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Public records list Teairra Marí as a singer, model and actor. Born on December 2, 1987, Teairra Marí is from Detroit, Michigan, United States. The age as of 2026 is 38.
My Take
What strikes me about Teairra Marí is the sheer weight of expectation she carried so young. Signing with Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella at sixteen, hand-picked in Jay-Z's orbit, is the kind of start that can either launch or crush a career. I admire that she kept reinventing herself across singing, modeling, and acting rather than fading after the early hype. Detroit clearly stamped her with a certain musical grit. To me she represents the resilience required to grow up inside an industry spotlight and still keep showing up as a performer on her own terms.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teairra Marí
- Name (Japanese)
- ティアラ・マリー
- Reading
- てぃあら・まりー
- Born
- December 2, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- singer / model / actor / songwriter / dancer
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://iamteairramari.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/teairra_mari
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teairra%20Mari
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q450659
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Teairra Marí born?
Born December 2, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Teairra Marí from?
Teairra Marí is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Teairra Marí do?
Teairra Marí works as singer, model, actor, songwriter, dancer.
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