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Jasmine Guy

Acting Born Mar 10, 1962 Boston, Massachusetts, USA 78 credits

Biography

Jasmine Guy is an American actress, singer, and dancer born on March 10, 1962. She is widely recognized for her work in television, most notably for her starring role as Whitley Gilbert in the sitcom A Different World. Additionally, she is known for portraying the character Roxy in the series Dead Like Me. These roles represent her primary contributions to television acting as documented in her professional biography. Throughout her career, she has utilized her background in performance to establish herself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. Her work remains a notable part of television history, particularly regarding her performances in these specific, well-known programs.

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Known for

Poker Face

as Norma Kazinsky

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Harlem

as Patricia

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

The Quad

as Grace Caldwell

K.C. Undercover

as Erica King
Film

Scary Movie 5

as Kendra's Mom

The Vampire Diaries

as Sheila 'Grams' Bennett

Drop Dead Diva

as Judge Nona Daniels
Film

Dead Like Me: Life After Death

as Roxy Harvey

Magic Knight Rayearth

as Self

Grey's Anatomy

as Gemma Larson

Frequent co-stars

Kadeem Hardison 3 shared titles
Ellen Muth 2 shared titles
Callum Blue 2 shared titles
Cynthia Stevenson 2 shared titles
Britt McKillip 2 shared titles
Christine Willes 2 shared titles
Ossie Davis 2 shared titles
Zendaya 1 shared title
Veronica Dunne 1 shared title
Kamil McFadden 1 shared title

Career timeline

Thou Shall Not Commit Adultery
Noah's Arc: The Movie
Not Another Church MovieA Wesley South African Christmas
Poker FaceA Wesley Christmas Wedding
SherriVanished: Searching for My SisterThe Lady MakersA Wesley Christmas
HarlemReunion Road TripThe Forgettable Life of Liam White
Tamron Hall
The Christmas PactMy Nephew Emmett
The QuadWrapped Up In ChristmasWho Killed Tupac?
Chasing WaterfallsBET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama CelebrationThe Substitute Spy
K.C. Undercover
Big Stone GapMy Other Mother
Scary Movie 5
October Baby
Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming
The Vampire DiariesDrop Dead DivaDead Like Me: Life After DeathThe People Speak
Tru Loved
The Heart SpecialistAmerica's Ballroom Challenge
Grey's AnatomyThe Reichen Show
That's So RavenDead Like MeUnchained Memories: Readings from the Slave NarrativesDorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty
CyberchaseIt's Black Entertainment
Feast of All SaintsDying on the Edge
Diamond Men
The ParkersLadies ManGuinevere
Cats Don't DancePerfect Crime
Malcolm & EddieAmerica's Dream
The Outer LimitsHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildKla$hGoing, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Touched by an Angel
NYPD BlueLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanIntimate PortraitLiving SingleAlex Haley's Queen
Melrose PlaceStompin' at the SavoyTime Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and You

Full filmography

  • 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