Hilary Banks the Princess of Bel-Air! Where is Karyn Parsons NOW?

Hilary Banks the Princess of Bel-Air! Where is Karyn Parsons NOW? How she shaped fashion in the 90s

Fresh Prince is beloved by Black millennials not only because of its influence on us but also what it did for the culture. We connected with the family for six seasons, whether by watching in real time or getting attached through reruns in later years. The fashion on the show played a big part in my personal love for it—particularly the perfected Bel-Air style of one Miss Hilary Banks. The epitome of the word bougie far before the word got gentrified. This video will direct her style as well as discover the actress behind the role, Karyn Parsons.

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[LuxeBeauty_]

This woman WAS AN ICON. Pure Definition of bad and bougie!

[EnlightenedFemme]

In my opinion, Hilary’s style is in the same lane with Whitley Gilbert and Fran Drescher. Absolutely Iconic.

[BetaBetaZZ]

I’m a Latina and in our country the show was very popular. She was totally so influential for us too! She’s a goddess

[armenthamurphy]

Her early family life seems to have grounded her, and made her a very humble woman even though she played a rich girl on tv you could see her true character and her humility and I think that is why so many young girls in the nineties loved her in the role of Hilary Banks.

[queen-estherobasi]

Despite her air-headedness, I always loved Hilary Banks and thought she was the epitome of beauty and style in Fresh Prince. Thanks for the video Karine!

[inthemixwithleahbpodcast]

As a person born in 80’s and grew up 90’s this show was a CLASSIC!

[etherealturtles]

my whole life I’ve idolized Ashley Banks, but recently as I’m approaching my 30s I find myself gravitating more towards Hilary’s style. This video was right on time!❤️

[latonyagarner]

I have a connection with Denise from The Cosby Show. I'm lazy, intelligent, stylish, a college drop out, married someone from the navy without telling my parents, worked as an early childhood educator, and my middle name is Denise.

[cindeed]

“Daddy, I need 300 dollars!” 😂. She changed and her character made a great transition from daddy’s little girl to a impactful young woman. I just loved her style. It was loud, brass, and unassuming just like her character. It suited her character well.

[jcm]

I was OBSESSED with 80s/90s tv as a kid (I’m 19 now) and Hilary Banks and Whitley Gilbert were absolute icons to me. Their intelligence, grace, and compassion never failed to shine through their “shallow rich girl” persona. They were most definitely my role models growing up

[naimahfaatin]

Despite her aloof, privileged character flaws on the show, I always said Hilary was my favorite character next to Jeffrey, the butler! She was classy as hell and I admired her for her "get what I want" attitude through Hilary, the character. Thank you for filling us in on Karyn's actual background, your commentary is so carefully constructed! :)

[angiepangie]

Similar to tia and Tamera it’s great to see representation of mixed women like me with black mothers, people always assume your mother is white and that you won’t have a connection with your race, my experience has been the opposite 💗

[brandblue]

Karyn Parsons is soul beautiful of a person. Thank you for creating this wonderful biography to honor her Karine.

[marilynchurch]

She was awesome every girl wanted to look like her and her comic timing was impeccable!

[ChassidyP]

I would love to see a break down of the character Whitley Gilbert-Wayne ( A Different World)

[BrenJen]

Great video! I always loved Hillary’s outfits. I was 22 when Fresh Prince debuted, so her style was right up my alley. I’d love to see a breakdown on Jasmine Guy as Whitley Gilbert and Lisa Bonet as Denise Huxtable.

[IamSquirrel]

She was so funny in Fresh Prince. I looked forward to that show every week and her comedic genius was 1 reason for that.

[reinaafricana]

I loved Karyn Parsons as Hilary Banks. She’s such a kind and wonderful character. I was blessed to grow up watching all 6 seasons of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Her style and character was such an amazing experience to behold. She and Jasmine Guy (as Whitley Gilbert Wayne) did an awesome job with their characters❤🎉😊

[neechietwentyone]

She was in class act. Love her in that movie too

[maggief]

I loved her fashion, I might start dressing like her.