business and finance | March 25, 2026

Who played Michael on a different world?

Who played Michael on a different world?

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison
BornJuly 24, 1965 Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1981–present
Known forA Different World, The Cosby Show & K.C. Undercover

What happened to Jaleesa from a different world?

Jaleesa eloped with math professor Colonel Taylor and disappeared from the series with no explanation after Season Five. In reality, Lewis had accepted a starring role (and a hefty salary increase) on Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper.

Who played Spencer Boyer a different world?

Michael Ralph
Michael Ralph (born c. 1963 in Waterbury, Connecticut) is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor. He is known for his recurring roles as Spencer Boyer on the sitcom A Different World, Tyrell Livingston on Cleghorne! and as Kelly on The Bernie Mac Show.

Why did Millie leave a different world?

Most people remember this show as the spinoff of The Cosby Show built around Lisa Bonet’s Denise character. After she (and Marisa Tomei) left the show, it was generally dismissed as a failure that was left on the air because of Cosby’s influence. Oddly enough, it was at that point that this series got interesting.

Who played Whitley on a different world?

Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert) Whitley wasn’t always going to be the main character of A Different World; Guy’s character was a supporting cast member until season 2, when she was promoted to lead after Bonet left the show.

Does Sheryl Lee Ralph have a daughter?

Ivy-Victoria Maurice
Sheryl Lee Ralph/Daughters

Who is Sheryl Lee Ralph’s husband?

Vincent Hughesm. 2005
Eric Mauricem. 1990–2001
Sheryl Lee Ralph/Husband

Why was Denise removed from a different world?

According to reports, when Bill Cosby learned that Lisa Bonet was expecting a baby with her former husband, Lenny Kravitz, he fired her from the show. Although crew members suggested that having a pregnant student at Hillman College would be innovative, Bill Cosby insisted that it could not be Denise Huxtable.

Who died from a different world?

Lou Myers
Lou Myers (actor)

Lou Myers
DiedFebruary 19, 2013 (aged 77) Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
OccupationActor
Known forrole as Vernon Gaines on the NBC-TV series A Different World
Children1