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Janet Hubert

Janet Hubert

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 13, 1956 (69)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Scho ... ol 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.

Known For

Filmography

The Perfect Find

The Perfect Find

2023

as Monica

Single Black Female

Single Black Female

2022

as Denise Harris

Christmas Belles

Christmas Belles

2019

as Whitley

Not Another Black Movie

Not Another Black Movie

2016

as Aunt Gloria

No Letting Go

No Letting Go

2016

as Dr. Stacey Slater

Christmas at Water's Edge

Christmas at Water's Edge

2004

as Mrs. Turner

30 Years to Life

30 Years to Life

2001

as Joy's Mom

New Eden

New Eden

1994

as Ashtarte

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Vivian Banks

Episodes: 73

First Aired: Sep 10, 1990

King Ester

as Mignon Pappion

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Oct 17, 2019

Lawless

as Esther Hayes

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 22, 1997

Demascus

as Dr. Bonnetville

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 07, 2025

Love Life

as Donna Watkins

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 27, 2020

My Dad the Bounty Hunter

as Empress Gurira (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 09, 2023

The Last O.G.

as Miss May Miller

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 03, 2018

The Bernie Mac Show

as Leora

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 14, 2001

21 Jump Street

as Councilwoman Travers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 1987

The Pretender

as Madam Director

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Tales from the Crypt

as Psyche

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Coach

as Karen Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 28, 1989

Hunter

as Vanessa Riley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Gilmore Girls

as Gisele Gerard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 2000

Goode Behavior

as Dr. Pamela Fordham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

POSE

as Latrice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2018

Dave's World

as Elise

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1993

Reasonable Doubts

as Mary Sims

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1991

Sweet Magnolias

as Bev

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 19, 2020

Friends

as Ms. McKenna

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1994

New Amsterdam

as Dr. Palpa

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2018

The Job

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 14, 2001

A Man Called Hawk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1989

The Jamie Foxx Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 1996

The Faculty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1996

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2024 6 5 9 3
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2025 2 2 4 1
2025 3 3 7 1
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2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 12 0
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