Inspirational Women In Hollywood: How Actress Cassandra Freeman Of ‘Bel Air’ Is Shaking Up The Entertainment Industry

Inspirational Women In Hollywood: How Actress Cassandra Freeman Of ‘Bel Air’ Is Shaking Up The Entertainment Industry

… The first thing is your greatest wealth is your family. If your family’s mental health could use improvement, it is hard to be excellent in anything. Whatever your weakest relationship is, it will also show up in your professional life. Your relationships are the cornerstone of your life. I love that this show keeps drilling back what home is.


I had the distinct pleasure to talk to Cassandra “Cassie” Freeman. Cassie has made her mark in everything from drama to laugh out loud comedy across film, television and the stage. She can currently be seen starring as Aunt Viv in the critically acclaimed television series BEL-AIR, a dramatic retelling of THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR set in modern-day America. The Peacock series, based on cinematographer Morgan Cooper’s viral fan film trailer from 2019, dives deeper into the emotions, conflicts and biases that were not as deeply explored in the original, while paying homage to the show’s roots. Aunt Viv is the maternal figure to young Will, and mom to Hilary, Ashley and Carlton

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