Jasmine Guy

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Biography

A lithe, smoky-eyed actress and dancer who turned a supporting part on the series "A Different World" (NBC, 1987-93) into the focus of the series and with it won stardom, Jasmine Guy left home, with her parents blessing, at age 16 and moved to New York. There, she studied with Alvin Ailey and eventually performed with his dance company. Her training led to supporting parts in the Broadway revival and road company of "The Wiz", the short-lived …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

March 10, 1962

LATEST CREDITS

A Killer Among Us

Teresa Hopkins

Cats Don't Dance

Speaking Voice of Sawyer

Dead Like Me

Roxy

Six Comics in Search of a Generation

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Kla$h

Blossom

Bob Fosse: The E! True Hollywood Story

Interviewee

Tru Loved

Cynthia

Perfect Crime

Darnell Russell

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

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Dead Like Me: Life After Death

Roxy

Diamond Men

Tina

Live Broadway USA

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An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence Benefiting The United Negro College Fund

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October Baby

Mary

The Frog Princess: An Animated Special From the "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales For Every Child" Series

of Frog Princess Lylah

16th Annual Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame

Actor

Intimate Portrait: Jasmine Guy

Interviewee

Intimate Portrait: Isabel Sanford

Interviewee

Stompin' at the Savoy

Alice Nichols

Runaway

Charlie

Just Cause (03/11/01)

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Cyberchase

Voice

Carrie

Ruby Moore

Growing Up Funny

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Queen

Easter