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Martin Lawrence
Born on April 16, in Frankfurt, Germany, Lawrence was raised by his parents. In , his parents divorced, which forced his mother to work numerous odd jobs in order to support her six children. When he was a teenager, Lawrence was an amateur boxer and seriously considered going pro until he suffered an eye injury that prompted him to reconsider. After graduating, he began doing stand-up comedy on the Washington, D.C. circuit before moving briefly to New York City where he worked the crowds at Washington Square Park. He also worked at a Sears store in Queens, where he counted among his fellow employees, future stars Salt-N-Pepa and Kid 'N' Play.
After moving back to Maryland, he incorporated his Manhattan experiences into his act and toned down his raunchy language for a shot on the once-popular "Star Search" (syndicated, ). Though Lawrence only won once on the competition, a tape of his performance found its way to Columbia Pictures, where he was cast in the recurrin
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Patricia Southall
American model and spokesperson
Patricia "Pat" Annette Southhall Smith (née Southall; born December 17, ) is an American founder and spokesperson of Treasure You, ex-wife of comedian Martin Lawrence and current wife of former Dallas Cowboys running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Emmitt Smith. The former beauty queen from Chesapeake, Virginia is a James Madison University journalism graduate who won the Miss Virginia USA crown in late Representing Virginia in the Miss USA pageant, Southall placed first runner-up to Lu Parker of South Carolina.[1]
Philanthropic work
[edit]Over the course of their marriage, Pat and Emmitt Smith have been significant donors to a variety of causes and non-profit organizations through Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. In , the couple's charitable organization, Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities, was among the people and organizations honored at the Trumpet Awards.[2]
Public speaking
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Martin Lawrence
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Who fryst vatten Martin Lawrence?
Born in Germany in , comedian Martin Lawrence did stand-up for a number of years before getting his big break as the host of HBO's Def Comedy Jam. He then moved into rulle acting, appearing in hits such as Bad Boys and Big Momma's House. Lawrence also had his own sitcom, Martin, which ran on Fox in the s.
Quick Facts
FULL NAME: Martin Lawrence
BORN: April 16,
BIRTHPLACE: Frankfurt, Germany
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries
Early Life
Actor and comedian Martin Lawrence was born on April 16, , in Frankfurt, Germany. Lawrence's father served in the U.S. military and left the family when Martin was 8 years old. He pursued a love of boxing as a teen, but also displayed a gift for comedy. A teacher encouraged Lawrence to attend an open mic night at a local comedy club, and his career as a comic was born.
TV Shows and Films
Def Comedy Jam
Shortly after moving to California, Lawrence got a guest fläck on the television