Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad, born Phylicia Ayers-Allen on June 19, 1948, in Houston, Texas,
United States, is an American actress and singer. After graduating magna cum
laude from Howard University, Rashad made her Broadway debut in Ain't Supposed
to Die a Natural Death in 1971, later appearing in Broadway productions of
Dreamgirls and The Wiz. In 1978, she released the disco concept studio album
Josephine Superstar. Rashad is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the
sitcom The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992, earning 2 Primetime Emmy Award
nominations, later starring as Ruth Lucas on C...
