A Different World: For She's Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage (1989)

Synopsis of A Different World: For She's Only a Bird in a Gilded Cage

Diahann Carroll earned an Emmy nomination for her first appearance as Marion Gilbert, overbearing mother of Hillman student Whitley Gilbert (Jasmine Guy). Convinced that Whitley is "wasting" herself in college, Marion tries to persuade the girl to forego her studies and start looking for a husband. Meanwhile, Freddie (Cree Summer goes overboard--as usual--when she inaugurates a campus-wide recycling program. Supporting player Dominic Hoffman (Kent Souje) later appeared in the recurring role of Julian Day. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Director(s):

Debbie Allen

Writer(s):

Susan Fales-Hill

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