Beginning her role as Winifred “Freddie” Brooks during Season 2 of A Different World, Cree Summer’s character portrayal was like none other. Showing that being different while being Black is deserving of applause too, Summer’s role is one that is unmatched and undisputed as one of the best carefree character’s in Black comedy. While fans of Summer may not have seen her physically act in many roles since the show’s end, she has voiced many of your favorite cartoon characters including characters from Rugrats, Animaniacs, Gargoyles, As Told By Ginger, The Proud Family, Codename: Kids Next Door, and more. Summer is now married to Angelo Pullen and the pair have two daughters named Brave and Hero.
Fun fact: Did you know Cree and Kadeem were in a long-term relationship while filming A Different World? We didn’t either.