Jasmine Guy (born March 10, 1962) is an American actress, director, singer and dancer. She is best known for her starring role as the southern belle Whitley Marion Gilbert–Wayne on The Cosby Show spinoff NBC comedy sitcom A Different World (1987–93), in which she won four consecutive Image Awards from 1990 through 1993 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role. Guy has also performed voiceover work for animation.