Actress • Singer • Dancer • Director
Best known for her portrayal of Whitley Gilbert on “A Different World,” Jasmine has delivered memorable performances across television, film, and theatre. She also played Roxy Harvey in Showtime’s Dead Like Me and Sheila “Grams” Bennett in The Vampire Diaries. In 1990 she released her self‑titled album and authored the book Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary.
March 10, 1962 — Boston, Massachusetts
A Different World • Dead Like Me • The Vampire Diaries • Harlem
NAACP Image Awards — Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1990–1993)
Jasmine Guy is a multi‑hyphenate artist with a long‑standing career on screen and stage. She gained notice with School Daze (1988) and reached a wide audience as Whitley Gilbert on NBC’s A Different World. Notable television roles include Roxy in Showtime’s Dead Like Me, Gemma in Grey’s Anatomy, and Sheila “Grams” Bennett in The Vampire Diaries. She has also appeared in Amazon’s Harlem. In 1990 she released her self‑titled album and authored Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary (Atria Books).
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