Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1948-06-19
- Works
- 4
Top works
- Katz Walk : a Jewish Ally's Education at a Historically Black University
- Katz Walk
- Jam on the vine
- Baby's nursery rhymes
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Film & TV
Acting · Houston, Texas, USA
Phylicia Rashad (née Ayers-Allen; born June 19, 1948) is an American actress. She was most recently dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University before her three-year contract ended in May 2024. Known for her roles on stage and screen, she has received two Tony Awards as well as nominations for six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is best known for her role as…
Known for
- Ruth & Boaz — Naomi2025
- The Beekeeper — Eloise Parker2024
- Diarra from Detroit — Vonda2024
- Our Son — Maya2023
- Being Mary Tyler Moore — Self (voice)2023
- Heaven Down Here — Nancy2023
- Creed III — Mary-Anne Creed2023
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1948 births20th-century African-American actresses20th-century African-American women singers20th-century American actresses21st-century African-American actresses21st-century American actressesActresses from HoustonAfrican-American history of Westchester County, New YorkAfrican-American television producersAlpha Kappa Alpha membersAmerican film actresses