All about Shemar Moore’s parents

Last Modified Oct 2, 2023 08:01 GMT
All about Shemar Moore’s parents
Source- Shemar Moore’s Instagram page

Shemar Moore is the son of Sherrod Moore and Marilyn Wilson.

Shemar Franklin Moore is an American actor and model, who is most known for his work in TV shows including Criminal Minds and The Young and the Restless. Moore was born on April 20, 1970, in Oakland, California, U.S., and has been in the acting industry for 29 years. Moore began his career by playing the role of Malcolm Winters in The Young and the Restless. He was a part of the show until 2005. After gaining recognition for his role, Moore began working in more and more TV shows.

In 1997, Shemar Moore made his debut in films. His first film was Hav Plenty, in which he played the role of Chris. Over the years, Shemar Moore has worked on numerous films and TV shows, such as The Brothers, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Justice League: War, Reign of the Supermen, The Jamie Foxx Show, Mama Flora's Family, How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale, Half & Half, S.W.A.T., and many more. Speaking about his personal life, Shemar Moore is currently dating Jesiree Dizon. The two recently welcomed their daughter, whom they named Frankie.

Who is Shemar Moore’s father?

Who is Shemar Moore’s father?
Source- Shemar Moore’s Instagram page

Shemar Moore is the son of Sherrod Moore. As per reports, Moore’s father was a U.S. Army veteran. Being African, Sherrod Moore broke all the societal stereotypes by marrying a White woman, at a time when interracial marriages were not acceptable. The two then welcomed their son, Shemar in 1970. However, after some time, Moore’s father left his mother and Shemar to fend for themselves.

During an interview, Shemar Moore opened up about being raised by a single mother, after his father left them. Moore said, "I'm an only child raised by a single mom, and I really tip my cap to her because all my life, she was my mentor and my hero. We tell each other that we were at the front of the line when they were handing out mothers and sons. She always was trying to save the world. She was trying to save the neighborhood."

As per the Criminal Minds actor, his father Sherrod Moore did return to reconcile their relationship. However, he made sure that he kept his father at a distance and on his terms. Unfortunately, Moore’s father passed away in 2020.

Who is Shemar Moore’s mother?

Who is Shemar Moore’s mother?
Source- Shemar Moore’s Instagram page

Shemar Moore’s mother is Marilyn Wilson. She was of Irish and French-Canadian descent and was married to Sherrad Moore who was an African-American. Shemar Moore has been closer to his mother than his father. This was because Shemar’s father left them both when he was very young. Although being left alone with a child, Marilyn Wilson ensured that Shemar Moore had a great life.

Unfortunately, Shemar Moore’s mother Marilyn passed away in February 2020, after her long battle against sclerosis. She was 78 years old at the time of her passing.

FAQs

A. Shemar Moore was born on April 20, 1970.

A. Shemar Moore and his girlfriend Jesiree Dizon named their baby girl Frankie.

A. No, Shemar Moore is not married. He is in a relationship with Jesiree Dizon.

Related Stories

Who is Liver King? Raw meat influencer Brian Johnson opens up about his “ancestral lifestyle” and steroid usage in a new Netflix documentary Who is Liver King? Raw meat influencer Brian Johnson opens up about his “ancestral lifestyle” and steroid usage in a new Netflix documentary
Who is Liver King? Raw meat influencer Brian Johnson opens up about his “ancestral lifestyle” and steroid usage in a new Netflix documentary
Who is Lucy Guo? Scale AI's 30-year-old co-founder dethrones Taylor Swift as the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire Who is Lucy Guo? Scale AI's 30-year-old co-founder dethrones Taylor Swift as the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire
Who is Lucy Guo? Scale AI's 30-year-old co-founder dethrones Taylor Swift as the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire
“Gonna watch this for the nostalgia” — Fans react as trailer for ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ sequel drops featuring two OG cast members “Gonna watch this for the nostalgia” — Fans react as trailer for ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ sequel drops featuring two OG cast members
“Gonna watch this for the nostalgia” — Fans react as trailer for ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ sequel drops featuring two OG cast members
1d
The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal calls JK Rowling a "heinous loser" on Instagram over anti-trans stance The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal calls JK Rowling a "heinous loser" on Instagram over anti-trans stance
The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal calls JK Rowling a "heinous loser" on Instagram over anti-trans stance
16h
Who was Lar Park Lincoln married to? All about Friday The 13th actress’s family as she dies at 63 Who was Lar Park Lincoln married to? All about Friday The 13th actress’s family as she dies at 63
Who was Lar Park Lincoln married to? All about Friday The 13th actress’s family as she dies at 63
3h
“I need a plan to exercise my rights with my kids” — Kanye West claims he hasn’t seen his children in a while, source close to Kim Kardashian denies “I need a plan to exercise my rights with my kids” — Kanye West claims he hasn’t seen his children in a while, source close to Kim Kardashian denies
“I need a plan to exercise my rights with my kids” — Kanye West claims he hasn’t seen his children in a while, source close to Kim Kardashian denies
“Bro needs to learn a little about frugality” - Internet reacts as DDG claims to be living check to check to maintain luxurious lifestyle “Bro needs to learn a little about frugality” - Internet reacts as DDG claims to be living check to check to maintain luxurious lifestyle
“Bro needs to learn a little about frugality” - Internet reacts as DDG claims to be living check to check to maintain luxurious lifestyle
1d
Who are the Kneecap members? Sharon Osborne demands the Irish group’s US visa be revoked following their Coachella set Who are the Kneecap members? Sharon Osborne demands the Irish group’s US visa be revoked following their Coachella set
Who are the Kneecap members? Sharon Osborne demands the Irish group’s US visa be revoked following their Coachella set
1d
Did The Simpsons predict pope Francis' death? Viral post debunked Did The Simpsons predict pope Francis' death? Viral post debunked
Did The Simpsons predict pope Francis' death? Viral post debunked
20h
What did Tina Brown say about Meghan Markle? Former Vanity Fair chief editor criticizes the Duchess of Sussex over her multiple business ventures What did Tina Brown say about Meghan Markle? Former Vanity Fair chief editor criticizes the Duchess of Sussex over her multiple business ventures
What did Tina Brown say about Meghan Markle? Former Vanity Fair chief editor criticizes the Duchess of Sussex over her multiple business ventures
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications