Jasmine Guy
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 10, 1962 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Active Years
- 1982–2026 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 78 credits in database
Biography
Jasmine Guy is an American actress, singer, and dancer born on March 10, 1962, in Boston, Massachusetts. She began her professional career as a dancer at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. Her work in theatre includes starring roles in the original Broadway productions of Beehive and Leader of the Pack. Guy is widely recognized for her television work, most notably for her role as Whitley Marion Gilbert in the NBC sitcom A Different World, which aired from 1987 to 1993. She also appeared as Roxy in the television series Dead Like Me. Throughout her career, she has maintained a diverse professional presence across television, theatre, and film.
Career overview
Jasmine Guy is an American actress, singer, and dancer born on March 10, 1962, in Boston, Massachusetts. She began her professional career as a dancer at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. Her background in performance extends to the stage, where she starred in the original Broadway productions of Beehive and Leader of the Pack. Throughout her career, she has worked across television, theatre, and film.
In television, she is best known for her starring role as Whitley Marion Gilbert in the NBC sitcom A Different World, which aired from 1987 to 1993. She also played the character Roxy in the series Dead Like Me. Beyond her work in television, she has appeared in film projects such as Harlem Nights. With a career spanning multiple decades, Guy has established herself as an actress, dancer, and director.
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Full Filmography
78 titles- Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery (2026) as Anita Pierce
- Noah's Arc: The Movie (2025)
- Not Another Church Movie (2024) as Miss Mildew
- A Wesley South African Christmas (2024) as Sylvia Wesley
- Poker Face (2023) as Norma Kazinsky
- A Wesley Christmas Wedding (2023) as Sylvia Wesley
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- Vanished: Searching for My Sister (2022) as Detective Hill
- The Lady Makers (2022)
- A Wesley Christmas (2022) as Sylvia Wesley
- Harlem (2021) as Patricia
- Reunion Road Trip (2021) as Self
- The Forgettable Life of Liam White (2021) as Rene White
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- The Christmas Pact (2018) as Nadia
- My Nephew Emmett (2018) as Elizabeth Wright
- The Quad (2017) as Grace Caldwell
- Wrapped Up In Christmas (2017) as Elise Nash
- Who Killed Tupac? (2017) as Self
- Chasing Waterfalls (2016) as Salma
- BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016) as Self
- The Substitute Spy (2016) as G11
- K.C. Undercover (2015) as Erica King
- Big Stone Gap (2014) as Leah Grimes
- My Other Mother (2014) as Evelyn
- Scary Movie 5 (2013) as Kendra's Mom
- October Baby (2011) as Nurse Mary
- Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming (2010) as Janice
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) as Sheila 'Grams' Bennett
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Judge Nona Daniels
- Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009) as Roxy Harvey
- The People Speak (2009) as Self
- Tru Loved (2008) as Cynthia
- The Heart Specialist (2006) as Aunt Burnetta
- America's Ballroom Challenge (2006)
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Gemma Larson
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self - Guest
- That's So Raven (2003) as Pistáche
- Dead Like Me (2003) as Roxy Harvey
- Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)
- Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty (2003) as Self
- Cyberchase (2002) as Ms. Fileshare (voice)
- It's Black Entertainment (2002) as Self
- Feast of All Saints (2001) as Juliet Mercier
- Dying on the Edge (2001) as Micki
- Diamond Men (2000) as Tina
- The Parkers (1999)
- Ladies Man (1999) as Allegra
- Guinevere (1999) as Linda
- Cats Don't Dance (1997) as Sawyer (voice)
- Perfect Crime (1997) as Capt. Darnell Russell
- Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
- America's Dream (1996) as Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Captain Teri Washington
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Jonae (voice)
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Frog / Lylah (voice)
- Kla$h (1995) as Blossom
- Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger (1995)
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Kathleen
- NYPD Blue (1993) as LaVonna Runnels
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Angela Winters
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Living Single (1993)
- Alex Haley's Queen (1993) as Easter
- Boy Meets Girl (1993) as Lena
- Melrose Place (1992) as Caitlin Mills
- Stompin' at the Savoy (1992) as Alice
- Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You (1992) as Self
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Kayla Samuels
- A Killer Among Us (1990) as Theresa Hopkins
- Harlem Nights (1989) as Dominique La Rue
- Runaway (1989) as Charlene "Charlie"
- School Daze (1988) as Dina
- A Different World (1987) as Whitley Gilbert
- A Different World (1987) Director
- The Equalizer (1985) as Gloria
- Fame (1982)
- Shadow Dance
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jasmine Guy best known for?
Jasmine Guy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Poker Face (2023), Sherri (2022), Harlem (2021), Tamron Hall (2019).
When and where was Jasmine Guy born?
Jasmine Guy was born on March 10, 1962 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
How many credits does Jasmine Guy have?
Jasmine Guy has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2026.
What is Jasmine Guy's background in cinema and television?
Jasmine Guy is an American actress, singer, and dancer born on March 10, 1962, in Boston, Massachusetts. She began her professional career as a dancer at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. Her work in theatre includes starring roles in the original Broadway productions of Beehive and Leader of the...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Vampire Diaries (2009) as Sheila 'Grams' Bennett — aged about 47
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Gemma Larson — aged about 43
- Living Single (1993) — aged about 31
- The Parkers (1999) — aged about 37
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Kayla Samuels — aged about 28
- K.C. Undercover (2015) as Erica King — aged about 53
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