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Marsai Martin is opening up about breaking past naysayers.

In a new interview with Popsugar, the 16-year-old black-ish star shared that her old reps that told her that there were no opportunities for her.

“That was probably the day when I was like, ‘Oh, they’re basically saying since I’m a young Black girl with glasses and an Afro, there’s nothing else for me,’” she said. “If there isn’t anything for me, then there’s nothing for other Black girls who look like me who are trying to make it in this white male-dominated, or even white girl-dominated, industry where that’s the only standard of lead actors or actresses.”

“That was the start of creating my own content, finding myself, and figuring out what I love. I can just go for it and show other girls who look like me that they can do the same thing,” Marsai added.

She sure has proven that there are opportunities, and even there aren’t, she’s making the opportunities through her own production company. Marsai starred in and executive produced the movie Little, which has actually earned her a Guinness World Record!

Marsai has also won multiple BET Awards, NAACP Awards and more – and she’s only 16. We can’t wait to see what she does next!

Marsai Martin is officially a Guinness World Record holder for being the youngest Hollywood executive producer!

The 16-year-old actress won the title for her film Little, which was released in 2019.

“Y’all…I done broke a record 😭 What an amazing honor. Who knew Little would be historic? Huge thanks to Kenya Barris, Tracy Oliver, Tina Gordon, Will Packer, James Lopez, and our WPP team … Thank you to our dope friends at Universal. Eric Baiers, Peter Cramer, Donna Langley, and my wonderful creators Momma & Daddy for making my dreams come true over and over again,” she wrote on Instagram.

At the time of it’s April 12, 2019 release, Marsai was 14 years, 241 days old.

“To be able to create a film, star in it, be with your favorite stars, and actually seeing that entire experience was so amazing,” Marsai said. “It was so fun and so exciting because with my mind, I always want to create things that make me happy and that I would actually imagine myself doing or being a part of. With those types of ideas that I have, it’s insane when it actually comes into fruition.”

“I was very shocked for sure. For me, I could have never imagined being a part of something like this, I am so beyond grateful to be part of it,” she said about being in the “2021 Guinness Book of World Records.”

Yara Shahidi and Marsai Martin have joined the cast of the upcoming Paw Patrol: The Movie!

The black-ish co-stars are among quite a few celebs who will be lending their voices to the animated film, which will continue growing the Paw Patrol franchise.

Young Sheldon‘s Iain Armitage, Kim Kardashian, Jimmy Kimmel, Randall Park, Tyler Perry, Dax Shepard and Will Brisbin have all also joined the star-studded cast.

“Iain has been keeping this secret and only telling his younger cousins! Very excited,” Iain‘s parents wrote on his Twitter account.

“Exciting news and great to be in such inspiring company! Paw Patrol the Movie!” he added on Instagram.

Here’s a synopsis: Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos. Get ready for exciting missions, high-stake rescues, new pups and amazing new vehicles making this the biggest Paw Patrol story ever!

Paw Patrol, which is in it’s seventh season, currently airs in 160 countries, in 30 languages, and follows the adventures of a tech-savvy boy named Ryder and his team of pups who are ready to save the day. Whenever there’s trouble, pups Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky and Skye are ready for action, no matter what comes their way. With a mission to work together to keep Adventure Bay safe, no job is too big, and no pup is too small.

The cast of black-ish are getting the cartoon treatment!

The Johnson family – Yara Shahidi (Zoey), Marcus Scribner (Junior), Marsai Martin (Diane) and Miles Brown (Jack), along with Anthony Anderson (Dre), Tracee Ellis Ross (Rainbow), Jenifer Lewis (Ruby) and Laurence Fishburne (Pops) – all got animated for half of an upcoming one hour election special. The youngest Devonte Johnson, played by twins Austin and Berlin Gross, did not get the animated treatment.

Here’s a synopsis: Junior is excited for his first time voting but discovers he has been purged from the voter polls so he does a deep dive into why – trying to understand the systems in place for voter registration.

In part two, the animated episode, Dre’s colleague Stevens (Peter Mackenzie) makes an ill-advised decision to run for Congress, so Dre enlists his family’s help and campaigns against him but gets caught up with fundraising and private interest groups.

The “Election Special” will air on October 4th at 10pm ET on ABC. Then, season seven will premiere in it’s regular time slot on Wednesday, October 21 at 9:30pm ET.

Marsai Martin gets her own iconic got milk? mustache!

The 16-year-old black-ish actress and producer went behind-the-scenes with the California Milk Processor Board for the “Glass Half Full News” project.

Glass Half Full News is “dedicated to looking at the world through the amazing eyes and lens of kids to brighten people’s lives while spreading social positivity!”

The initiative turns kids’ daily activities into newsworthy stories via weekly news show episodes on www.ghfnews.com – with contagious positivity, a spark of imagination and (of course) a glass of milk to fuel the way.

“Thrilled to share my latest project with @gotmilk! It’s called Glass Half Full News. I went behind-the-scenes of the show to serve as creative director, AKA Boss Lady, AKA Broadcast Queen, to dish up the brighter side of news with the help of some pretty cool kids. Tune in on ghfnews.com to get your dose of infectious positivity! #🥛#ad #gotmilk #glasshalffullnews #bosslady,” Marsai wrote with a video on her Instagram account. Check it out below!

In case you missed it, Marsai will actually be producing and hosting her own talk show!

Marsai Martin will soon be adding “Host” to her resume!

The 15-year-old black-ish star is hosting her own talk show for Quibi, Tiny Talk Show.

According to Deadline, “the set will be a one-sixth scale of an actual set that reflects the mission of the show itself: intimate, revealing, and devoted to subjects with a lot to say.”

Marsai will ask guests big questions and “steer us through this new world as we discover sometimes the littlest voices are the loudest.”

She will also serve as an executive producer through her Genius Entertainment, alongside her parents Josh and Carol.

The day before the news was announced, Marsai congratulated some of her co-stars and friends on their 2020 Emmy Award nominations!

“Congrats to my favorite people @anthonyanderson @traceeellisross and the coolest @issarae and all other nominees on their Emmy Nominations!” she wrote on Instagram.

She also congratulated this big star on their FIRST Emmy nomination!

Marsai Martin mocked the recent apology videos that have been posted on YouTube in the past week.

The 15-year-old black-ish star clapped back at haters who had some things to say about her hair and teeth during the 2020 BET Awards.

“So, I was on Twitter, and a lot of people have been addressing my hair and talking about my hair, and how it looks like a grandma’s wig,” she said, while holding back “tears”.

“And they’re talking about my veneers,” she added before pulling out her retainer. “These don’t look like a veneer to me.”

“It’s hard… I’m sorry to anyone that I offended or haven’t gotten to your expectations about how I’m supposed to be. I apologize. I never want to hurt anyone’s feelings or have anyone worry about what my decisions are,” Marsai continued, before stopping to hold back tears. She then motioned for a tissue, and was handed a $100 bill, which she then blew her nose with.

“Ya’ll we are in quarantine, and we’ve got more things to focus on than just my hair. Justice for Breonna Taylor,” she concluded.

“Sorry some of y’all don’t like my hair. Or teeth … which are my actual teeth btw. Good thing I don’t put my effort into trying to please everyone. I like it. Chile I’m 16 this year, let me live. I’m trying to stay sane in quarantine. Enjoy the #BETAwards,” she added on Twitter.

In case you missed it, find out which award Marsai won at the 2020 BET Awards!