- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 13, 1956
- Place of Birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Janet Hubert
Janet Louise Hubert was born in Chicago, IL. She is best known for playing the sassy, witty, outgoing, protective mom on the hit TV sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). Janet Hubert spent most of her childhood growing up in Momence, IL. That changed when she won a scholarship to Julliard School in New York City. After Juilliard, Janet studied all forms of dance and studied with some of the best teachers including Alvin Ailey and David Howard. She debuted on Broadway in "The First". She went on to do shows such as "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and "Dancin'", and was a member of the original Broadway cast of "CATS", where she created the role of Tantomile, and was the understudy for Betty Buckley, singing the title role, in New York City. However, her most memorable role came in 1990 when she made her TV debut in "Fresh Prince". She has since guest-starred on numero…
Filmography
tvDemascus
2025 · Dr. Bonnetville
movieSnatched
2024
movieThe Perfect Find
2023 · Monica
tvMy Dad the Bounty Hunter
2023 · Empress Gurira (voice)
movieRemember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story
2022 · Aunt Duke
tvSherri
2022 · Self - Guest
movieFever
2022
tvBel-Air
2022 · Iris
movieSingle Black Female
2022 · Denise Harris
movieThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion
2020 · Self
tvLove Life
2020 · Donna Watkins
tvSweet Magnolias
2020 · Bev
movieChristmas Belles
2019 · Whitley
tvKing Ester
2019 · Mignon Pappion
tvNew Amsterdam
2018 · Dr. Palpa
tvPOSE
2018 · Latrice
tvThe Last O.G.
2018 · Miss May Miller
movieNot Another Black Movie
2016 · Aunt Gloria
movieNo Letting Go
2016 · Dr. Stacey Slater
movieMom
2013 · Judy
movieChristmas at Water's Edge
2004 · Mrs. Turner
tvThe Bernie Mac Show
2001 · Leora
movie30 Years to Life
2001 · Joy's Mom
tvThe Job
2001
tvGilmore Girls
2000 · Gisele Gerard
tvLawless
1997 · Esther Hayes
tvThe Pretender
1996 · Madam Director
tvThe Jamie Foxx Show
1996 · Edwina Dubois
Goode Behavior
tvGoode Behavior
1996 · Dr. Pamela Fordham
The Faculty
tvThe Faculty
1996
movieWhite Man's Burden
1995 · Dinner Guest
movieNew Eden
1994 · Ashtarte
tvFriends
1994 · Ms. McKenna
tvDave's World
1993 · Elise
tvReasonable Doubts
1991 · Mary Sims
tvThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990 · Vivian Banks
tvTales from the Crypt
1989 · Psyche
tvCoach
1989 · Karen Williams
tvA Man Called Hawk
1989
tv21 Jump Street
1987 · Councilwoman Travers
movieAgent on Ice
1986 · Lola
tvHunter
1984 · Vanessa Riley