Daphne Maxwell Reid
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Daphne Maxwell Reid | |
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Born | Daphne Etta Maxwell[1] July 13, 1948 New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, designer, model |
Years active | 1979–present |
Spouses | |
Children | 1 |
Daphne Etta Reid (
Early life
Reid was born in
Career
She has appeared in numerous
Before that role, she starred in several television series including, Simon & Simon, Frank’s Place, and Snoops.
She had a recurring role as JT's mother, Frances Hunter, on the
Reid is also an accomplished photographer[3] as well as a designer and clothing creator.
During the 1980s and 1990s, Reid served on the advisory board of the National Student Film Institute.[4][5]
She is a recipient of the Women of Vision Award from Women in Film & Video, among a myriad of other awards.
In 2022, she guest stars in the ninth episode of Bel-Air, the dramatic reimagining of Fresh Prince, as Helen, an Art Council board member. [6]
Personal life
In 1968, during her junior year at Northwestern, Maxwell married Robert Tubbs.[7] They had one son, Chris, before divorcing in 1979.[8]
She married actor Tim Reid in 1982, and became stepmother to his two children.[9] With Reid, she owned and operated New Millennium Studios in Petersburg, Virginia, until 2014.[8]
She also served on the
On July 31, 2010, she became an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, during their 50th national convention in New Orleans.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Protocol | Helene | |
1992 | Color Adjustment | Herself | Documentary |
1995 | Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored | Miss Maxey | Also Second Unit Director |
1999 | Asunder | Marty's Wife | Also Co-Executive Producer |
2002 | Paul Mooney: Analyzing White America | — | Documentary (Co-Executive Producer) |
2003 | For Real | — | Executive Producer |
2010 | Pantheon Black | Mom | Direct-to-video |
2013 | Troop 491: the Adventures of the Muddy Lions | Principal Brown | |
2015 | Living in a Food Desert | Narrator | Documentary |
2016 | By the Grace of Bob | Nell | |
2016 | Playing the Duke | Sally | Short film |
2018 | Out of Gas | Mother | |
2019 | Harriet | Miz Lucy | |
2022 | A Jazzman's Blues | Elderly Hattie Mae |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | The Duke | Unknown role | 2 episodes |
1979 | A Man Called Sloane | Dr. Karla Meredith | "The Shangri-La Syndrome" Credited as Daphne Maxwell |
1980 | Coach of the Year | Merissa Lane | TV movie Credited as Daphne Maxwell |
1980–1982 | WKRP in Cincinnati | Jessica Langtree / Elaine Parker | 2 episodes |
1981–1986 | Hill Street Blues | Kelly Martin / News Anchor / Sheila Roberts | 4 episodes |
1983 | T.J. Hooker | Ellen | "The Shadow of Truth" |
1983 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Newswoman / Tawnia Grey | 3 episodes |
1983–1985 | The A-Team | Kamora Kaboko / Nurse Lewis | 2 episodes |
1983–1987 | Simon & Simon | Temple Hill | Series regular (16 episodes) |
1984 | The Duck Factory | Saleswoman | "Filling Buddy's Shoes" |
1984 | Matt Houston | Mrs. Richards | "Stolen" |
1984 | Paper Dolls | Nancy | "#1.13" |
1985 | The Insiders | Unknown role | "Another Fine Mess" |
1985 | Cagney & Lacey | Noreen Adler | "The Clinic" |
1985 | The Fall Guy | Unknown role | "Seavers: Dead or Alive" |
1986 | That's My Mama Now! | Tracy Taylor | TV movie |
1987 | The Long Journey Home | Joan Haines | TV movie |
1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Host | 6 episodes |
1987–1988 | Frank's Place | Hanna Griffin | Series regular (22 episodes) |
1987–1988 | Super Password | Herself / Celebrity Contestant | Recurring role (18 episodes) |
1987–1989 | The New Hollywood Squares | Herself / Panelist | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
1988 | Murder, She Wrote | Nan Wynn | "The Body Politic" |
1989 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Judith Daniels | "The Cheats" |
1989 | Snoops | Micki Dennis | Co Star - 13 episodes |
1990 | Match Game | Herself / Panelist | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
1992 | The Cosby Show | Millicent | "Clair's Reunion" |
1992 | You Must Remember This | Coach Dawson | TV movie |
1993–1996 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Vivian Banks
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Series regular (74 episodes) |
1994 | Will You Marry Me? | Herself | TV movie |
1996 | Sister, Sister | Charmagne | "Double Exposure" |
1998 | In the House | Cleopatra "Cleo" Stanton | "My Pest Friend's Wedding" |
1998-2000 | Linc's | Eartha | 14 episodes |
2000 | Alley Cats Strike | Cathy McLemore | TV movie |
2003–2006 | Eve | Frances Hunter | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
2004 | Crossing Jordan | Mrs. Avery | "Justice Delayed" |
2005 | Slavery and the Making of America | Harriet Jacobs | "Seeds of Destruction" |
2007 | Polly and Marie | Judge Landers | TV movie |
2007 | E! True Hollywood Story | Herself / Interviewee | "Will Smith" |
2011–2014 | Let's Stay Together | Juanita Lawrence | 3 episodes |
2018–2019 | Jacqueline and Jilly | Zillah Stewart | Series regular (6 episodes) |
2022–present | Bel-Air | Janice | Episodes: "Can't Knock the Hustle", "Excellence Is Everywhere" |
Music videos
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | The Whispers: "It's A Love Thing" | Woman |
References
- ^ a b "Daphne Maxwell-Reid Biography (1948-)".
- ^ Reynolds, Marcellas (October 9, 2019). "Model behaviour: Meet the black women who revolutionised fashion – in pictures". The Guardian.
- ^ "Daphne Maxwell Reid's Fresh Prints". Retrieved April 9, 2014.
- ^ National Student Film Institute/L.A: The Sixteenth Annual Los Angeles Student Film Festival. The Directors Guild Theatre. June 10, 1994. pp. 10–11.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Los Angeles Student Film Institute: 13th Annual Student Film Festival. The Directors Guild Theatre. June 7, 1991. p. 3.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Choe, Brandon (March 7, 2022). "'Fresh Prince' Alums Daphne Maxwell Reid & Vernee Watson-Johnson To Guest Star On Peacock's 'Bel-Air'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ Deneen, Nancy. "Daphne Maxwell Reid '70 Actress, Designer, Film Producer: Weinberg College - Northwestern University". www.weinberg.northwestern.edu. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Reid, Daphne Maxwell | Archival and Manuscript Collections". findingaids.library.northwestern.edu. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Hollywood couple continues push to boost filmmaking in Virginia". WRIC ABC 8News. February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
External links
- Daphne Maxwell Reid at IMDb