Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy attends the premiere of the film "Antwone Fisher" at the Motion Picture Academy on December 19, 2002 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) (Vince Bucci)
Jasmine Guy Mandy Patinkin, Jasmine Guy, Ellen Muth, Callum Blue and Laura Harris from Showtime Original Series "Dead Like Me" *exclusive coverage* ***Exclusive*** (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) (Jeff Kravitz)
Jasmine Guy LOS ANGELES - MARCH 25: Actresses Debbie Allen and Jasmine Guy attending 63rd Annual Academy Awards on March 25, 1991 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella/WireImage) (Ron Galella)
Jasmine Guy UNITED STATES - MARCH 19: Jasmine Guy (Photo by Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images) (Time & Life Pictures)
Eddie Vedder, Josh Brolin help open Atlanta Film Festival Atlanta actress Jasmine Guy, who has starred on stage, TV and in movies, answers an audience question. Guy made her directoral debut in Atlanta last year at 14th Street Playhouse with "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf." (Marcus K. Garner / mgarner@ajc.com)
Jasmine Guy through the years Naughty by Nature's Treach and Vin Rock is joined by Jasmine Guy (center) on the Red Carpet during the Soul Train Awards 2011 at The Fox Theatre on November 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) (Rick Diamond)
Jasmine Guy through the years Singer/Songwriter Usher Raymond and Recording Artist/Actress Jasmine Guy backstage at the 33rd Annual Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Awards at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on September 17, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) (Rick Diamond)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy poses for a photo on the red carpet at the Broadway Opening of "Fences" at the Cort Theatre on April 26, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (Jemal Countess)
Jasmine Guy through the years (1st row L-R) Allison Moorer, Matt Damon, Harry Zinn, Abbe Raven, StaceyAnn Chin, Viggo Mortensen, (2nd row L-R) Danny Glover, Chris Moore, Lupe Fiasco, Josh Brolin, Q'orianka Kilcher, Jasmine Guy, Harris Yulin, (3rd row L-R) Michael Ealy, Anthony Arnove, Darryl McDaniels, Nancy Dubuc, Rich Robinson, Christina Kirk and Kathleen Chalfant pose for a portrait backstage at History's NYC Premiere Of "The People Speak" backstage at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 19, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for A&E) (Larry Busacca)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy attends the Thurgood Marshall College Fund's 22nd anniversary celebration at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on October 26, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) (Jason Kempin)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy arrives at the 2007 NCLR ALMA Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on June 1, 2007 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy arrives at the 2nd Annual EBONY Oscar Celebration at the Henson Studios on March 2, 2006 in Hollywood, California. The annual pre-Oscar "Hollywood in Harlem" party honors African-Americans who continue to make a difference in the world of film and television. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) (Amanda Edwards)
Jasmine Guy through the years Jasmine Guy (L) and guest arrive at the 36th NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy attends film premiere of "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" at the Arclight Cinerama Dome on February 21, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy attends the Kanye West and Creative Artist Agency Foundation launch of the Kanye West Foundation for music education in the schools, February 10, 2005 at the CAA offices in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images). (Frank Micelotta)
Jasmine Guy through the years APCH Founder Debrah Constance (L) and actress Jasmine Guy pose at the 11th Annual "Gala For The Children" to benefit A Place Called Home at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, on October 28, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy, daughter Imani and guest attend the Los Angeles premiere of the Dreamworks Pictures' film "Shrek 2" at the Mann Village Theatre May 8, 2004 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years (L to R) Actors Jasmine Guy and Laurence Fishburne attend the Audi & Conde Nast "Never Follow" illumination party at the Raffles L' Ermitage that transformed the facade of Beverly Hills City Hall with a lighting design inspired by Guy Laliberte' on August 6, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California. The installation is part of "Audi: Never Follow", a landmark cultural initiative that recognizes outstanding individuals and celebrates the launch of the new 2004 Audi A8 L. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy attends the film premiere of "Dead Like Me" at the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on June 19, 2003 in Beverly Hills, California. The film airs on the Showtime Network June 27, 2003. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy and her guest attends the film premiere of "Rugrats Go Wild" at the Cinerama Dome Theater Complex on June 1, 2003 in Hollywood, California. The film opens in theaters on June 13, 2003. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy attends the Gala Benefit for Debbie Allen's musical Pearl at the Geffen Playhouse on November 19, 2002 in Westwood, California. The proceeds benefit the children of Debbie Allen's Dance Academy. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy attends the film premiere of "Crazy As Hell" at the 10th Annual Pan African Film Festival February 6, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA. The premiere is the film-debut of actor/director Eriq La Salle. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy attends the film premiere of "Ruby's Bucket Of Blood" November 29, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (Frederick M. Brown)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight's "Kingdom Come" at the Writer's Guild Theatre April 4, 2001 in Beverly Hills, CA. "Kingdom Come" opens April 11 in theatres across the United States. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison) (Chris Weeks)
Jasmine Guy through the years Actress Jasmine Guy attends Redbook's 3rd Annual "Mothers & Shakers Awards" September 6, 2000 at the Avery Fisher Hall of the Lincoln Center in New York City. (Photo by George De Sota/Liaison) (George De Sota)