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Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Actor · born 19 June 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). She was also Emmy-nominated for her roles in A Raisin in the Sun (2008) and This Is Us (2019–2021).

Where to start: Soul (2020).

As actor 50

TV shows 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Phylicia Rashād movie?

By viewer score, Soul (2020) at 8.1/10.

What are Phylicia Rashād’s most popular movies?

Soul, Creed, Creed II.

How many movies has Phylicia Rashād made?

50 films on TMDB, 50 as actor.

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