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Vernee Watson-Johnson | |
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| Born | Vernee Christell Watson September 28, 1949 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University (Bachelor of Arts) |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
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| Spouses | Joe Duckett
(m. 1976; div. 1977)Van Johnson
(m. 1979; div. 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
Vernee Christell Johnson (née Watson; born September 28, 1949)[1][2][3] is an American actress, author, and acting coach. Watson-Johnson is best known for her recurring roles as Vernajean Williams on Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979), as Viola "Vy" Smith on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996), playing the mother of Will Smith's character[4] and head nurse Gloria Tyler on Bob Hearts Abishola (2019–2024). She is often featured in guest or recurring roles as a nurse.[5][6] Since 2017 she has played Stella Henry on General Hospital.
- ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (1982). Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "TV's Vernee Watson does some theater". The Daily American. 27 August 1979. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Bolden, Bonnie (7 January 1977). "Television Actress Claims Raleigh County Roots". Beckley Post-Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Fearn-Banks, Kathleen; Burford-Johnson, Anne (October 3, 2014). "Watson, Vernee (1954-)". Historical Dictionary of African American Television. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 502. ISBN 978-0-8108-7917-1.
- ^ Thapa, Shaurya (11 May 2021). "Vernee Watson-Johnson's 10 Best Movie & TV Roles, Ranked By IMDb". ScreenRant. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Vernee Watson-Johnson". movietvdb. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
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