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 Cosby Show.
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. As a child, Phylicia, her older brother.
Jan 15, 2026 · 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 woman to win (2004).
Oct 10, 2023 · Phylicia Rashad is an American actress who rose to fame after her work in the television series, The Cosby Show. Moreover, she is quite known for being the first African-American woman to.
Sep 14, 2025 · Phylicia Rashad is honoring her TV son. The actress made an appearance during the 2025 Emmys in Los Angeles Sept. 14 to introduce the ceremony’s “In Memoriam” segment, which.
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 first Black woman.
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 Phylicia Rashad.
6 days ago · Phylicia Rashad, Emcee An accomplished actor and stage director, Phylicia Rashad (BFA ’70, magna cum laude), dean emerita of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, will serve as.
May 13, 2024 · For Rashad, from Broadway to the silver screen, her future remains uncertain. However, like a true artist, Rashad finds comfort in the unknown because the possibilities are limitless.
Rashad Rashad is a given name which may refer to: Surname: Ahmad Rashad (born 1949), American football player and sportcaster Ali Akbar Rashad (born 1955), Iranian philosopher and Islamic scholar.
