Karyn Parsons Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Humanitas Prize in 2008 for her "Sweet Blackberry Presents" film "The Journey of Henry 'Box' Brown" that told the story of a man who mailed himself to freedom
• Is the founder of Sweet Blackberry, which aims to bring stories of the achievements of little known African Americans to children through film
• Met director Alexandre Rockwell, whom she would marry in 2003, while starring in "13 Moons․"
• Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "The Bronx Zoo" in 1987
• When she was 13 years old, she decided she wanted to become an actress
• Much of her work in film has been in comedies, including "Late Nights," "Major Payne" and "The Ladies Man․"
• Rose to fame as snobbish Hilary Banks on the sitcom "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air․"
• Has a diary from the set of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," which was hidden in a drawer in the kitchen, in which the cast and crew would write silly notes and poetry for each other to read