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A Different World is an American sitcom television series and a spin-off of The Cosby Show. It aired for six seasons on NBC from September 24, 1987, to July 9, 1993. [ 1 ] The series originally centered on Denise Huxtable ( Lisa Bonet ) and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional historically black college in Virginia.
Scoring bit parts in in shows like "Doogie Howser, M.D." and "21 Jump Street," Pinkett Smith got her big break in 1991 when producer Debbie Allen cast her in the TV series "A Different World."
Pinkett Smith secured Shakur a guest appearance on A Different World in 1993. [121] [122] She appeared in his music videos "Keep Ya Head Up" (1993) and "Temptations" (1995). [123] [124] She also came up with the concept for his "California Love" (1995) music video and had intended to direct it, but she removed herself from the project. [42]
Lena James (Jada Pinkett): native of Baltimore (Maryland), daughter of Grover James, originally an engineering major but later journalism major, named after singer Lena Horne, ended high school relationship with Piccolo, employed by Mr. Gaines at The Pit part-time, developed a brief crush on Dwayne, roommate of Gina and Charmaine at the start ...
From hair loss to a proposal from prison, Jada Pinkett Smith’s new memoir gives new insight into her relationship with Tupac Shakur. As Jada Pinkett Smith gears up for the official release of ...
Jada Pinkett Smith on 'A Different World' in the early '90s. Jada Pinkett Smith is revisiting Lena James. The actress, 53, sat down for a chat on the Dec. 3 episode of the podcast Legacy Talk with ...
A Different World is a television spin-off of The Cosby Show set at Hillman College, the alma mater of Clair and Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable. It ran for six seasons on NBC, airing a total of 141 episodes, including three hour-long episodes. The last three episodes aired in syndication, bringing the total to 144.
Jada Pinkett Smith is sharing new insight into her relationship with late rapper Tupac Shakur. During a Thursday, October 12, interview with RollingOut, Pinkett Smith, 52, was asked about Tupac ...