Which Banks sibling is obsessed with fashion and shopping? Hilary Banks is the fashion- and shopping-obsessed sibling. Played by Karyn Parsons, Hilary is the eldest daughter of Philip and Vivian Banks and one of the show's most recognizable comic personalities.
Hilary's interest in designer clothes, beauty, shopping, and social status often contrasts with the more serious or practical concerns of her siblings. Her confidence and self-absorption create many of the family's comic conflicts, but the series also gives her ambitions beyond shopping: she works toward a career in television and eventually becomes a weather reporter and talk-show host.
Viewers sometimes confuse Hilary with Ashley because both are daughters in the Banks household. Ashley, played by Tatyana Ali, is the younger sister whose storylines more often involve adolescence, identity, music, and independence. Carlton is the academically driven, status-conscious brother, while Nicky is the youngest sibling. Hilary also has a recurring romantic connection with Jazz, Will's friend, although she generally treats him as an annoyance rather than a serious suitor.