Biography
Vernee Christell Watson is an American actress, author, and acting coach. Watson-Johnson is 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, and head nurse Gloria Tyler on Bob Hearts Abishola (2019–2024). She is often featured in guest or recurring roles as a nurse. Since 2017 she has played Stella Henry on General Hospital.
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Awards & recognition
- Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · 2019
- Daytime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series · 2018
Filmography50+ titles
House
Batman: The Animated Series
Eve
Malcolm in the Middle
The Resident
Teen Wolf
The Mentalist
The X-Files
Criminal Minds
The West Wing
Dexter
Batman Beyond
Craig of the Creek
Ghost Whisperer
Young Sheldon
Jessie
Castle
Static Shock
Animaniacs
Good Times
Good Luck Charlie
Archer
Southland
The Big Bang Theory
Desperate Housewives
Roc
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Shrinking
ER
Bel-Air
Grace and Frankie
Key and Peele
Superman: The Animated Series
Married... with Children
The Middle
NCIS
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hill Street Blues
WondLa
Bob Hearts Abishola
Superstore
Two and a Half Men
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
What's Happening!!
School of Rock
Jack & Bobby
No Turning Back
Without a Trace
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker