Born in Houston on June 19, 1948, to a Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet mother and a dentist father of full-blooded Cherokee heritage, Phylicia Rashad began her career on Broadway, appearing as a munchkin in the original cast of "The Wiz" and in the ensemble of the original cast of "Dreamgirls."But Rashad is best known to television audiences for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of upper-middle-class matriarch Clair Huxtable in "The Cosby Show" (1984-92), a now-classic sitcom that broke new ground by depicting a black family that was prosperous, playful -- and every bit as complex as white families.
The actress reprised her role as Bill Cosby's wife for "Cosby" (1996-2000) and also lent her voice to Cosby's animated "Little Bill." She earned her third Emmy nod for her work in the TV adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun (2008).
The Cosby ShowBringing family-friendly silliness to this award-winning and groundbreaking sitcom, funnyman Bill Cosby stars as Dr. Cliff Huxtable, who with his lawyer wife, Clair (Phylicia Rashad), nurtures their five lively children with warmth, wisdom and laughter. While emphasizing creativity and education,... Read More
My First DVDThis timeless collection of nursery rhymes, songs and stories includes four award-winning animated programs: "Rhymin' Time" features Phylicia Rashad in a hip collection of nursery rhymes set to music; "Storytime" features the music and voice of Arlo Guthrie as he tells classic children's stories;... Read More
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds (2012) | NR | |
For Colored Girls (2010) | R | |
Just Wright (2010) | PG | |
Frankie & Alice (2010) | NR | |
A Raisin in the Sun (2008) | NR | |
Conversations (2007) | TV-PG | |
Nick Jr. Celebrates Spring (2004) | NR | |
My First DVD (2002) | NR | |
The Old Settler (2001) | NR | |
Loving Jezebel (2000) | R | |
The Visit (2000) | R | |
Free of Eden (1999) | TV-PG | |
PG | ||
David's Mother (1994) | PG-13 | |
Blossom: Seasons 1 & 2 (1991) | NR | |
The Cosby Show (1984) | TV-G | |
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