Jasmine Guy - Another Like My Lover

Jasmine Guy starred in the Cosby Show TV spin-off A Different World that ran on NBC-TV from 1987 to 1993. Her role as the snooty, heavy-Southern-accented Whitley Gilbert was one of the highlights of the show. She also had three R&B hits, "Try Me," "Another Like My Lover," and "Just Want to Hold You." Born March 10, 1964, in Boston, MA, Guy grew up in Atlanta, GA. She was a dancer with the Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe and later danced as a part of the cast of the '80s NBC-TV series Fame, which was based on the hit movie of the same name. Guy also appeared in numerous off-Broadway shows and in the Spike Lee movie School Daze with Lawrence Fishburne.

Being on a TV show that was a spin-off of a phenomenally successful, groundbreaking TV series had its benefits. Guy was afforded the opportunity to become a recording artist. Signing with Warner Bros., Guy's first single, "Try Me," was written and produced by Full Force. The ultra-sexy video of the song was heavily hyped and premiered after a segment of A Different World. "Try Me" made it to number 14 R&B in fall 1990. Her self-titled debut LP made it to number 38 R&B on Billboard's charts in late 1990.

Guy received kudos for her steely-eyed, menacing performance in the 1989 Eddie Murphy/Richard Pryor/Redd Foxx/Della Reese/Arsenio Hall movie Harlem Nights. Guy also voiced a part in the 1997 animated movie Cats Don't Dance and toured in the late '90s in Chicago the Musical with Ben Vereen.

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[DiamondinMJ]

She has those Jackson eyes.

[704Hustle]

she was that it girl back in the late 80's and early 90's...not too many could touch her beside janet jackson

[aatre05]

I love Jasmine Guy so much I was named after her...

[sphinxsarcophagus]

DOES ANYONE OUT THE KNOW IF JASMINE GUY DID A VIDEO FOR THE SONG "JOHNNY COME LATELY"? AND IF SO HOW CAN I GET IT,I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR IT FOR YEARS! THANKS FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE ME.

[Shivaho]

Loved her in Dead Like Me!

[daretosayit]

@GODGiftToMe ...True. I am glad she did at least one album; it's actually pretty decent. She was slated to release another album after the moderate success of this album (by her record company's standards) but she backed away and practically vowed to never release material for a major label again. She said of the industries she's worked in, music was by far the worst. She's doing great on the stage however. I see her frequently when she performs theatre in my area...class act, and truly funny.

[jazzylovepie]

She has the Jackson eyes

[carrychris2010]

worst Video I ever saw

[downtownchicagobarbi]

Her dancer techniques are amazing... I like this song. I listen to it all the time.

[GODGiftToMe]

@704Hustle Jasmine Guy was known as an actress, and she was one of the most popular actresses. Her music career did not really go too far.

[cutieonduty26]

I still have this cd. Which was pretty good. Along with try me and just want to hold u were and still are my jams

[foreverfreealty]

she sings pretty good