Daphne Maxwell Reid Biography
Daphne Maxwell Reid is an American actress, comedian, designer, and former model. She is well known for playing the second Vivian Banks in the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
How old is Daphne Maxwell?- Age
Maxwell is 76 years old as of July 2024. She was born Daphne Etta Reid on 13 July 1948 in New York, New York, United States.
Daphne Maxwell Reid Height
Daphne stands at a height of 5′ 7″ (1.70 m).
Daphne Maxwell Family- Education
Reid was born in New York City as the daughter of Rosalee and Green Maxwell. She graduated from The Bronx High School of Science. She earned a degree in interior design and architecture from Northwestern University, where she got a scholarship and became the first African-American woman to be crowned homecoming queen. On July 31, 2010, she became an honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, during their 50th national convention in New Orleans.
Who is Daphne Reid’s husband?
Maxwell married Robert Tubbs in 1968, while still a junior at Northwestern. They had one son, Chris, and divorced in 1979. She married actor Tim Reid in 1982 and became a stepmother to his two children.
Daphne’s notable Stand-up appearances
She has appeared in a variety of television shows. She is best known for replacing Vivian Bunker on the NBC comedy series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1993 to 1996, after Janet Hubert-Whitten left the role of Vivian Banks. She joined the show shortly after the fictional character Nicki Banks was born after Hubert Whitten’s contract was not renewed at the end of the third season. Prior to this, she had roles in a variety of television shows, including Simon & Simon, Frank’s House, and Snoopy.
She had a recurring role as JT’s mother Frances Hunter on the UPN comedy Eve, and later as Juanita Lawrence on the BET comedy Let’s Stay Together. Reed is also an accomplished photographer[3], designer, and costume designer. Reed served on the board of directors of the National Student Film Institute in the 1980s and 1990s. She is the recipient of the Women’s Vision Award from Women in Film and Video, among other awards. In 2022, she starred as Board Member Helen in the ninth episode of Bel Air, a major revival of The Fresh Prince. She owned and operated New Millennium Studios in Petersburg, Virginia, until 2014. He also served on the Virginia State University Board of Visitors for eight years. He was elected in July 2008.
Daphne Maxwell TV Show
Aside from being a comic, she has also starred in several films and television shows. These are:
1998-2000 Linc’s
2000 Alley Cats Strike
2003–2006 Eve
2004 Crossing Jordan
2005 Slavery and the Making of America
2007 Polly and Marie
2007 E! True Hollywood Story
2011–2014 Let’s Stay Together
2018–2019 Jacqueline and Jilly
2022–present Bel-Air