Cree Summer Francks is a Canadian-American voice actress, singer, and actress. She is best known for her work in animation, voicing characters such as Susie Carmichael in Rugrats, Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures, and Kida in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Summer was born in Los Angeles, California, to Canadian actor and singer Don Francks and Lili Red Eagle, an African American from North Richmond, California, and adopted member of the Plains Cree First Nations. She grew up in Saskatchewan and Toronto, Canada. Summer has Cree, French, and German ancestry.
Summer began her acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in television shows such as The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes. She made her voice acting debut in 1983, voicing Penny in the animated series Inspector Gadget.
Summer went on to voice numerous other characters in animated television series and films, including Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures, Susie Carmichael in Rugrats, Foxxy Love in Drawn Together, and Kida in Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Summer has also had a successful career as a singer. She released her debut album, Street Faërie, in 1993. Her second album, Revelation Sunshine, was released in 2001. Summer is a vocal advocate for social justice. She has spoken out against racism, sexism, and homophobia. She is also a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Where is Cree from A Different World?
Cree Summer played Winifred “Freddie” Brooks on A Different World. She was a main character on the show from 1988 to 1993. Freddie was a free-spirited and quirky college student who was always getting into trouble. She was also a talented artist and musician.
Who did Cree Summer play on Fresh Prince?
Cree Summer did not appear on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. However, her A Different World co-star, Kadeem Hardison, played Will Smith’s best friend, Jazz.
Cree Summer is currently living in Los Angeles, California. She is still active as a voice actress and singer. She has voiced over 100 animated characters, including Susie Carmichael in Rugrats, Elmyra Duff in Tiny Toon Adventures, and Kida in Atlantis: The Lost Empire. She has also released two albums as a singer.