Actor
Phylicia Rashād
June 19, 1948 · Houston, Texas, USA
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 ended in May 2024. Known for her roles on stage and screen, she has received two Tony Awards as well as nominations for six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992) which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nominations in 1985 and 1986. She also played Ruth Lucas on Cosby (1996–2000), and Brenda Glover in Little Bill (1999–2004).
Notable work
8.1Soul (2020)
as Libba Gardner (voice)
8.2Grey's Anatomy (2005)
as Nell Timms and Director
7.4Creed (2015)
as Mary Anne Creed
7Creed II (2018)
as Mary Anne Creed
7.3The Beekeeper (2024)
as Eloise Parker
7.1Creed III (2023)
as Mary-Anne Creed
7.6tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
as "Sunday" Legend #12
8.2This Is Us (2016)
as Carol Clarke
8.2Station 19 (2018)
as Pilar
8.1Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
cast
7.9Psych (2006)
as Winnifred Guster
7A Fall from Grace (2020)
as Sarah
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