Phylicia Rashad, the first black actress to win the Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play, is known for her role as Clair Huxtable on NBC sitcom The Cosby Show.
Bio & Family |
Name |
Phylicia Rashad |
Birth Name |
Phylicia Rashād |
DOB |
June 19, 1948 |
Place of Birth |
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Age |
71 |
Father’s Name |
Andrew Arthur Allen |
Mother’s Name |
Vivian Ayers |
Siblings |
3 |
Brother/s |
Andrew Arthur Allen, Jr., Hugh Allen |
Sister/s |
Debbie Allen |
Nationality |
American |
Ethnicity |
African-American |
Religion |
NA |
High School |
NA |
College/University |
Howard University |
Career & Net Worth |
Profession |
Actress, Singer, Stage Director |
Career |
1972- present |
Known For |
The Cosby Show |
Net Worth |
$55 million (2019) |
Salary |
NA |
Notable Credits |
First black actress to win the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play |
Personal Life |
Gay/Lesbian |
No |
Relationship Status |
Single |
Husband/Wife |
William Lancelot Bowles Jr. (ex), Victor Willis (ex), Amad Rashad (ex) |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend |
NA |
Engaged |
NA |
Wedding Date |
May 13, 1972 (William), April 28, 1978 (Victor), December 14, 1985 (Amad) |
Children |
2 |
Son/s |
William Lancelot Bowles III (born 1973) |
Daughter/s |
Condola Phylea Rashād (born December 11, 1986) |
Divorce |
1975 (William), 1982 (Victor), 2001 (Amad) |
Body Measurements |
Height |
5 feet 7 inches (1.68 meters) |
Weight |
125 pounds (57 kg) |
Measurements |
NA |
Shoe Size |
9 (US) |
Hair Color |
Dark Brown |
Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Trivia |
- The Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority appointed her as their general member where she initiated into the Alpha Chapter at Howard University.
- Both her late father, Andrew and former husband, William is a dental surgeon.
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