Special Judge Biography
Daphne Maxwell Reid is best known as Aunt Vivian from the hit comedy, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Her 35-year acting career is still vital with roles on many new television programs including as the new host of “Virginia Currents” on Richmond’s WCVE (PBS) and the monthly magazine format show, “VSU Today,” for Virginia State University.
With her husband, actor/writer/producer Tim Reid, Daphne co-founded and is a principal partner in New Millennium Studios, the first full-service film studio in Virginia. Daphne serves as the COO of the studio, and as a Producer on various projects. Presently serving on the following boards, her involvement in the community at large rounds out a full schedule; the Board of Visitors of Virginia State University, Petersburg Library Foundation Board, Virginians For The Arts Board, the Richmond Forum Board, the Petersburg Area Art League Board, and the Citizens’ Action Committee for the Governor’s Mansion.
Daphne Maxwell Reid is an avid photographer of DOORS from around the world and is exhibiting and selling her collection entitled “Daphne Maxwell Reid’s Fresh Prints” at speaking engagements, art gatherings and on her website: www.DaphneMaxwellReid.com. Fresh Prints are also available as note cards and post cards in fine gift shops, The Library of Virginia, and at the Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts. Ms. Maxwell Reid has also published a book of photographs with accounts of her journeys to capture her DOORS and a 2013 Calendar, also for sale on her website.
With her husband, actor/writer/producer Tim Reid, Daphne co-founded and is a principal partner in New Millennium Studios, the first full-service film studio in Virginia. Daphne serves as the COO of the studio, and as a Producer on various projects. Presently serving on the following boards, her involvement in the community at large rounds out a full schedule; the Board of Visitors of Virginia State University, Petersburg Library Foundation Board, Virginians For The Arts Board, the Richmond Forum Board, the Petersburg Area Art League Board, and the Citizens’ Action Committee for the Governor’s Mansion.
Daphne Maxwell Reid is an avid photographer of DOORS from around the world and is exhibiting and selling her collection entitled “Daphne Maxwell Reid’s Fresh Prints” at speaking engagements, art gatherings and on her website: www.DaphneMaxwellReid.com. Fresh Prints are also available as note cards and post cards in fine gift shops, The Library of Virginia, and at the Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts. Ms. Maxwell Reid has also published a book of photographs with accounts of her journeys to capture her DOORS and a 2013 Calendar, also for sale on her website.
