Birthday: June 19, 2048
A talented Broadway actress who shot to fame with her portrayal of loving mother-of-five and high-powered attorney Claire Huxtable in television's The Cosby Show, Phylicia Rashad's strong television presence has lent itself to numerous dramatic roles in the years since her role as the member of one of the most famous families in television history. Born the daughter of a dentist in ...more- 2008
- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
- A Raisin in the Sun
- nom
- 2008
- Screen Actors Guild
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture
- A Raisin in the Sun
- nom
- 2001
- American Film Institute
- Best Female Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series
- The Old Settler
- nom
- 2008
- A Raisin in the Sun
- Lena Younger
- 2002
- Touched by an Angel: The Last Chapter
- Elizabeth Jessup
- 2000
- The Visit
- Dr. Coles
- 1996
- Once Upon a Time...When We Were Colored
- Ma Ponk
- 1995
- The Possession of Michael D.
- Dr. Marion Hale












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