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Vernee Watson

Highest Rated: 100% Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)

Lowest Rated: 5% Christmas With the Kranks (2004)

Birthday: Jan 14, 1954

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Birthplace: North Trenton, New Jersey, USA

A character actress with an extensive and decades-long career in some of the most well-known American television shows of their time, Vernee Watson-Johnson was perhaps most familiar to a generation as Viola 'Vy' Smith, the mother of Will Smith's lead character in the hugely popular sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (NBC 1990-96). She also worked extensively as an animation voice artist. Offscreen, she was also in the media in 2005 when she appeared as a witness for the defense at the second trial of Michael Jackson on child molestation charges.

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Highest rated movies

100% 86% Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker
Watchlist 92% 65% Clemency Watchlist
83% 88% Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
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60% 40% No Turning Back
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43% 65% G.I. Joe: The Movie
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40% 70% Norman... Is That You?
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33% 22% All Night Long
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5% 39% Christmas With the Kranks
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You Look Familiar: Vernee Watson
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Nocturnal Agony
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Vernee Watson

Vernee Watson Vernee Watson THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE, Kelly Ward, P.J. Soles, John Travolta, Vernee Watson-Johnson, 1976 ALL NIGHT LONG, Gene Hackman, Vernee Watson, Steven Peterman, Chris Mulkey, 1981, (c) Universal ALL NIGHT LONG, Steven Peterman, Vernee Watson-Johnson, Chris Mulkey, Gene Hackman, 1981, (c) Universal The Big Bang Theory, Johnny Galecki (L), Regina King (C), Vernée Watson-Johnson (R), 09/24/2007, ©CBS View more photos

Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet No Score Yet You Look Familiar: Vernee Watson Self - 2021
92% 65% Clemency Mrs. Collins (Character) $361.7K 2019
No Score Yet 63% The Mandela Effect Nadine (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet 50% Home by Spring Mrs. Wilson (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Man Called Jon Helen Black (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Beyond the Heavens Chief Hauck (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Highland Park May (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Nocturnal Agony Lois (Character) - 2011
No Score Yet 67% Applause for Miss E Charlene (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 56% Admissions Stanford Interviewer (Character) - 2004
5% 39% Christmas With the Kranks Dox (Character) $73.7M 2004
60% 40% No Turning Back Detective Bryan (Character) - 2001
100% 86% Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Mrs. Carr (Voice) - 2000
83% 88% Batman: Mask of the Phantasm Additional Voices (Voice) $5.0M 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet Diagnosis of Murder Esther Wiggins (Character) - 1992
43% 65% G.I. Joe: The Movie Scientist (Voice) - 1987
33% 22% All Night Long Emily (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Violation of Sarah McDavid Kip Leslie (Character) - 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Death Drug Carolyn (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet 47% The Boy in the Plastic Bubble Gwen (Character) - 1976
40% 70% Norman... Is That You? Melody (Character) - 1976

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No Score Yet 57% Bob Hearts Abishola Gloria (Character) 2019-2024
No Score Yet 82% Young Sheldon Nurse Robinson (Guest Star) 2017 2019
44% 67% Rel Dr. Roberts (Guest Star) 2019
93% 81% Superstore Lillian (Guest Star) 2018
No Score Yet 75% The Resident Mary Phillips (Guest Star) 2018
90% 87% Grace and Frankie Doreen (Guest Star) 2017
81% 84% The Big Bang Theory Althea (Guest Star) 2007-2008 2010 2012 2016
No Score Yet 83% NCIS Miss Helen Frimkes (Guest Star) 2016
91% 84% Archer Cop (Guest Voice) 2016
No Score Yet 63% The Odd Couple Unknown (Guest Star) 2016
No Score Yet 63% Mike & Molly Blanche (Guest Star) 2016
No Score Yet 88% The Middle Cashier (Guest Star) 2016
27% 63% Rush Hour Unknown (Guest Star) 2016
94% 79% Fresh Off the Boat Mrs. Parker (Guest Star) 2015
65% 66% Two and a Half Men Nurse Phyllis (Guest Star) 2004 2011-2012 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Suit Up Unknown (Guest Star) 2013
91% 90% Suburgatory Unknown (Guest Star) 2013
73% 84% Ben and Kate Unknown (Guest Star) 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Reed Between the Lines Valencia (Guest Star) 2011
82% 87% Castle Unknown (Guest Star) 2011
No Score Yet 90% The Mentalist Unknown (Guest Star) 2011
90% 96% House Nurse Smits (Guest Star) 2010
No Score Yet 83% Criminal Minds Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
90% 97% Southland Mrs. Johnson (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet 95% Cold Case Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
52% 50% Shark Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
No Score Yet 87% Ghost Whisperer Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
71% 81% Dexter Doakes' Mother (Guest Star) 2006
72% 89% Desperate Housewives ER Doctor (Guest Star) 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Eve Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet 81% CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet 90% Malcolm in the Middle Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Judging Amy Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
74% 85% The X-Files Nurse Whitney Edwards (Guest Star) 2002
No Score Yet 83% The Guardian Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
83% 95% NYPD Blue Loretta Murray (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet The District Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dharma & Greg Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet JAG Unknown (Guest Star) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sister, Sister Unknown (Guest Star) 1996-1997
No Score Yet 91% The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Unknown (Guest Star) 1990-1995
No Score Yet 78% The New Adventures of Captain Planet Judge (Guest Voice) 1995
0% No Score Yet Baby Talk Danielle Craig (Voice) 1991-1992
No Score Yet 96% Married ... With Children Renee (Guest Star) 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Different World Unknown (Guest Star) 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mr. Belvedere Unknown (Guest Star) 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Foley Square Denise Willums (Character) 1985-1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Punky Brewster Receptionist (Guest Star) 1984
No Score Yet No Score Yet Chicago Story Unknown (Guest Star) 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fantasy Island Unknown (Guest Star) 1979-1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Jeffersons Carol (Guest Star) 1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Eight Is Enough Unknown (Guest Star) 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet What's Happening!! Unknown (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Good Times Valerie (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Welcome Back, Kotter Unknown (Guest Star) 1975-1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tattletales Guest 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet That's My Mama! Unknown (Guest Star) 1975