
Karyn Parsons
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Karyn Parsons decided to go into acting at the age of 13. She had her first TV role in the NBC drama The Bronx Zoo (1987), but she made her big break as Will Smith's cousin "Hilary Banks" on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). During the show's six-year run, she starred in movies such as Class Act (1992) and Major Payne (1995). After The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), she starred in the short-lifted sitcom Lush Life (1996), co-starring Lori Petty, which only lasted three episodes...
Known For
Filmography

The Projectionist
2026

Sweet Thing
2020
as Eve

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
2020
as Self

Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest

On Monday of Last Week
2018
as Tracy

Nobody Wants Your Film
2005
as Self

13 Moons
2002
as Lily

The Job
2001
as Toni

The Ladies Man
2000
as Julie Simmons

Static Shock
2000
as Tracy Flackman (voice)

Mixing Nia
1998
as Nia

Cartoon Sushi
1998

Lush Life
1996
as Margot Hines

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self

Gulliver's Travels
1996
as Lady-in-Waiting

Major Payne
1995
as Emily Walburn

The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Annie

Class Act
1992
as Ellen
Out All Night
1992
as Hilary Banks

Melrose Place
1992
as Jackie Zambrano

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Hilary Banks

Blossom
1990
as Hilary Banks

Death Spa
1988
as Brooke

Hunter
1984
as Elizabeth Childs