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Phylicia Rashad: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Phylicia Ayers Allen
Born June 19, 1948 (age 78) • Houston • Texas
Awards And Honors Tony Awards (2004)
Notable Works “A Fall from Grace”

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Actress Phylicia Rashad wearing a metallic dress and pearl necklace, standing in front of a green leafy backdrop at the 69th Annual Tony Awards in New York City.
Bill Cosby as Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable and Phylicia Rashad as Clair Huxtable stand in a kitchen, while Keshia Knight Pulliam, Tempestt Bledsoe, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner sit at a table set for a meal.
Promotional photo of The Bill Cosby Show cast with Bill Cosby seated at center holding Keshia Knight Pulliam, surrounded by Lisa Bonet, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, and Tempestt Bledsoe.
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