Biography
Elected Northwestern University's first Black Homecoming Queen, Reid entered showbiz as a model with the Eileen Ford modeling agency, appearing in numerous magazines and landing a Glamour cover. This exposure led to TV commercials and acting lessons under the tutelage of actor-teacher Robert Hooks, the co-founder of the Negro Ensemble Company. Reid made her acting debut in an off-Broadway production of "The Skin of Our Teeth" while attending …
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Career Milestones
| Acting debut as Sabina in an off-Broadway production of Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth" | ||
| Appeared in TV commercials | ||
| Appeared in numerous magazine; featured on a GLAMOUR cover | ||
| Born and raised on Manhattan's Upper West Side | ||
| Co-starred with husband Reid as a detective couple on "Snoops" (9/89-12/89; 6/90-7/90) | ||
| Co-starred with husband Reid on the acclaimed sitcom, "Frank's Place" | ||
| Featured in a photo spread in SEVENTEEN magazine while a college student after a former teacher submitted her photo to the publication | ||
| Joined the cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", replacing Janet Hubert-Whitten (1990-93) as Vivian Banks | ||
| Moved to Chicago, IL | ||
| Played a recurring role on the popular detective series "Simon and Simon" as TV reporter Temple Hill, love interest of Tim Reid's undercover detective character "Downtown Brown" (date approximate) | ||
| Signed with the Eileen Ford modeling agency | ||
1979 | Did a guest shot on another Robert Conrad vehicle, "A Man Called Sloane" | |
1979 | Moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career | |
1979 | TV debut, appeared in the pilot of "The Duke", a short-lived detective series starring Robert Conrad | |
1980 | Renewed her acquaintance with actor Tim Reid whom she had known casually in Chicago; they subsequently married | |
1987 | Co-hosted with husband Reid, "CBS Summer Playhouse", a showcase for unsold pilots | |
1987 | TV-movie debut, "The Long Journey Home" | |
1987 | With husband Reid, served as NYC hosts of the "CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade" | |