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I'm watching Major Payne, and I just remembered she was in this movie as the love interest. But aside from that, I can't think of anything she did after Fresh Prince. So I'm just wondering...was she typecast after FP? Hilary is such an iconic character, it's hard not to see Karyn's face and think of her.
 
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Hillary Banks is ionic, but played the smart, upper middle class love interest in Class Act.
 

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Hillary Banks is ionic, but played the smart, upper middle class love interest in Class Act.

Pretty sure she was in Class Act with Kid N Play
That film was during her time on the Fresh Prince. I dont think she's been in anything notable after Fresh Prince. I always thought she decided to take a step back from Hollywood after the show. Maybe she did get typecasted. But Hilary Banks was one hell of a role.
 

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Hillary Banks and Whitley Gilbert were stereotypes of wealthy upper class, light skinned, well to do black people.

Gina on Martin was the counter to that...people thought Gina was bourgie but she was not an upper class elite, she was just as ignorant as Martin was.

I think Karyn Parsons just got too old (30 in 1996) and wasn't attractive enough to compete with the leading light skinned chicks in the game during the 90s. Halle, Alex Datcher, Michael Michelle, Cynda Williams, etc...

Jasmine Guy never did any major movie rolls either if I recall. Lisa Bonet's career died and so did Cree Summer.

I think the reputation of Pill Cosby did those ADW women in...or working on NBC was the kiss of death because Tisha Campbell was on FOX and she always landed on her feet.
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I'm just madt people still think that curly 2B wig was her real hair...she type 3C ALL THE WAY!

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Hillary Banks and Whitley Gilbert were stereotypes of wealthy upper class, light skinned, well to do black people.

Gina on Martin was the counter to that...people thought Gina was bourgie but she was not an upper class elite, she was just as ignorant as Martin was.

I think Karyn Parsons just got too old (30 in 1996) and wasn't attractive enough to compete with the leading light skinned chicks in the game during the 90s. Halle, Alex Datcher, Michael Michelle, Cynda Williams, etc...

Jasmine Guy never did any major movie rolls either if I recall. Lisa Bonet's career died and so did Cree Summer.

I think the reputation of Pill Cosby did those ADW women in...or working on NBC was the kiss of death because Tisha Campbell was on FOX and she always landed on her feet.
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I'm just madt people still think that curly 2B wig was her real hair...she type 3C ALL THE WAY!

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Wait she was 30 in 1996?!?!
I know she wrote a children’s book.
 

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Wait she was 30 in 1996?!?!
I know she wrote a children’s book.
Yeah she was old AF playing an 18-21 year old Hilary Banks! Y'all couldn't tell as TEENS that bish was old AF!????? She's 54 now...like 10-15 years younger than both Aunt Vivs
 

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Yeah she was old AF playing an 18-21 year old Hilary Banks! Y'all couldn't tell as TEENS that bish was old AF!????? She's 54 now...like 10-15 years younger than both Aunt Vivs
Hilary wasn't a teen she was all ready in college. Most likely she was in her 20s. Carlton and Will was around 16-18.

Just googled

Karyn was 24 playing a 21 year old. She was only playing 3 years younger.
 

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I know she started acting as a young teen like 12-13 and even skipped college to pursue acting worked until she landed Fresh Prince when it was over she may have been done with Hollywood being that she began working young. She was actually married young to the actor Randy Brooks below he was on Young and The Restless. they divorced after like 2 years
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Hilary wasn't a teen she was all ready in college. Most likely she was in her 20s. Carlton and Will was around 16-18.

Just googled

Karyn was 24 playing a 21 year old. She was only playing 3 years younger.
Are you slow? 18-21 IS THE COLLEGE AGE RANGE which is wtf I said!
She was already aging fast by the time the series ended...last time I saw her on TV she was playing somebody's Mama.
 

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Yeah she was old AF playing an 18-21 year old Hilary Banks! Y'all couldn't tell as TEENS that bish was old AF!????? She's 54 now...like 10-15 years younger than both Aunt Vivs
Hilary was never portrayed as a teenager. Her character was always good and grown hence the reason she was a spoiled immature young woman who was entirely grown.
 

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i dont think she was typecast since she only had like one role where she played a bougie female. typecast is like how Ryan Reynolds and Sam Jackson play the exact same character in every.single.project. and are literally hired to play the same role. She was a totally different character in every other role she had, but I think her biggest issue was that she wasnt a very convincing actress, there were just a lot better actresses at the time and even tho she was pretty she didnt necessarily have the Halle or Jada type of appeal of the time. Tbh nobody but Will Smith even had a real career after Fresh Prince ended
 
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Hillary Banks and Whitley Gilbert were stereotypes of wealthy upper class, light skinned, well to do black people.

Gina on Martin was the counter to that...people thought Gina was bourgie but she was not an upper class elite, she was just as ignorant as Martin was.

I think Karyn Parsons just got too old (30 in 1996) and wasn't attractive enough to compete with the leading light skinned chicks in the game during the 90s. Halle, Alex Datcher, Michael Michelle, Cynda Williams, etc...

Jasmine Guy never did any major movie rolls either if I recall. Lisa Bonet's career died and so did Cree Summer.

I think the reputation of Pill Cosby did those ADW women in...or working on NBC was the kiss of death because Tisha Campbell was on FOX and she always landed on her feet.
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I'm just madt people still think that curly 2B wig was her real hair...she type 3C ALL THE WAY!

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I don't think Bill Cosby ruined those women, because Dawnn Lewis and Cree Summer did well for themselves after ADW. Jasmine, Lisa and Karyn, because no one could see them playing other characters outside the iconic roles they had. Tisha has numerous roles (The Little Shop of Horrors, House Party 1 and 2, the one episode in ADW, School Daze), but excels as a comedic actor.
 

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Hillary Banks and Whitley Gilbert were stereotypes of wealthy upper class, light skinned, well to do black people.

Gina on Martin was the counter to that...people thought Gina was bourgie but she was not an upper class elite, she was just as ignorant as Martin was.

I think Karyn Parsons just got too old (30 in 1996) and wasn't attractive enough to compete with the leading light skinned chicks in the game during the 90s. Halle, Alex Datcher, Michael Michelle, Cynda Williams, etc...

Jasmine Guy never did any major movie rolls either if I recall. Lisa Bonet's career died and so did Cree Summer.

I think the reputation of Pill Cosby did those ADW women in...or working on NBC was the kiss of death because Tisha Campbell was on FOX and she always landed on her feet.
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I'm just madt people still think that curly 2B wig was her real hair...she type 3C ALL THE WAY!

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Cree Summer's career didn't die. Check her resume! She was doing voice work before and after ADW!
 

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Are you slow? 18-21 IS THE COLLEGE AGE RANGE which is wtf I said!
She was already aging fast by the time the series ended...last time I saw her on TV she was playing somebody's Mama.
Girl why you hating? You sound miserable and jealous. The type of energy you have in this thread is honestly worrisome maybe you need to go get therapy. It's not my fault your tired to throw shade and it failed miserable. You said she played a 18-21 year old. Are you one of those weirdo that have to overcompensate because your are insecure about your skin color. Go to therapy sweetheart. We can help you find a good one.
 

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I'm watching Major Payne, and I just remembered she was in this movie as the love interest. But aside from that, I can't think of anything she did after Fresh Prince. So I'm just wondering...was she typecast after FP? Hilary is such an iconic character, it's hard not to see Karyn's face and think of her.
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I don't think Bill Cosby ruined those women, because Dawnn Lewis and Cree Summer did well for themselves after ADW. Jasmine, Lisa and Karyn, because no one could see them playing other characters outside the iconic roles they had. Tisha has numerous roles (The Little Shop of Horrors, House Party 1 and 2, the one episode in ADW, School Daze), but excels as a comedic actor.
Their affiliation with him did not help and he may have actually blackballed Lisa and Jasmine for refusing to sleep with his old creepy ass. Karyn was old, lacked talent and was funny looking. She should have went the "Awkward Black Girl" route and revamped her resume.
 

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Most of the Fresh Prince cast fell off career-wise when the show ended. In that time period though, I could also see Hollywood not being very accommodating of having more than one mixed race/black woman in the spotlight at a time.
 

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No. She just didn’t get much work after “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” ended. None of the cast did except obviously Will Smith.
 

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Hilary wasn't a teen she was all ready in college. Most likely she was in her 20s. Carlton and Will was around 16-18.

Just googled

Karyn was 24 playing a 21 year old. She was only playing 3 years younger.
So when she was almost 30 in 1996 she was still playing a 21 year old
 

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Hilary wasn't a teen she was all ready in college. Most likely she was in her 20s. Carlton and Will was around 16-18.

Just googled

Karyn was 24 playing a 21 year old. She was only playing 3 years younger.
She looked so old in the last season
 

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Their affiliation with him did not help and he may have actually blackballed Lisa and Jasmine for refusing to sleep with his old creepy ass. Karyn was old, lacked talent and was funny looking. She should have went the "Awkward Black Girl" route and revamped her resume.
Agreed!
 

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I loved her on Class Act more than I did when she was on Fresh-Prince
 

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