Karyn Parsons

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 before it was canceled. In 1998, she starred in her first lead role in the award-winning movie Mixing Nia (1998). She guest-starred in TV sitcoms before starring in 13 Moons (2002), in which she met her husband, director Alexandre Rockwell, whom she married in 2003.

After their wedding, they had a child and now live in New York.

Karyn Parsons is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 24 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion (2020), Lush Life (1996), The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), The Tamron Hall Show (2019), Melrose Place (1992), Hunter (1984), Blossom (1990), The John Larroquette Show (1993). The recorded credits span 1984 to 2026, including 11 movies and 13 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.