The show’s premise was simple.
Take an underprivileged teenage boy from west Philadelphia and send him to live with his affluent relatives in Bel-Air.
The cultural clash made for some hilarious comedy, butFresh Princealso explored deeper topics like racism and income inequality.
At its heart, though, the show was all about family.
Here’s a look at what the cast ofThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airis up to today.
Smith has starred indozens of films and showsover the decades.
Post-Fresh Princeroles includeIndependence Day, Men in Black, Hitch, Hancock, andSuicide Squad.
PerBiography, Smith wasnominatedfor an Oscar for his role inAliand for his role inThe Pursuit of Happyness.
Smith is incredibly successful Celebrity Net Worthestimates his fortune at $350 million.
“They enable me to connect to different, more complex, deeper human emotions.”
Smith is married to actressJada Pinkett Smithwith whom he has two children, Jaden andWillow.
He also has a son named Willard Smith III withhis ex-wife, Sheree Zampino.
The iconic dance was later recreated in 2014 when Ribeirocompeted onDancing With the Stars.Ribeiro went on towin the competition.
Ribeiro has also branched out into directing, beginning with a 1995 episode ofFresh Prince.
Ribeiro is a man of many talents and has been in show business for most of his life.
For him, performing is all about enjoying himself.
“My belief is that if it’s not fun, why do it?”
She’s all grown up now, and has continued her acting career with great success.
Ali also became a Hallmark star with the 2018 filmChristmas Everlasting.
Ali is quite busy outside of acting as well.
As noted inher Hallmark biography, Ali is the co-founder of HazraH Entertainment.
Ali is also politically active and campaigned for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Ali is married to Vaughn Raspberry, a doctor (viaPeople).
The couplehas two children together, Alejandro and Edward.
While she’s quite busy, Ali wouldn’t mind returning toFresh Princeone day.
Parsons later toldTodaythat she “couldn’t believe [audiences] hated her [character] so much.”
Hilary’s personality may have been grating, but it did add to the hilarity of the show.
AfterFresh Princewrapped, Parsonskept actingfor a few years in shows and films likeMelrose PlaceandThe Job.
In 2019, her debut middle grade novel,How High the Moon, was published.
Marcell didn’t restrict his acting talents to the screen, though.
TheFresh Princeactor has been featured in a number of stage productions.
Other stage credits includeThe TempestandLady Windermere’s Fan.
Marcell madehis Broadway debutin 2010, starring inA Free Man of Color.
While he’s portrayed dozens of different characters since Geoffrey, it’s still arguably his most recognizable role.
“Every day somebody reminds me ofFresh Prince of Bel-Air,” he toldThe Stage.
Reid’s career has gone far beyond acting.
Hubert said she “lost everything” after that.
Bagley was adorable and precocious, upping the cute factor on set.
Bagley seems to have found another career after leaving acting.
His music career has kept him occupied.
Long has enjoyed a lengthy career since leavingFresh Prince.
Long has also turned towards production, beginning with the 2020 filmFatal Affair.
Long is using her platform to speak out against racism in the acting industry.
While her part was memorable, it was just one role inmore than a hundredfor Watson.
Watson chalks up her long career to her sense of professionalism.
One of the most notable wasTyra Banks, who actually made her acting debut on the show.
Before her arc as Jackie Ames, Banks had only been in a handful of music videos.
Her role onFresh Princewas the start of what would be a successful acting career for the supermodel.
“Thank God they know me as more than just being a mannequin,” she toldThe Guardian.
Her career spans decades, dating back to an uncredited role in the 1988 filmRed Heat.
Lewis has over 100 credits onher acting resume, and appeared in eight episodes ofFresh Princeas Aunt Helen.
Lewis is also an author and wrote a memoir calledThe Mother of Black Hollywood.
Some of her famous “children” include Tupac, Whitney Houston,Gabrielle Union, and Kevin Hart.
