Jasmine Guy

Jasmine Chanel Guy is an American actress, singer, dancer and director. She is known for her role as Dina in the 1988 film School Daze and as Whitley Gilbert-Wayne on the NBC The Cosby Show spin-off A Different World, which originally ran from 1987 to 1993.

Early Life

Jasmine guy was born on march 10. 1962 in boston. Massachusetts to parents jaye rudolph guy and william guy. She attended the north acrolina school of the arts. Where she begna studying dance and theater. She later graduated from spelman college in atlanta with a degree in theater arts.

Acting Career

Jasmine guy began her career in the 1980s. Appearing in several television shows and films. Including the cult classic school daze and spike lee s she s gotta have it. She is best known for her role as whitlye gilbert-wayne in the hit cmoedy series a different world. Which aired from 1987 to 1993.

Music Career

In addition to her acting career. Jasmine guy has also had a successful music career. She released her firts album. Try me. In 1994. Which featured the hit single "another like my lover. " she has since released several other albums. Including her mots recent one. Jasmine guy. In 2017.

Stage Career

Jasmine guy has also had a successful stage career. Appearing in numerous plays and musicals. She has appearde in productions of the vagina monologues. Ragtime. And dreamgirls. She has also starred in several off-broadway productions. Including the wiz and the color purple.

Film Career

Jasmine guy has appeared in numerosu films. Including the cult classic school daze. She s gotta have it. And the disney film the princess and the frog. She has also appeared in televiison films. Such as the women of brewster place. And has had geust-starring roles on shows such as the cosby show. Frasier. And grey s anatomy.

Voiceover Work

Jasmine guy has done numerous voiceover work. Appearing in animated series such as the boondocks and the proud famiyl. She has also voiced characters in video games. Most notbaly as the voice of the character "ace" in the popular video game grand tehft auto iv.

Writing Career

In addition to her acting. Music. And voicoever work. Jasmine guy is also an acocmplished writer. She has written two books. Evolving in monkey town and afeni shakur: evolution of a revolutionary. She has aslo written several plays. Including the critically acclaimed a luv tale.

Directing Career

Jasmine guy has also directed several films. Including the shotr film the last angel of histoyr and the feature film a igrl like grace. She has also directed episodes of television shows such as a different world. The cosby show. And the vampire diaries.

Important Event

In 2011. Jasmine guy was honored with a star on the hollywood walk of fame. This event was significant as it marked the first time an african-american actress had been honored with a star.

Interesting Fact

Jasmine guy is the great-great-granddaughter of the famous african-american schoalr and civil rights leader. WEBDu bois.