Rashad joined the cast of the ABC soap opera One Life to Live to play publicist Courtney Wright in 1983. She is best known for the role of attorney Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The …

Dec 6, 2025 · Phylicia Rashad, American actress who first gained fame for her work in the television series The Cosby Show (1984–92) and later became the first African American …

Phylicia Rashad was born in Houston, Texas to African-American parents Vivian Elizabeth (Ayers), a poet and art director, and Andrew Arthur Allen, an orthodontist.

Mar 24, 2025 · Five decades into her career, the Tony Award-winning actress and TV icon, making her Broadway directing debut, feels like “part of something bigger.” The first time …

Born in Houston, Texas, Rashad graduated magna cum laude from Howard University with a degree in theatre. She first gained prominence on Broadway, making history in 2004 as the …

Sep 23, 2024 · Phylicia Rashad is known for building a legacy of excellence as a Black actress on the stage and screen. From her early life in Houston through her college years and into her …

Phylicia Rashad has received several prestigious awards throughout her career. She won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for Skeleton Crew.

Sep 15, 2025 · Phylicia Rashad honored TV son Malcolm-Jamal Warner at the 77th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Presented alongside a heartfelt performance from Lainey Wilson & …

Phylicia Rashad (née Ayers-Allen; born June 19, 1948) is an American actress. She was most recently dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University before her three-year contract …

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