Karyn Parsons – 54 – Non Profit Film Maker

Karyn Parsons rose to fame when she landed the role of Hilary Banks in the ‘90s television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alongside Will Smith. Some of her acting credits on the small screen come from shows such as The Job and Lush Life. The actress was featured in a couple of films as well including 1995’s Major Payne, 2000’s The Ladies Man, and 2002’s 13 Moons. Besides acting, Parsons established the nonprofit Sweet Blackberry. The group focuses on creating animated short films that aim to share the history of African Americans with the younger audience. Other than that, she is a published author with two books to her name, Flying Free and How High the Moon.

Parsons exchanged vows with filmmaker Alexandre Rockwell in 2003. The couple has two children together. They welcomed their daughter Lana in the same year as their wedding. Their son Nico was born four years later in 2007.