Karyn Parsons Wiki Biography
Karyn Parsons is a famous American screenwriter, TV producer, actor and model. She was born on October 8, 1966 in Hollywood and as a child attended Santa Monica High School. She started her career as a model, but her acting career began in 1987 when Karyn played a student in the episode “The Power of a Lie” of the TV show “The Bronx Zoo”. Her debut on the big screen was in 1992, when Parsons played Ellen in the movie entitled “Class Act”. By 2013 she had an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
Karyn Parsons Net Worth $1.5 Million
Karyn’s next appearance on the TV screen was in 1988, when she played Lynette from “CBS Summer Playhouse” in the episode entitled “Roughhouse”, but her real big break was came in 1990, when the actress had the opportunity to play Will Smith‘s cousin “Hilary Banks” in the NBC sitcom called “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”. After this performance, Karyn Parsons had numerous roles in movies and TV shows. Many viewers also know Karyn Parsons as an actress from “Lush Life” – she not only appeared in it, but was also the co-producer, co-writer and co-creator of the show. However, in the show business industry Karyn has been working for a relatively short span of time, and maybe that is the reason her net worth isn’t rather higher.
She has starred in movies such as “Major Payne”, “Late Nights” and “The Ladies Man”, but her last notable appearance on screen was in 2002. Audiences saw Karyn as Lily in the comedy-drama film called “13 Moons” and since then the actress has appeared only a few times on TV.
In her personal life, Karyn Parson’s first husband was Randy Brooks, an American film and TV actor, most known for his role in the film called “Reservoir Dogs”, who is also well known in the soap opera community because of “The Young and the Restless”. But the couple divorced in 90’s. Karyn Parsons married again 10 years later, in 2003. Her second husband is Charles Alexandre Rockwell, an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Together couple have two children: their older daughter Lana was born in year 2003, and younger son Nico was born in year 2007.
Full Name |
Karyn Parsons |
Net Worth |
$1.5 Million |
Date Of Birth |
October 8, 1966 |
Place Of Birth |
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States |
Height |
5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) |
Profession |
Actor, Model, Screenwriter, Television producer |
Education |
Santa Monica High School |
Nationality |
United States of America |
Spouse |
Alexandre Rockwell (m. 2003) |
Children |
Nico Rockwell, Lana Rockwell |
Parents |
Kenneth B. Parsons, Louise Hubert |
Nicknames |
Karyn Rockwell |
IMDB |
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0663854 |
Nominations |
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series |
Movies |
“Class Act” (1992), “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, “CBS Summer Playhouse”: “Roughhouse”, “Major Payne”, “Late Nights”, “The Ladies Man” |
TV Shows |
“The Power of a Lie”, “The Bronx Zoo” |
Fact |
1 |
Now runs a non-profit organization dedicated to educating children on the important historic roles of lesser-known Black Americans. |
2 |
She has played the same character (Hilary Banks) on three different series: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Blossom (1990) and Out All Night (1992). |
3 |
Gave birth to her fourth child at age 40, a son Nico Rockwell in May 2007. Child’s father is her second husband, Alexandre Rockwell. |
4 |
Gave birth to her third child at age 36, a daughter Lana Rockwell in March 2003. Child’s father is her second husband, Alexandre Rockwell. |
5 |
Has two sons from her first husband, Randy Brooks. |
6 |
Her husband, Alexandre Rockwell, owns and operates a nightclub in the downtown district of New York. |
7 |
Enjoys dancing, fencing and horseback. |
8 |
Graduated from Santa Monica High School. |
9 |
Is also a model. |
10 |
Worked with Jennifer Beals on 13 Moons (2002), who is the ex-wife of her husband Alexandre Rockwell. |
11 |
Father is white, mother is black. |
12 |
Met her future husband, Alexandre Rockwell, in New York in 1999. |
Actress
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
On Monday of Last Week |
2017 |
Short completed |
Tracy |
The Job |
2001-2002 |
TV Series |
Toni |
Static Shock |
2002 |
TV Series |
Tracy Flackman |
13 Moons |
2002 |
Lily |
The Ladies Man |
2000 |
Julie Simmons |
Linc’s |
1999 |
TV Series |
Elaine |
Melrose Place |
1999 |
TV Series |
Jackie Zambrano |
Mixing Nia |
1998 |
Nia |
Cartoon Sushi |
1997 |
TV Series |
Lush Life |
1996 |
TV Series |
Margot Hines |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air |
1990-1996 |
TV Series |
Hilary Banks |
Gulliver’s Travels |
1996 |
TV Mini-Series |
Lady-in-Waiting |
The John Larroquette Show |
1995 |
TV Series |
Annie |
Major Payne |
1995 |
Emily Walburn |
Out All Night |
1992 |
TV Series |
Hilary Banks |
Class Act |
1992 |
Ellen |
Blossom |
1992 |
TV Series |
Hilary Banks |
Death Spa |
1989 |
Brooke |
CBS Summer Playhouse |
1988 |
TV Series |
Lynette |
Hunter |
1988 |
TV Series |
Elizabeth Childs |
The Bronx Zoo |
1987 |
TV Series |
Student #2 / Girl |
Producer
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Sweet Blackberry Presents |
2008 |
TV Series producer – 2 episodes |
Lush Life |
1996 |
TV Series co-producer – 6 episodes |
Writer
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Sweet Blackberry Presents |
2008 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
Lush Life |
1996 |
TV Series creator – 1 episode |
Self
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Catch 21 |
2009 |
TV Series |
Herself – Contestant |
E! True Hollywood Story |
2007 |
TV Series documentary |
Herself |
Tavis Smiley |
2006 |
TV Series |
Herself |
BET Awards 2005 |
2005 |
TV Special |
Herself |
Nobody Wants Your Film |
2005 |
Documentary |
Herself |
The Rosie O’Donnell Show |
1996 |
TV Series |
Herself |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air |
1996 |
TV Series |
Herself / Hilary Banks |
The 8th Annual Soul Train Music Awards |
1994 |
TV Special |
Herself – Presenter |
Soul Train Comedy Awards |
1993 |
TV Special |
Herself – Presenter |
The Ultimate Driving Challenge |
1993 |
TV Movie documentary |
Herself |
The 7th Annual Soul Train Music Awards |
1993 |
TV Special |
Herself – Presenter |
The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards |
1992 |
TV Special |
Herself – Presenter |
Ebony/Jet Showcase |
1991 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Into the Night |
1990 |
TV Series |
Herself |
Nominated Awards
Year |
Award |
Ceremony |
Nomination |
Movie |
2008 |
Humanitas Prize |
Humanitas Prize |
Children’s Animation Category |
Sweet Blackberry Presents (2008) |