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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". 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.

Demascus
as Dr. Bonnetville

Snatched

The Perfect Find
as Monica

My Dad the Bounty Hunter
as Empress Gurira (voice)

Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
as Aunt Duke

Sherri
as Self - Guest

Fever

Bel-Air
as Iris

Single Black Female
as Denise Harris

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
as Self

Love Life
as Donna Watkins

Sweet Magnolias
as Bev

Christmas Belles
as Whitley

King Ester
as Mignon Pappion

New Amsterdam
as Dr. Palpa

POSE
as Latrice

The Last O.G.
as Miss May Miller

Not Another Black Movie
as Aunt Gloria

No Letting Go
as Dr. Stacey Slater

Mom
as Judy

Christmas at Water's Edge
as Mrs. Turner

The Bernie Mac Show
as Leora

30 Years to Life
as Joy's Mom

The Job

Gilmore Girls
as Gisele Gerard

Lawless
as Esther Hayes

The Pretender
as Madam Director

The Jamie Foxx Show
as Edwina Dubois
Goode Behavior
as Dr. Pamela Fordham
The Faculty

White Man's Burden
as Dinner Guest

New Eden
as Ashtarte

Friends
as Ms. McKenna

Dave's World
as Elise

Reasonable Doubts
as Mary Sims

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Vivian Banks

Tales from the Crypt
as Psyche

Coach
as Karen Williams

A Man Called Hawk

21 Jump Street
as Councilwoman Travers

Agent on Ice
as Lola

Hunter
as Vanessa Riley