<Li> Marion Gilbert ( Diahann Carroll ) : wealthy socialite and Hillman alumna , crowned Miss Hillman as an undergraduate , mother of Whitley and ex-wife of Mercer , aunt of Liza and Courtney , antagonist of Adele Wayne , mother - in - law of Dwayne . She also sits on the Hillman College 's board of trustees . </Li>
<Li> Marion Gilbert ( Diahann Carroll ) : wealthy socialite and Hillman alumna , crowned Miss Hillman as an undergraduate , mother of Whitley and ex-wife of Mercer , aunt of Liza and Courtney , antagonist of Adele Wayne , mother - in - law of Dwayne . She also sits on the Hillman College 's board of trustees . </Li>
who played whitley gilbert 's mom on a different world
who played whitley gilbert 's mom on a different world
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll