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Years active. 1984–present. Vida Spears (born April 8, 1956) is an American television producer and writer. She is best known as the co-creator, with Ralph Farquhar and Sara Finney-Johnson, of the UPN sitcoms Moesha, starring Brandy, and The Parkers, starring Countess Vaughn and Mo'Nique .
- Television producer, writer
- April 8, 1956 (age 67), Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, U.S.
- 1984–present
Vida Spears was born on 8 April 1956 in the USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The Parkers (1999), Family Matters (1989) and Moesha (1996). Born April 8, 1956. Add photos, demo reels. Add to list. More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Known for. The Parkers. 6.9. TV Series. Writer. 1999–2004 • 98 eps. Family Matters. 6.6. TV Series.
- Writer, Producer, Additional Crew
- April 8, 1956
- Vida Spears
- Brandy and Her Mother Clashed with The Co-Creator; Co-Creator Was Fired
- The Singer Also Had Issues with Her Co-Star
- Countess Vaughn and Brandy Have Since Made Up
Vida Spears is one of the co-creators of Moesha. She was fired from the show ahead of its fifth season due to a power struggle with the show’s star Brandy, and Brandy’s momager, Sonja Norwood. Sources told the LA Times that tension had been brewing over the direction of the show. At the time, Brandy also wanted to be named as an executive producer....
Spears wasn’t the only person Brandy had issues with on the set. Despite playing the best friend of Countess Vaughn, the two stars didn’t get along off-screen. Brandy confirmed that there were issues between them in a 1998 interview with Vibe Magazine. She insinuated that the feud was a result of Vaughn’s jealousy, saying: By season 4 of the show, ...
Their feud continued for years to come. But in 2015, Vaughn issued an apology to Brandy. In a lengthy Instagrampost, she wrote in part: Vaughn is expected to participate in a potential Moeshareboot. The reboot is reportedly in the works.
Vida Spears was born on April 8, 1956 in the USA. She is a writer and producer, known for The Parkers (1999), Family Matters (1989) and Moesha (1996).
- April 8, 1956
Moesha: Created by Sara Finney-Johnson, Vida Spears. With Brandy Norwood, William Allen Young, Marcus T. Paulk, Lamont Bentley. A teenager struggles to come to terms with everything life throws at her.
- (4K)
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- TV-PG
- 1996-01-23
Apr 13, 2023 · The show’s creators — Ralph Farquhar, Sara Finney-Johnson and Vida Spears — filed a similar lawsuit last June, alleging that CBS had engaged in various forms of “financial malfeasance” to...
Sep 13, 2021 · Working under the creators, Sara Finney-Johnson, Vida Spears, and Ralph Farquhar, Henderson at last felt the creative freedom that comes from not having to explain yourself: “They made the ...
