Daphne Maxwell Reid (born July 13, 1948 in New York City, New York) is an actress. She is best known for taking over the role of (Aunt) Vivian Banks on the NBCsitcomThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in 1993. She took over the role after Janet Hubert-Whitten was fired due to a dispute with the producers. July 13th is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... New York, New York redirects here. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was a sitcom that ran from 1990 to 1996. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Janet Hubert-Whitten (born January 13, 1956) is an actress who starred on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990 to 1993. ...
She is the wife of actor Tim Reid. The Reids own and operate New Millennium Studios in Petersburg, Virginia. Tim Reid (born December 19, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia) is an African American actor best known for his roles in prime time television programs. ... Petersburg is an independent city located in Virginia. ...
Daphne Kate Reid, actress (b at London, Eng 4 Nov 1930; d at Stratford, Ont 27 March 1993) came to Canada at the age of 10 months.
In addition to her Broadway appearances, Reid was seen at Stratford, Conn (1969, 1974), the SHAW FESTIVAL (The Circle 1967; Mrs Warren's Profession, 1976) and numerous regional theatres in Canada and the US.
Her range was impressive; from the cheap and brassy Big Momma in Cat On a Hot Tin Roof (1974) to the tyranical queen Clytemnestra in The Oresteia of Aeschylus (NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE, 1983).
Maxwell Reid was born and raised on Manhattan's west side and was encouraged by several of her teachers to enroll in the renowned Bronx High School of Science, where she graduated as Senior Class President and Merit Scholarship recipient.
While pursuing a major in Interior Design and Architecture at Northwestern University, an English teacher from her high school submitted a photograph to a magazine editor and friend who was preparing an article on college women.
Maxwell Reid is also a designer and creates most of her own wardrobe.
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