Jasmine Guy Tried to Quit ‘A Different World’ in Season 1 After Lisa Bonet and Sinbad Were ‘Disrespected’
Jasmine Guy recalls on an upcoming Red Table Talk how she took a stand with the producers of A Different World after costars Lisa Bonet […]
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Jada Pinkett Smith Reminisces on Booking ‘A Different World’ as Debbie Allen Recalls ‘She Walked in Ready’
One of Jada Pinkett Smith’s earliest acting roles was on the hit sitcom A Different World — and according to the actress and her mom, […]
‘A Different World’ Star Dawnn Lewis on the ‘Ceiling’ for Black Actresses: ‘What Does a Person Have to Do?’
Dawnn Lewis spent six years playing Jaleesa on the NBC sitcom A Different World. Although she’s maintained a busy, thriving career since the show ended […]
Debbie Allen Recalls How Whoopi Goldberg Became the ‘Secret Weapon’ on A Different World amid AIDS Epidemic
Debbie Allen says they were able to make a difference in spreading the message of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the early 90s — and it […]
Darryl M. Bell Shares Memories of A Different World’s Iconic Guest Stars Patti LaBelle and Halle Berry (Exclusive)
Darryl M. Bell — who played the lovable Ronald “Ron” Johnson on NBC’s A Different World — tells PEOPLE that the show was privileged to […]
She Played Jaleesa on “A Different World.” See Dawnn Lewis Now at 60.
Set at the fictional historically Black institution, Hillman College, A Different World broke ground by exploring relevant topics of the time, including AIDS, racism, and […]
He Played Ron on “A Different World.” See Darryl M. Bell Now at 58.
Shortly after Darryl M. Bell made his debut in Spike Lee’s 1988 film School Daze, he auditioned for the role of Dwayne Wayne in A […]
Jasmine Guy Dishes on ‘A Different World,’ Her Emmy Nod & What She’s Doing Next
Jasmine Guy is beloved for her portrayal of the dainty, pretty, bougie Southern belle Whitley Gilbert on the NBC hit comedy A Different World from […]
Jasmine Guy Revealed She Dated “A Different World” Actor For Years, Most Fans Never Knew
We all loved watching actress, Jasmine Guy, bring her “Different World” character “Whitley,” to life every week. Whitley was prissy as hell and made you […]
A Definitive Ranking Of The 25 Greatest Characters From ‘A Different World’
A Different World is one of the most important shows in television history. It was truly groundbreaking. To have a show feature young black adults […]
