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Vernee Christell Watson-Johnson (née Watson; born January 14, 1954) is an American actress, author, and acting coach. Watson-Johnson is best known for her recurring roles as Vernajean Williams on Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) and as Viola "Vy" Smith on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996), playing the mother of Will Smith's character. She's frequently featured as guest star or nurse ...
Nov 1, 2017 · One of Vernee Watson’s most memorable experiences as a guest star came in 2014 on the tween show JESSIE, when she was cast on an episode featuring a cameo by then-First Lady Michelle Obama.
During her acceptance speech for Outstanding Guest Performer, Vernee Watson (Stella, GH) revealed that she apologized in advance to Vinessa Antoine (Jordan) for the names she would call her during ...
Oct 31, 2022 · Watson-Johnson appears in one episode of the show, not as her original series character, but as a woman named Janice—a board member of an art council. Daphne Maxwell Reid , who played Aunt Viv in the later seasons of The Fresh Prince , appears in the same episode as another board member, making filming a family reunion of sorts.
Mar 8, 2022 · A Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion is set for the show’s modern, dramatic spinoff.Daphne Maxwell Reid and Vernee Watson-Johnson will appear in Episode 9 of Bel-Air adding new roles to the series. ...
Mar 7, 2022 · Vernee Watson-Johnson, Cassandra Freeman, Daphne Maxwell Reid in “Bel-Air” (Peacock) “Bel-Air” is a one-hour drama series on Peacock, spanning 10 episodes. It offers a new take on “Fresh ...
Actress and acting coach Vernee Watson-Johnson is mainly popular for playing Will Smith’s mother Viola "Vy" Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But other than this iconic character, she has also shown her versatility in many character roles, a large part of which also showcased her voice acting skills.
