 'Uncle Drew,' 'Meet the Spartans,' 'Keanu,' 'Night School,' and 'Girls Trip.' She has also appeared on TV shows like 'The Carmichael Show' and 'Real Husbands of Hollywood.' In the movie 'Keanu', she acted alongside actors like Regina Hall, Madison Wolfe, Nia Long, and Will Forte among others. In 'Uncle Drew,' she acted together with Nick Kroll and LilRel Howery who also acted in the 'The Carmichael Show.' In 'Meet the Spartans,' she acted alongside actors like Carmen Electra, Ken Davitian, and Diedrich Bader among others. Her role in 'Girls Trip' made her become famous when bloggers called her the funniest woman alive. She has not received any award so far but with her current trend, she is one talented comedian you have to be on the lookout for. Haddish has rubbed shoulders with many influential people like Oprah who recommended her for a TV series showing on her network called, 'If Loving You is Wrong.' She also met with Brad Pitt at the Oscars where a rumor about them dating soon came up. Haddish was quick to shut off the rumors saying that Brad Pitt only joked about them dating and it was nothing serious. Haddish has also written a book called 'The Last Black Unicorn,' which talks about her childhood but in a comic way. Haddish made history in November 2017 when she was the first black female stand-up comedian to host 'Saturday Night Live.' She also has her own comedy special called 'Tiffany Haddish: She Ready! From The Hood to Hollywood.' The special covers everything from her childhood to even how she took Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith on a swamp tour. Haddish also had the privilege of presenting an award for the first time at the Oscars.

Haddish has a net worth of $3 million dollars. Her acting in movies and participation on-stage performances has contributed to her net worth. She also has sponsorships and endorsements that contribute to her net worth. Haddish has her own production company called 'She Ready Productions'. This company has also contributed a huge part to her net worth. Haddish is one of the rare stars who have risen from struggles to stardom. Her story shows that it is possible to overcome difficulties and live your dream. Watch out for her because she is soon becoming a household name.