Phylicia Rashad | 73, Born 1948

Texas-born Phylicia Rashad took her B.F.A degree from Howard University and graduated as magna cum laude. After her schooling, she pursued the fields of stage, film, and TV. On Broadway, she was seen on Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Dreamgirls, and Gem of the Ocean, among others. On the big screen, she was a cast member of Creed I & II, The Old Settler, and For Colored Girls.

On TV, she is most famous for portraying the role of Clair Huxtable in The Cosby Show. She has been a recipient of several accolades over the years, like the Theater Hall of Fame and the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Leading Actress in a Play, among others. Although Rashad is known for her iconic role as Claire Huxtable in the Cosby Show, she is still a busy actress. In the past few years, she has starred in “Empire” and”Creed 2″.