Birth Place: Houston, TX, USA
Phylicia Rashad has brought laughter to millions of television viewers around the world, moved theatre-goers to tears, thrilled movie fans, offered new insights to students by teaching master classes at renowned learning institutions that include Howard University, Julliard, and Carnegie Mellon, served on boards of prestigious organizations, and broken new ground as a director. She is one of the entertainment world's most extraordinary performing artists. She became a household name when she portrayed “Claire Huxtable†on The Cosby Show, earning numerous honors and awards for over two decades. She teamed up with Bill Cosby in later years on television as “Ruth Lucas†on Cosby.
From: Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of PURPOSE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
From: Photos: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Opens At Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum
From: Photos: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Opens At Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum
From: Photos: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Opens At Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum
From: Photos: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Opens At Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum
From: Photo Flash: Phylicia Rashad and the Cast of IMMEDIATE FAMILY Celebrate Opening Night at the Taper
From: Photo Blast From The Past: 2012 Tony Nominees - The Woman
From: Photo Flash: A RAISIN IN THE SUN Opens at CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre
Phylicia Rashad, Skeleton Crew
Phylicia Rashad, Skeleton Crew
Phylicia Rashad, Skeleton Crew
Phylicia Rashad, Skeleton Crew
Phylicia Rashad, Head of Passes
Phylicia Rashad, Head of Passes
Phylicia Rashadevery tongue confess
Phylicia Rashad, Gem of the Ocean
Phylicia Rashad, A Raisin In The Sun
Phylicia Rashad, A Raisin in the Sun
Phylicia Rashad, A Raisin in the Sun
Phylicia Rashad, A Raisin in the Sun
Phylicia Rashad, Blue
Phylicia RashadBlues for an Alabama Sky
Phylicia Rashad has appeared on Broadway in 8 shows.
Phylicia Rashad has not appeared in the West End.
Phylicia Rashad has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Skeleton Crew", Distinguished Performance Awards at the Drama League Awards for "Skeleton Crew", Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Skeleton Crew", Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Skeleton Crew", Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Head of Passes", Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play at The Lortels for "Head of Passes", Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Every Tongue Confess", Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Gem of the Ocean", Best Leading Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "A Raisin In The Sun", Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "A Raisin in the Sun", Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "A Raisin in the Sun", Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "A Raisin in the Sun", Outstanding Lead Actress at The Lortels for "Blue", and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Play at the Helen Hayes Awards for "Blues for an Alabama Sky".
Phylicia Rashad has won several awards for her performances in various plays, including the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for "Skeleton Crew," the Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play for "Head of Passes," the BroadwayWorld Award for Best Leading Actress in a Play for "A Raisin In The Sun," the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress - Play for "A Raisin in the Sun," and another Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for "A Raisin in the Sun."
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