In a Mother's Day survey, Rashad's character on The Cosby Show, Claire Huxtable, was named, "TV mom closest to your own mom in spirit."

Phylicia Rashad (born Phylicia Ayers-Allen on June 19, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is an American activist and actress. Phylicia Rashad, at Wayne State Universitys Hilberry Theater lobby, on 26 April 2005. ... Phylicia Rashad, at Wayne State Universitys Hilberry Theater lobby, on 26 April 2005. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Nickname: Space City Official website: www. ...

Rashad first became notable on the stage with a string of Broadway credits, including a role in the company of the Tony Award-winning musical Dreamgirls and in the film The Wiz (cameo as a munchkin as Phylicia Ayres Allen) as well as the original Broadway production (Dorothy). She credits her 1983 break on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live "to the presence of God within me." Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... Dreamgirls is an award-winning Broadway musical, which opened on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway and ran for 1522 performances. ... For the New York area electronics stores, see Nobody Beats The Wiz. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of Our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... One Life to Live is a soap opera which has been broadcast on the American ABC television network since July 15, 1968. ...

She is most famous for her role Claire Huxtable on the NBC television show, The Cosby Show, which she has stated is a good portrayal of an African-American family. NBC, formerly called the National Broadcasting Company, is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... An African American (also Afro-American or Black American, or black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ...

When Bill Cosby returned to TV comedy in 1996 with CBS's Cosby, he again called on Rashad to play Ruth Lucas, his character's wife. Originally, the part had been cast with Telma Hopkins, but apparently the chemistry between Hopkins and Cosby was not particularly strong so he asked Rashad to take over the role. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... this refers to the US sitcom – for other uses see Cosby (disambiguation) Cosby was a American situation comedy television series broadcast on CBS Television from 1996 to 2000. ... Telma Hopkins (born October 28, 1948) is an American singer and television actress. ...

Her first marriage, in 1972, was to a dentist, William Lancelot Bowles, Jr. They have one son, Billy, who was born the following year. This marriage ended in 1975. Rashad then married Victor Willis, a member of the Village People in 1978, however this marriage was short-lived due to Willis' cocaine abuse, and they divorced in 1980. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth) to human beings. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... Victor Edward Willis (born 1952) is a singer and dancer, best known for his roles as the Police Officer in the seminal 1970s disco group, the Village People. ... Village People Village People were a novelty disco band of the late 1970s. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... This article is about the drug Cocaine. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

Phylicia married television sportscaster Ahmad Rashad on December 14, 1985, after he proposed to her during a pregame on a nationally televised Thanksgiving Day NFL game (the New York Jets vs the Detroit Lions - November 28, 1985). Their daughter, Condola Phylea Rashad, was born on December 11, 1986 in New York City. Along with her son, Billy, Rashad also has three step-children (Ahmad's children from a previous marriage): daughters Keva (born in 1970), Maiysha (born in 1974) and son Ahmad Jr. (born in 1978). The couple divorced in 2001. Ahmad Rashad (born Bobby Moore November 19, 1949 in Tacoma, Washington) is an Emmy award-winning sportscaster (mostly with NBC Sports) and former American football wide receiver for the St. ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in much of North America, generally observed as an expression of gratitude, usually to God. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames None Team colors Green and White Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Robert Wood Johnson IV General manager Mike Tannenbaum Fight song None Mascot None Local radio Flagship stations: WABC (770 AM) and WEPN (1050 AM) Announcers: Marty Lyons and Bob Wischusen League/Conference... City Detroit, Michigan Other nicknames None Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...

Rashad is a graduate of Howard University, and later taught drama there. She is a prominent member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the oldest historically Black collegiate sorority. She spent one year in Mexico growing up, and as a result, speaks English and Spanish fluently, as well as Portuguese. Rashad's sister is actress and dancer Debbie Allen. Howard University is a historically black university in Washington, D.C. It was established by a congressional charter in 1867, and much of its early funding came from the Freedmens Bureau. ... Alpha Kappa Alpha (ΑΚΑ) Sorority, formed January 15, 1908, became Americas first Greek-letter organization established by Black college women. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Debbie Allen (born Deborrah Kaye Allen on January 16, 1950 in Houston, Texas) is an American actress, choreographer, film director, television producer and a member of the Presidents Committee on the Arts and Humanities. ...

In 2004, she became the first African-American actress to win the "Best Leading Actress" Award at the Tony Awards, winning for her role in the play, A Raisin in the Sun. It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... An African American (also Afro-American or Black American, or black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... A Raisin in the Sun is a 1959 play by Lorraine Hansberry. ...

External links

• Phylicia Rashad at The Internet Movie Database
• Article in The South End about Rashad's visit to Wayne State University