On this weeks episode of Acting Up, Cortney Wills sits down with ‘Bel-Air’ stars Coco Jones and Cassandra Freeman to find out how they managed to breathe new life into beloved ‘Fresh Prince’ characters, Hilary Banks and Aunt Viv on Peacock’s deliciously dramatic reboot. The ladies take us along on their journeys through Hollywood and describe how they have combated colorism in their own careers and the ways this new iteration of an old favorite is making big strides in representation onscreen and beyond. 

On this weeks episode of Acting Up, Cortney Wills sits down with &lsquo;Bel-Air&rsquo; stars Coco Jones and Cassandra Freeman to find out how they managed to breathe new life into beloved &lsquo;Fresh Prince&rsquo; characters, Hilary Banks and Aunt Viv on Peacock&rsquo;s deliciously dramatic reboot. The ladies take us along on their journeys through Hollywood and describe how they have combated colorism in their own careers and the ways this new iteration of an old favorite is making big strides in representation onscreen and beyond.&nbsp;

Acting up is smart, relevant and dedicated to supporting Black Excellence in Hollywood. Hosted by Cortney Wills, TheGrio’s Entertainment Director and pop culture junkie, covering music, TV and film since 2005, she guides us through one-on-one conversations with icons, celebrities, actors, producers, directors, and all the Black people who keep this industry thriving. 

Acting up is smart, relevant and dedicated to supporting Black Excellence in Hollywood. Hosted by Cortney Wills, TheGrio&rsquo;s Entertainment Director and pop culture junkie, covering music, TV and film since 2005, she guides us through one-on-one conversations with icons, celebrities, actors, producers, directors, and all the Black people who keep this industry thriving.

Acting Up

"Acting Up” features intimate conversations with the creatives, executives, and decision-makers who are truly moving the needle when it comes to representation in Hollywood and beyond. In each episode, theGrio’s Entertainment Director Cortney Wills gets real with actors, writers, producers, directors, executives, and insiders who shape how our communities are represented on screens big and small. Through poignant commentary and in-depth interviews, she explores how Hollywood continues to influence so many aspects of our lives, from beauty standards to political participation, from how the rest of the world sees Black America to how they see themselves.

"Acting Up” features intimate conversations with the creatives, executives, and decision-makers who are truly moving the needle when it comes to representation in Hollywood and beyond. In each episode, theGrio’s Entertainment Director Cortney Wills gets real with actors, writers, producers, directors, executives, and insiders who shape how our communities are represented on screens big and small. Through poignant commentary and in-depth interviews, she explores how Hollywood continues to influence so many aspects of our lives, from beauty standards to political participation, from how the rest of the world sees Black America to how they see themselves.

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