Cassandra Freeman | |
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 Freeman in 2025 | |
| Born | (1978-10-01) October 1, 1978 West Palm Beach, Florida |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
Cassandra Freeman is an American actress. She is best known for playing Vivian Banks in the drama series Bel-Air and Jacqueline Pettigrew in the drama series The Enemy Within (TV series).
Early life
Freeman was born in West Palm Beach, Florida.1 She grew up in Jacksonville, Florida where she attended an art high school. She graduated from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Her father passed away shortly after her graduation.2
Career
One of Freemans earliest roles was playing Officer Sylvia in the crime thriller movie Inside Man starring Denzel Washington.3 Her first big role came playing Jacqueline Pettigrew, one of the lead characters in the drama series The Enemy Within (TV series) starring Morris Chestnut.45 She played Wanda Durant, the mother of NBA legend Kevin Durant in the biographical film about her life The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story.67 She gained worldwide popularity for playing Vivian Banks, the aunt of a young Will Smith in the drama series Bel-Air.89
Personal life
Freeman is married to sound director Tom Paul10 and together they have a son named Hudson born in 201811
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Things We Do for Love | Nisa | Short |
| 2006 | Inside Man | Sylvia | |
| 2007 | I Think I Love My Wife | Jennifer | |
| 2011 | Kinyarwanda | Lt. Rose | |
| 2011 | First World Problem | Rose | |
| 2012 | To Redemption | Simone | |
| 2012 | Little Women, Big Cars | Julie | |
| 2012 | Little Women, Big Cars 2 | Julie | |
| 2012 | The Last 48 | Rose | |
| 2012 | What About Us? | Justice Johnson | Short |
| 2013 | Blue Caprice | Angela | |
| 2013 | Rendezvous | Woman | |
| 2013 | 80/20 | Cassandra | |
| 2014 | Wish Wizard | Mrs. Shaffer | |
| 2014 | How We Got Away with It | Anne | |
| 2015 | Somewhere in the Middle | Billie | |
| 2015 | Supermodel | Grace | |
| 2016 | Long Nights Short Mornings | Anna | |
| 2016 | The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story | Wanda Durant | |
| 2017 | My Other Home | Stephanie Marbury | |
| 2018 | Monsters and Men | Lisa | |
| 2021 | Thump | Teacher | Short |
| 2023 | Story Ave | Olivia Grayson | |
| 2023 | Our Son | Adele | |
| 2025 | Love, Brooklyn | Lorna | |
| 2026 | Lovin Venus | Pre Production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shark | Grace Hernandez | Episode; Burning Sensation |
| 2006-2008 | Numbers | Tech, Alexis Lee | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | The Good Wife | Kristen Norris | Episode; After the Fall |
| 2012-2014 | Single Ladies | Morgan | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Conviction | Zadie Daniels | Episode; Bridge and Tunnel Vision |
| 2016 | Atlanta | Monique Allen | Episode; Juneteenth |
| 2017 | Blue Bloods | Shelly Wayne | 2 episodes |
| 2016-2018 | Luke Cage | Patricia Wilson | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | The Enemy Within | Jacqueline Pettigrew | 13 episodes |
| 2019 | Bluff City Law | ADA Cain | Episode; 25 Years to Life |
| 2021 | For Life | Veronica Marshall | 3 episodes |
| 2020-2021 | The Last O.G. | Jasmine | 4 episodes |
| 2023 | Young Love | Additional Love | 2 episodes |
| 2025 | The Better Sister | Jaine | Episode; Gazpacho |
| 2022-2025 | Bel-Air | Vivian Banks | 38 episodes |
References
References
- "Interview: Cassandra Freeman and Coco Jones (Bel-Air)". sidewalkstv.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "HER LIFE IS HER ART CASSANDRA FREEMAN". storyandrain.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Cassandra Freeman talks Blue Caprice". blackfilm.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Morris Chestnut and Cassandra Freeman Talk 'The Enemy Within'". theknockturnal.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Morris Chestnut and Cassandra Freeman Talk NBC's 'The Enemy Within'". blackfilm.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Cassandra Freeman Talks The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story". blackfilm.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Cassandra Freeman Talks The Struggles And Triumphs Of "The Real MVP" Wanda Durant". madamenoire.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Cassandra Freeman On Art, Janet Hubert's Influence, And The Final Season Of Peacock's 'Bel-Air'". essence.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "BEL AIR'S CASSANDRA FREEMAN IS LIVING THE DREAM". abookof.us. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Jalen Rose talks taking on an iconic role with Cassandra Freeman". nypost.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- "Meet a Mom: Cassandra Freeman of Bel-Air!". northphoenixmomsnetwork.com. Retrieved June 14, 2026.