Role Film actress Occupation Actress | Years active 1986–present Children Elijah Isaac Whitten Name Janet Hubert | |
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Full Name Janet Louise Hubert Born January 13, 1956 (age 68) ( 1956-01-13 ) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Spouse Larry Kraft (m. 2005), James Whitten (m. 1990–1994) Movies and TV shows The Fresh Prince of Bel‑Air, 30 Years to Life, Christmas at Water's Edge, Lawless Similar People Daphne Maxwell Reid, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana Ali, James Avery, Joseph Marcell | ||
Janet hubert
Janet Louise Hubert (born January 13, 1956) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for playing the role of the original Vivian Banks on the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from its first season 1990 until the end of its third season in 1993. Hubert was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in 1991.
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Janet hubert continues decades long feud with will smith fresh prince of bel air cast
Biography
Hubert was born in Chicago, Illinois and spent her early days growing up on Chicago's South Side. At the age of nine she moved with her family to rural Chicago. She won a scholarship to the Juilliard School in New York City, but did not complete her studies.
Personal
Hubert has been married twice; James Whitten from 1990 until 1994 with whom she has a son, named Elijah Isaac Whitten. She has been married to Larry Kraft since 2005. She suffers from osteoporosis and is the ambassador of the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Career
Hubert was the original Tantomile in the first Broadway run of Cats. Hubert reportedly was fired from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air due to a violation of contract that resulted when she became pregnant; the pregnancy and birth of her character Vivian's child, Nicky Banks, was worked into the plot to accommodate the situation. After she was fired from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Hubert's character was played by Daphne Reid for the remainder of the show's run. According to Will Smith, the show's star, he and Hubert had difficulties working together long before her pregnancy.
She was featured in a 2002 episode of Friends as Chandler's boss. In 2005 she began playing the recurring role of Lisa Williamson, mother of attorney Evangeline Williamson, on One Life to Live. Her character has made occasional appearances since then. She was featured as Michel Gerard's mother in an episode of the CW show Gilmore Girls. She has made appearances on episodes of All My Children, Friends, NYPD Blue, The Bernie Mac Show, and Tyler Perry's House of Payne, among others.
Video games
Filmography
Actress
2023
The Perfect Find as
Monica
2023
Demascus (TV Series) as
Dr. Bonnetville
- Episode #1.6 - Dr. Bonnetville
- Episode #1.5 - Dr. Bonnetville
- Episode #1.4 - Dr. Bonnetville
- Episode #1.3 - Dr. Bonnetville
- Episode #1.2 - Dr. Bonnetville
- Episode #1.1 - Dr. Bonnetville
2022
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story as
Aunt Duke
2022
The Ms. Pat Show (TV Series) as
Jewell
- Parents Just Don't Understand (2022) - Jewell
2022
Fever (Short) as
Grace
2022
New Amsterdam (TV Series) as
Dr. Palpa
- Two Doors (2022) - Dr. Palpa
2022
Single Black Female (TV Movie) as
Denise
2021
The Last O.G. (TV Series) as
Miss May Miller
- Know Thyself (2021) - Miss May Miller
- The Negotiator (2021) - Miss May Miller
- Tray Finds His Purpose (2021) - Miss May Miller
- The First Hump is the Hardest (2021) - Miss May Miller
2021
Love Life (TV Series) as
Donna Watkins
- Marcus Watkins (2021) - Donna Watkins
- Epilogue (2021) - Donna Watkins
- Becca Evans (2021) - Donna Watkins
- Ola Adebayo (2021) - Donna Watkins
- Destiny Mathis (2021) - Donna Watkins
2021
Pose (TV Series) as
Latrice
- Take Me to Church (2021) - Latrice
2020
54 Below Premieres (TV Series)
- Norm Lewis: Christmastime Is Here! (2020)
2020
Broadway Celebrates Veterans Day (TV Mini Series) as
Janet Hubert
2018
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14595 (2020) - Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14393 (2019) - Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14332 (2019) - Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14330 (2019) - Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14329 (2019) - Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14237 (2019) - Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14229 (2018) - Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14227 (2018) - Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14226 (2018) - Yvonne Godfrey
- Episode #1.14221 (2018) - Yvonne Godfrey
2020
JG and the BC Kids as
Narrator / Blackbird / Stanley Leroy
2019
Christmas Belles (TV Movie) as
Whitley
2019
King Ester (TV Series) as
Mignon Pappion
- It's Me, Ester (2019) - Mignon Pappion
- It's Me, Ester (Reprise) - Mignon Pappion
- Stay. Leave. - Mignon Pappion
- Girl Talk - Mignon Pappion
2016
If Loving You Is Wrong (TV Series) as
Diane
- Don't Lose Your Deposit (2017) - Diane
- The Party Just Arrived (2017) - Diane
- The Mailman (2017) - Diane
- The Missing Person (2017) - Diane
- Boiling Point (2016) - Diane
2016
Not Another Black Movie as
Aunt Gloria
2015
No Letting Go as
Dr. Stacey Slater
2015
Ward of the State (TV Series) as
Diana Ward
2015
Life Twirls On (TV Movie) as
Aunt Lorraine
2013
Grand Theft Auto V (Video Game) as
Aunt Denise (voice)
2013
Mom as
Judy Curtains
2011
House of Payne (TV Series) as
Evelyn
- A Mother's Payne (2011) - Evelyn
1989
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Lisa Williamson / Miriam
- Episode #1.10739 (2010) - Lisa Williamson
- Episode #1.10738 (2010) - Lisa Williamson
- Episode #1.10735 (2010) - Lisa Williamson
- Episode #1.10734 (2010) - Lisa Williamson
- Episode #1.10733 (2010) - Lisa Williamson
- Episode #1.10729 (2010) - Lisa Williamson
- Episode #1.10728 (2010) - Lisa Williamson
- Episode #1.9405 (2005) - Lisa Williamson
- Episode #1.9393 (2005) - Lisa Williamson
- Episode #1.5370 (1989) - Miriam
2004
Neurotica as
The Neighbor (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
2004
Christmas at Water's Edge (TV Movie) as
Mrs. Turner
2004
Proud as
Larry's Mother (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
2003
The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) as
Leora
- Make Room for Caddy (2004) - Leora
- Meet the Grandparents (2003) - Leora
2002
Friends (TV Series) as
Ms. McKenna
- The One Where Emma Cries (2002) - Ms. McKenna (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
2002
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) as
Gisele Gerard
- Back in the Saddle Again (2002) - Gisele Gerard
2001
The Job (TV Series) as
Adina Phillips
- Barbecue (2002) - Adina Phillips
- Gina (2002) - Adina Phillips
- Massage (2001) - Adina Phillips
- Elizabeth (2001) - Adina Phillips
2001
30 Years to Life as
Joy's Mom
1999
All My Children (TV Series) as
Alice Dawson
- Episode dated 20 May 1999 (1999) - Alice Dawson
1999
California Myth as
Lysistrata (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1998
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Hiruut Kebede
- Weaver of Hate (1998) - Hiruut Kebede
1997
Lawless (TV Series) as
Esther Hayes
- Pilot (1997) - Esther Hayes
1997
Goode Behavior (TV Series) as
Dr. Pamela Fordham
- Goode Lovin' (1997) - Dr. Pamela Fordham
1997
The Jamie Foxx Show (TV Series) as
Edwina Dubois
- Act Like You Love Me (1997) - Edwina Dubois
1996
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Madam Director
- The Paper Clock (1996) - Madam Director
1996
The Faculty (TV Series) as
Annette Freeman
- Somewhere There's Music (1996) - Annette Freeman (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1995
White Man's Burden as
Dinner Guest (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1995
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Elaine Baham
- What About Your Friends (1995) - Elaine Baham (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1994
New Eden (TV Movie) as
Ashtarte (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1994
Coach (TV Series) as
Karen Williams
- Blue Chip Blues (1994) - Karen Williams
1994
Dave's World (TV Series) as
Elise
- Shel in Love (1994) - Elise (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Vivian Banks
- Six Degrees of Graduation (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten, credit only)
- The Way We Were (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Ain't No Business Like Show Business (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten, credit only)
- You Bet Your Life (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten, credit only)
- The Baby Comes Out (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Just Say Yo (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Alma Matter (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Best Laid Plans (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Bundle of Joy (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Robbing the Banks (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Winner Takes Off (1993) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Mommy Nearest (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Cold War (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Home from the Forum (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Asses to Ashes (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- A Night at the Oprah (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Boyz in the Woods (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten, credit only)
- Here Comes the Judge (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- P.S. I Love You (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Mama's Baby, Carlton's Maybe (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Hilary Gets a Job (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- That's No Lady, That's My Cousin (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Will Gets Committed (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- How I Spent My Summer Vacation (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Striptease for Two (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Be My Baby Tonight (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Aunt Who Came to Dinner (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Vying for Attention (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Those Were the Days (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Eyes on the Prize (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Ill Will (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Community Action (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Geoffrey Cleans Up (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- My Brother's Keeper (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Hilary Gets a Life (1992) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Christmas Show (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Something for Nothing (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Butler Did It (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Hi-Ho Silver (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Cased Up (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- She Ain't Heavy (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Big Four-Oh (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Guess Who's Coming to Marry? (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Granny Gets Busy (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- PSAT Pstory (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Will Gets a Job (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Mother of All Battles (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Did the Earth Move for You? (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Working It Out (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Just Infatuation (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- 72 Hours (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Banks Shot (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Love at First Fight (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Nice Lady (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- It Had to Be You (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Young and the Restless (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Ethnic Tip (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- The Lucky Charm (1991) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Deck the Halls (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Day Damn One (1990) - Vivian Banks
- Knowledge Is Power (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Talking Turkey (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Courting Disaster (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Kiss My Butler (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 2 (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 1 (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Def Poet's Society (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Mistaken Identity (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Homeboy, Sweet Homeboy (1990) - Vivian Banks
- Not with My Pig, You Don't (1990) - Vivian Banks (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Clubba Hubba (1990) - Vivian Banks
- Bang the Drum, Ashley (1990) - Vivian Banks
- The Fresh Prince Project (1990) - Vivian Banks
1992
Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) as
Judge Mary Sims
- Legacy (1993) - Judge Mary Sims (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
- Brother's Keeper (1992) - Judge Mary Sims (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1990
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) as
Psyche
- 'Til Death (1990) - Psyche
1989
A Man Called Hawk (TV Series) as
Serita
- Poison (1989) - Serita
1989
Hooperman (TV Series) as
Loretta Todd
- Look Homeward, Dirtbag (1989) - Loretta Todd
1988
21 Jump Street (TV Series) as
Councilwoman Travers
- Fun with Animals (1988) - Councilwoman Travers
1988
Hunter (TV Series) as
Vanessa Riley
- The Fourth Man (1988) - Vanessa Riley
1986
Sylvester: Someone Like You (Music Video) as
Dancer
1985
Agent on Ice as
Lola (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
Writer
2020
JG and the BC Kids (screenplay writer)
Soundtrack
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) (performer - 6 episodes)
- Ill Will (1992) - (performer: "99 Bottles of Beer" - uncredited)
- Christmas Show (1991) - (performer: "O Holy Night" - uncredited)
- Guess Who's Coming to Marry? (1991) - (performer: "This Little Light O' Mine" - uncredited)
- PSAT Pstory (1991) - (performer: "Iko Iko" - uncredited)
- The Ethnic Tip (1991) - (performer: "Follow the Drinkin' Gourd", "Wade in the Water", "Hush, Somebody's Calling My Name" - uncredited)
- Someday Your Prince Will Be in Effect: Part 1 (1990) - (performer: "I'll Never Fall In Love Again", "I Never Loved A Man", "Proud Mary")
Self
2020
Here and Now (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 13 December 2020 (2020) - Self
2020
Red Table Talk (TV Series) as
Self
- Will Smith's Red Table Takeover: Resolving Conflict (2020) - Self
2020
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #40.58 (2020) - Self
2020
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2016
The Doctors (TV Series) as
Self
- TV Star Opens Up About Health Crisis/Surgery Leaves Woman with Kleptomania?/Vape Your Vitamins? (2016) - Self
2016
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- Janet Hubert/60 Minutes to Glam Fan Surprise/Tamera's Fan Surprise (2016) - Self
2010
Life After (TV Series) as
Self
- Janet Hubert (2010) - Self
2007
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Will Smith (2007) - Self
2002
Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Self
- TV Moms Edition (2002) - Self (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1994
An Evening at the Improv (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Janet Hubert, Glenn Super, Mary Anne Kelly, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
1992
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV Series) as
Self
- She Took the Notes Right of My Mouth (1992) - Self
1992
Vicki! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (1992) - Self (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1991
The Chuck Woolery Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.16 (1991) - Self
1991
Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 February 1991 (1991) - Self
1990
The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Janet Hubert (1990) - Self - Guest
1989
The More You Know (TV Series) as
Self (as Janet Hubert-Whitten)
1988
All Night Strut! (TV Special) as
Self - Performer
Archive Footage
2020
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- ET's Iconic Leading Ladies of the '90 Series (2020) - Self
- Episode #40.60 (2020) - Self
- Episode #40.59 (2020) - Self
- Episode #40.54 (2020) - Self
- Episode #40.53 (2020) - Self
2017
Ethan Trinh Reacts to (Series) (TV Series)
1996
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Vivian Banks
- I, Whoops, There It Is (1996) - Vivian Banks (uncredited)
References
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