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Janet Hubert

Acting
Known For

69 Years Old

Janet Louise Hubert was born in Chicago, IL. She is best known for playing the sassy, witty, outgoing, protective mom on the hit TV sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). Janet Hubert spent most of her childhood growing up in Momence, IL. That changed when she won a scholarship to Julliard School in New York City. After Juilliard, Janet studied all forms of dance and studied with some of the best teachers including Alvin Ailey and David Howard. She debuted on Broadway in "The First". She went on to do shows such as "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Dancin'", and was a member of the original Broadway cast of "CATS", where she created the role of Tantomile, and was the understudy for Betty Buckley, singing the title role, in New York City. However, her most memorable role came in 1990 when she made her TV debut in "Fresh Prince". She has since guest-starred on numerous shows, including Gilmore Girls (2000), Friends (1994), The Bernie Mac Show (2001) and Tales from the Crypt (1989). She has also appeared on the Tyler Perry hit House of Payne (2006). Janet has been battling osteoporosis and has recently became an ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Janet will forever be known as a versatile actress, dancer and singer. She was, to many, a woman who stood her ground, much like that of her character on "Fresh Prince"--the strong-willed yet elegant, original, one and only Vivian Banks.

Born

Chicago, Illinois, USA on 13th January 1956

All Credits

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Friends
Ms. McKenna
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The Jamie Foxx Show
Edwina Dubois
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The Bernie Mac Show
Leora
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New Amsterdam
Dr. Palpa
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Gilmore Girls
Gisele Gerard
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21 Jump Street
Councilwoman Travers
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Hunter
Vanessa Riley
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Tales from the Crypt
Psyche
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Vivian Banks
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Dave's World
Elise
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Coach
Karen Williams
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Reasonable Doubts
Mary Sims
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POSE
Latrice
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My Dad the Bounty Hunter
Empress Gurira (voice)
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The Last O.G.
Miss May Miller
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Sweet Magnolias
Bev
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Goode Behavior
Dr. Pamela Fordham
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The Pretender
Madam Director
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Love Life
Donna Watkins
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A Man Called Hawk
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The Faculty
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King Ester
Mignon Pappion
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Lawless
Esther Hayes
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The Job
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The Perfect Find
Monica
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Demascus
Dr. Bonnetville
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No Letting Go
Dr. Stacey Slater
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
Self
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Single Black Female
Denise Harris
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Mom
Judy
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New Eden
Ashtarte
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Christmas Belles
Whitley
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30 Years to Life
Joy's Mom
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Snatched
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Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
Aunt Duke
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Christmas at Water's Edge
Mrs. Turner
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Fever
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Not Another Black Movie
Aunt Gloria