Trivia

Mother is Afro-Panamanian; father is from Trinidad of East Indian descent.

Is still good friends with Will Smith.

Graduated from Harvard University in June 2002 with a degree in Afro-American history and government.

Started in showbiz at the age of four-and-a-half on the classic children's show Sesame Street (1969), most notably when she said her name into a C.M. I. Fairlight synthesizer that was being played by Herbie Hancock.

(July 17, 2016) Married her boyfriend of two years, Dr. Vaughn Rasberry, an assistant professor of English at Stanford University, in Beverly Hills, California, following a 4-month-long engagement. They met on eHarmony.

Still has contact with her The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) co-stars.

Can speak Spanish fluently and say some phrases in Hindi.

Mother, with husband Dr. Vaughn Rasberry, of two sons Edward Aszard Rasberry (b. September 16, 2016) and Alejandro Vaughn Rasberry (b. August 15, 2019).

Her favorite book is The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield

Released her debut album, "Kiss the Sky," in 1998 and released music videos for "Boy, You Knock Me Out," "Daydreamin'," and "Every Time" to promote the album.

Was in a relationship with actor Jonathan Brandis for 3 years (1996-1999).

Has two younger sisters, Kimberly and TV producer Anastasia N. Ali.

Her favorite movies are Gone with the Wind (1939), West Side Story (1961), Vertigo (1958) and the biopic, What's Love Got to Do with It (1993).

Her favorite actors are Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart.

Touring with the "All That and More Music Festival" (1999)

Some of her hobbies are gymnastics, swimming, dancing, and singing.

Appeared on Star Search (1983) in 1987 and was Junior Vocalist Champion.

Has worked with Tamala Jones twice, once in The Brothers (2001) and, again, in Nora's Hair Salon (2004).

Has worked with Jenifer Lewis three times: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), The Brothers (2001) and, most recently, Nora's Hair Salon (2004).

Has posed in King's Magazine twice.

Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in government. (June 2002)

Appeared on Star Search (1983), beating her opponents several times.

She worked with Alfonso Ribeiro in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) and Kidz in the Wood (1995).

She graduated from Marymount High School in Los Angeles, California.

Ranked #74 in VH1 100 Top Child Stars in 2005

Attended the Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California.

Admires Oprah Winfrey.

Currently working on her new album (March 2005)