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Daphne Maxwell Reid

Acting Born Jul 13, 1948 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

Daphne Reid was born on July 13, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA as Daphne Maxwell. She is an actress and producer, known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Frank's Place (1987) and Simon & Simon (1981). She has been married to Tim Reid since December 4, 1982.

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Known for

Murder, She Wrote

as Nan Wynn

The Cosby Show

as Millicent

Hill Street Blues

as News Anchor
Film

The Hidden Fortress

as Ellen
Film

Return of the Jedi

as Vivian Banks

Bel-Air

as Helen
Film

300

2007

Eve

as Frances Hunter

Full filmography

  • The A-Team (1983) as Nurse Lewis
  • The A-Team (1983) as Kamora Kaboko
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Nan Wynn
  • Crossing Jordan (2001) as Mrs. Avery
  • The Cosby Show (1984) as Millicent
  • Hill Street Blues (1981) as News Anchor
  • T. J. Hooker (1982) as Ellen
  • Sister, Sister (1994) as Charmagne
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Vivian Banks
  • Bel-Air (2022) as Helen
  • Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
  • Eve (2003) as Frances Hunter
  • WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) as Elaine Parker (as Daphne Maxwell)
  • A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Miss Debra
  • Snoops (1989) as Micki Dennis
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) as Self - Host
  • Celebrity Weakest Link (2025) as Self - Contestant
  • Let's Stay Together (2011)
  • Frank's Place (1987) as Hanna Griffin
  • Harriet (2019) as Miz Lucy
  • The Duck Factory (1984) as Saleswoman
  • A Man Called Sloane (1979)
  • The Duke (1979)
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020) as Self