# Karyn Parsons' New Life After Fresh Prince

> Karyn Parsons, Fresh Prince star, now writes children's books in Rhode Island after quitting Hollywood 20 years ago.
- Title: Karyn Parsons' New Life After Fresh Prince · LADbible
- Summary: Karyn Parsons, Fresh Prince star, now writes children's books in Rhode Island after quitting Hollywood 20 years ago. Karyn Parsons left acting for children's…
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- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/entertainment/tv/fresh-prince-bel-air-karyn-parson-different-career-quit-hollywood-992013-20261009
- Published: 2026-10-09T19:27:25.163+00:00
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- Topics: karyn parsons, fresh prince of bel air, rhode island, children's books, will smith, aunt viv, entertainment, culture, news
## Karyn Parsons' Fresh Prince Role
Karyn Parsons played Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
## 20 Years Since Quitting Hollywood
Parsons left acting in 2002 after short-lived sitcoms Lush Life and The Job.
## Children's Book Author
She writes books like Flying Free and How High the Moon.
## Rhode Island Life
The 60-year-old lives in Providence, Rhode Island outside the spotlight.
## Aunt Viv Connection
She opened home in Providence for filmmaker Matthew Osubor.
## Aunt Viv's Firing
Janet Hubert claimed Will Smith was 'probably responsible for her firing'.
## Key takeaway

Karyn Parsons left acting for children's books and lives in Rhode Island 20 years after Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ended.