Born in Houston, Texas, USA — Jun 19 1948

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…
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Nell Timms

Carol Clarke

Winnifred Guster

Pilar

Renetta Clark

Elizabeth Jessup

Diana DuBois

Self

Clair Huxtable


Jane Goodfellow (voice)

Mountain Witch (voice)

Clair Huxtable


Lady Fulton (voice)

Narrator (voice)

Ruth Lucas

Elizabeth Kirkland

Libba Gardner (voice)

Eloise Parker


Mary Anne Creed

Margaret Jean the Queen



Mary Anne Creed

Georgia (voice)

Mary-Anne Creed

Dr. Woods-Trap

Brenda Glover (voice)

Self

Dr. Vanessa Young

Jane

Naomi

"Sunday" Legend #12

Ella McKnight

Lillian

Sarah

Victoria Young

Self - Actress

Vonda

Clair Huxtable

Edna

Gilda

Maya

"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer

Self

Kate Jacobs

Aunt Polly

Cassandra Hawkins

Grandmother Journey

Disneyland Cleaning Lady

Dr. Coles

Janice Grant

Emily (Segment 5)

Wilimena Deeds

Dr. Marion Hale (Psychiatrist)
Mayor Turner


Desiree

Gladys Johnson

Self

Lena Younger

Self / Clair Huxtable (archive footage)

Self

Aunt Polly

Dorothy


Clairee

Demeter

Self (voice)

Eliza

Ma Ponk
Elizabeth Barney

Self

Self


Nancy

Anna Campbell
Self - Narrator (voice)

Lynne Jacobi

Dr Helen Marsh
Self - Host

Self
Narrator (voice)

Narrator (voice)

Self - Presenter