The reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is officially here – and it’s safe to say that viewers have been taken aback by the dark and dramatic take of the original 90’s sitcom.
Set in modern-day America, the new series follows the gritty coming-of-age story of Will (played by Jabari Banks) as he transfers from the suburban streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.
As part of their new study, the analysts at Betway have ranked the net worths of the original sitcom’s stars to see how they are thriving today.
- Will Smith
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Net worth: £256,856,250 ($350,000,000)
It should come as no surprise that the show’s main character, the fresh prince himself, Will Smith is the most successful Fresh Prince star.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Will first broke onto the Hollywood scene in 1986 and has an astonishingly successful career since – with 75 actor credits and a whopping 426 self credits on IMDB. He has even won 2 Emmys down the line, and is still a success to this today, with an 2022 Oscar nomination for his role in King Richard.
Will is also a social media sensation, with over 58 million followers on Instagram.
- Tyra Banks
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Net worth: £66,048,750 ($90,000,000)
Before hosting the world-famous “America’s Next Top Model”, Tyra Banks also made a couple of appearances on The Fresh Prince.
Appearing in the fourth season, Tyra played Jackie Ames, Will’s ex-girlfriend from West Philadelphia who moves to Bel Air after accepting a basketball scholarship.
Banks has also made appearances in Coyote Ugly and Disney Channel original movie Life Size.
- Alfonso Ribeiro
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Net worth: £5,137,125 ($7,000,000)
It’s safe to say that comedian, director and actor, Alfonso Ribeiro has been raking in the big bucks since his time on the sitcom.
Playing the much loved Carlton Banks, Alfonso certainly made his mark on the show throughout its six seasons, most notably through his signature dance – if you know, you know.
To this day, Alfonso has over a million followers on Instagram, as well as 36 acting credits, and that’s all on top of run on ITV’s reality show, I’m A Celebrity UK in 2013. We love to see it!
- Nia Long
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Net worth: £4,403,250 ($6,000,00)
She may have only appeared in 16 episodes, but there’s no denying that fans of the show simply could not help but fall in love with Nia Long’s character.
The star is known for playing Will’s girlfriend and fiancee Beluah “Lisa” Wilkes from 1994 to 1995.
After the show, Nia went on to become a Hollywood star and featured in hit comedy films such as Big Momma’s House and Are We There Yet?.
Alongside this, the actress also received several accolades throughout her career, including three NAACP Image Awards and a Black Reel Award.
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
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Net worth: £3,669,37 ($5,000,000)
When it comes to iconic Fresh Prince characters, we can’t forget about the electric DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Before Fresh Prince, Jeff and Will had their own hip-hop duo called Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. It has been acknowledged that this duo became the inspiration behind the show.
Nowadays, the star is still known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff and is a highly successful record producer and songwriter.
- Tatyana Ali
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Net worth: £2,935,500 ($4,000,000)
The show’s style queen Tatyana Ali (who plays the lovely Ashley Banks) simply has to get an honourable mention on this list.
As a member of the Banks family, Tatyana made 147 episode appearances on the show between 1990 and 1996 – and this was just the beginning of her career.
The star went on to gain 82 acting credits, as well as an impressive Instagram following of 862,000.
- Vernee Watson-Johnson
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Net worth: £2,201,625 ($3,000,000)
Playing the role of Will’s mother Viola Smith, Vernee Watson-Johnson stole the show during her appearances with her electric buzz and witty sense of humour.
Outside of The Fresh Prince, she has also starred in the likes of House, Two and a Half Men and Criminal Minds.
Fast forward to 2022, and you can see her playing a leading role in American sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola, as well as making it big as a highly successful author and acting coach.
- Jenifer Lewis
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Net worth: £1,467,75 ($2,000,000)
Jenifer Lewis was a recurring character on the show, playing the role of one of Will’s three maternal aunts.
Lewis began her career by appearing in Broadway musicals and even worked as a backup singer for Bette Midler. She has also appeared in such hit films as Sister Act and Beaches.
- Daphne Maxwell Reid
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Net worth: £1,467,75 ($2,000,000)
In the lineup of iconic women on the show, we cannot forget about Daphne Maxwell Reid, who plays the second Vivian Banks on the final three seasons.
As well as being a highly successful actor, Daphne has showcased her talents as a comedian, designer and former model. With a net worth of $2,000,000, she has certainly done well for herself.
- Karyn Parsons
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Net worth: £1,100,813 ($1,500,000)
Last but not least, we have the wonderful Karyn Parsons who played the role of Hilary Banks on the show. Parsons really took on the role of Hillary as her own and brought the character to life with her fantastic energy.
Outside of her acting career, Parsons is also a highly successful author and helped to spread awareness about black history through publishing children’s stories on the topic.
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