Celebrity Biographies
Karyn Parsons Biography
Date of Birth: | 1966, October 8 |
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Years: | 54 years |
Nation of birth: | United States of America |
birth name | Karyn Parsons |
Dad | Kenneth B Parsons |
Mother | Louise Parsons |
Nationality | American |
Place of birth / city | The Angels |
ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actress |
Working for | nbc |
eye color | brown drake |
Hair color | brown drake |
face color | White |
body measurements | 34-25-34 |
breast size | 34B |
waist size | 25 |
hip size | 3. 4 |
Married | Yes |
Married to | Alexandre Rockwell (born 2003) |
Kids | Nico Rockwell and Lana Rockwell |
Karyn Parsons is an American former actress, known for her portrayal of Hilary Banks in an American sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air along with Will Smith , Alfonso Ribeiro , and a few others. She also starred in the 1995 American military comedy film Major Payne. Parsons was first married to American actor Randy Brooks. After her divorce, she married director and producer, Alexandre Rockwell, and together they have two children.
Early life and education of Karyn Parsons
Karyn Parsons was born on October 8, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is of mixed ethnicity and is an American national.
People, born to father, Kenneth B. Parsons is of Welsh descent and mother, Louise Parsons , an African-American from Charleston, South Carolina. The people went to Santa Monica High School.
Karyn Parsons’ career
Karyn Parsons began her career as a model, but later moved into acting. In the late ’90s, she appeared in guest-starring roles on TV shows, ‘Hunter,’ ‘The Bronx Zoo,’ and ‘CBS Summer Playhouse.’
In the year 1992, Parsons made her big screen debut with the comedy film, Class Act as Ellen , starring hip-hop duo Kid’s play. Randall Miller directed the film.
Karyn’s next appearance on the television screen was in 1988; her playing Lynette in an American anthology series, CBS’s Summer Playhouse . In 1990, she shared the screen with Will Smith’s cousin, Hilary Banks on the NBC sitcom, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
Parsons later appeared in numerous movies and TV shows including Flower, Out All Night Mixing Nia and many others. In 1996, she was cast in the American comedy, Lush Life in the title role of Margot Hines. She also co-wrote, produced, and created the show.
Parsons has played in several movies, Late Night, Major Payne , and The Ladies’ Man ; however, his last notable appearances were in a 2002 comedy-drama film 13 Moons as Lily . Since then, he has appeared only a few times on television.
Karyn Parsons Net Worth
Karyn Parsons has appeared in several television series and movies, which largely makes her net worth look good. As of 2017, the total net worth of her is around $1.5 million.
She became a household name when she was cast as Hilary Banks in the hit comedy ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ She co-starred on the show until it ended in 1996.
In addition to his work on ‘The Fresh Prince…’, he also appeared in movies like ‘Major Payne,’ ‘Mixing Nia,’ and ‘The Ladies Man,’ and in guest-starring roles on TV shows like, ‘Blossom.’ , ‘The John Larroquette Show’ and ‘Melrose Place’.
According to some sources, in March 2008, he bought a 4BHK, 2722sqft house in Los Angeles, California, USA. His famous movie, Mayor Payne grossed $30.1 million at the box office, and IMDB rated the movie 6.2.
Karyn Parsons personal life
Karyn Parsons was married twice in her life. She was first married to an American film and television actor, Randy Brooks , known for her role in the film, Reservoir Dogs . However, the duo divorced in the 1990s.
Ten years after the divorce, Parsons married Charles Alexandre Rockwell , an American film director, producer and screenwriter in 2003. The couple are fortunate to have two children, Lana Parsons , born in 2003 and Nico Parsons , born in 2007.
In addition, Parsons enjoys dancing, fencing, and horseback riding. She has a good bond with her co-star, Wills Smith.