Janet Hubert | |
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Born | Janet Louise Hubert January 13, 1956 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Education | Juilliard School |
Occupation | Actress/Dancer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Spouses | James Whitten (m. 1990–1994)Larry Kraft (m. 2005) |
Children | 1 |
Janet Louise Hubert (born January 13, 1956)[1] is an American film and television actress and dancer. 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 in 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.[2] Her performance as Mignon on the digital series King Ester garnered her first Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2020.[3]