“Bel-Air” features a variety of characters from “Fresh Prince,” including members of the Banks family, who take Will Smith (Jabari Banks) in after his stint in Philadelphia. One of Smith’s closest family members is his cousin, Hilary (Jones). Prior to starring in “Bel-Air,” Jones was in Disney Channel’s “Good Luck Charlie.”
When the call to audition for “Bel-Air” came in, Jones revealed to Elle she was hesitant to audition for the ambitious Hilary, believing she didn’t fit the mold of the socialite. “It was [one of many] projects sent from my team that they [really] thought I should audition for,” Jones said. “I didn’t think I should. I thought they didn’t want me for [Hilary]. I was assuming that I wasn’t what they were gonna be looking for. Just limiting beliefs.”
Instead, the actor wanted to try out for Ashley, the youngest member of the Banks family. “I actually asked my acting manager [if I] could audition for Ashley. And he was like, ‘Ashley’s 12.’ So I [auditioned for Hilary], and then talked to Morgan [Cooper],” Jones said. The actor went on to discuss how Cooper encouraged her to shape Hilary the way she saw fit and make her more like her. Jones then went on to audition as Hilary with a more personal touch. “I found out I got the role maybe a week and a half after that.” Jones ended up taking a chance that paid off with huge dividends. Meanwhile, the role of Ashley Banks eventually went to Akira Akbar.
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