Phylicia Rashad (born Phylicia Ayers-Allen; June 19, 1948) is an American Tony Award–winning actress, singer and stage director, best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for this part in 1985 and 1986.
In 2004, Rashad became the first African-American actress to win the Tony Award for Best Perfo ... Show More