Caila Marsai Martin ( MAR-say; born August 14, 2004) is an American actress and producer, best known for her role as Diane Johnson on the ABC sitcom Black-ish (2014–2022). In 2019, Martin had a starring role in the comedy film Little, which she also produced at the age of 14. Due to her work on this film, Martin holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest Hollywood executive producer. Time magazine named her on its "Time 100 Next" the year of its release. In 2022, she produced and starred in the sports comedy film, Fantasy Football.
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Early life
Caila Marsai Martin was born on August 14, 2004, in Plano, Texas to Carol and Joshua Martin. Martin's acting career was launched with a glamour pictorial, in which the photographer gave Martin's parents a discount in exchange for her father's promise that he would submit the photos to talent agencies. The photos were sent out to four agencies and one immediately signed her. At age five, Martin landed her first national commercial for Choice Hotel. Her family then moved to Los Angeles in 2013, so she could pursue an acting career.
