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Janet Hubert
Actor

Janet Hubert

13 Jan 1956Born
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Chicago, Illinois, USABirthplace

Biography

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".

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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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2025DemascusSeries: Dr. Bonnetville (6 episodes)
  2. 2024SnatchedFilm: Carolyn
  3. 2023The Perfect FindFilm: Monica
  4. 2023My Dad the Bounty HunterSeries: Empress Gurira (voice) (5 episodes)
  5. 2022Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson StoryFilm: Aunt Duke
  6. 2022FeverFilm: Grace
  7. 2022Bel-AirSeries: Iris (1 episode)
  8. 2022Single Black FemaleFilm: Denise Harris
  9. 2020Love LifeSeries: Donna Watkins (5 episodes)
  10. 2020Sweet MagnoliasSeries: Bev (1 episode)
  11. 2019Christmas BellesFilm: Whitley
  12. 2019King EsterSeries: Mignon Pappion (7 episodes)
  13. 2018New AmsterdamSeries: Dr. Palpa (1 episode)
  14. 2018POSESeries: Latrice (1 episode)
  15. 2018The Last O.G.Series: Miss May Miller (4 episodes)
  16. 2016Not Another Black MovieFilm: Aunt Gloria
  17. 2016No Letting GoFilm: Dr. Stacey Slater
  18. 2013MomFilm: Judy
  19. 2004Christmas at Water's EdgeFilm: Mrs. Turner
  20. 2001The Bernie Mac ShowSeries: Leora (2 episodes)
  21. 200130 Years to LifeFilm: Joy's Mom
  22. 2001The JobSeries (4 episodes)
  23. 2000Gilmore GirlsSeries: Gisele Gerard (1 episode)
  24. 1997LawlessSeries: Esther Hayes (6 episodes)
  25. 1996The PretenderSeries: Madam Director (1 episode)
  26. 1996The Jamie Foxx ShowSeries: Edwina Dubois (1 episode)
  27. 1996Goode BehaviorSeries: Dr. Pamela Fordham (1 episode)
  28. 1996The FacultySeries (1 episode)
  29. 1995White Man's BurdenFilm: Dinner Guest
  30. 1994New EdenFilm: Ashtarte
  31. 1994FriendsSeries: Ms. McKenna (1 episode)
  32. 1993Dave's WorldSeries: Elise (1 episode)
  33. 1991Reasonable DoubtsSeries: Mary Sims (1 episode)
  34. 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries: Vivian Banks (73 episodes)
  35. 1989Tales from the CryptSeries: Psyche (1 episode)
  36. 1989CoachSeries: Karen Williams (1 episode)
  37. 1989A Man Called HawkSeries (1 episode)
  38. 198721 Jump StreetSeries: Councilwoman Travers (1 episode)
  39. 1986Agent on IceFilm: Lola
  40. 1984HunterSeries: Vanessa Riley (1 episode)

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