Roxy is the gorgeous, sassy and street-smart member of this troupe of grim reapers. She has no problem telling it like it is. Jasmine Guy began her career as a dancer for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. She moved to acting and television with her star-making role as snooty Southern belle Whitley Gilbert in “The Cosby Show” spin-off “A Different World.” She won six consecutive NAACP Image Awards for her portrayal of Whitley, directing and writing for the series as well. Her other television credits include “Melrose Place,” “NYPD Blue,” “Touched by an Angel,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel

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Whitley Gilbert is a witch. Well, Jasmine Guy‘s “A Different World” character was probably accused of being a witch on many occasions, but the actress will now play one for real. The CW confirms that Guy has been cast in “The Vampire Diaries” as the grandmother of Bonnie (Katerina Graham), who turns out to be a descendant of a whole line of warted ladies. Sort of cool, no? Though we’re not sure Jasmine Guy, at 47, is really old enough to play the grammy of a teenage girl, we’re definitely glad she’s returning to TV. It’s been too long, Ms. Gilbert.

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