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Date of Birth:
19 June
1948
,
Houston, Texas, USA
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Born to dentist, Andrew Arthur Allen, and poet, Vivian Ayers, in Harris County...
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Nominated for a 2004 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress in a...
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations
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Photo Flash: The Cast of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof at the Novello Theatre
(From
BroadwayWorld.com
. 27 November 2009, 5:51 PM, PST)
Joke's On Them: Seinfeld, Rock Honor Cosby
(From
E! Online
. 4 November 2009, 8:30 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Phylicia Ayres Allen | Phylicia Allen | Phylicia Ayers-Allen
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Dec. 21
1:00 AM
WGNAMER
The Cosby Show
Father's Day
#1.13
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Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actress
,
Soundtrack
,
Producer
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Actress:
In Production
2000s
1990s
1980s
1970s
The Middle of Nowhere
(2009)
(
announced
)
.... Francine
Just Wright
(2010)
(
filming
)
.... Scott's mother
Frankie and Alice
(2009)
(
post-production
)
.... Edna Murdoch
"The Life & Times of Tim"
.... The Boss's Wife (1 episode, 2008)
... aka The Life and Times of Tim (Australia)
-
Theo Strikes Back/Amy Gets Wasted
(2008)
TV episode
(voice) .... The Boss's Wife
"Psych"
.... Mrs. Guster / ... (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
-
Christmas Joy
(2008)
TV episode
.... Mrs. Guster
-
Gus's Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy
(2007)
TV episode
.... Winnie Guster
A Raisin in the Sun
(2008) (TV) ....
Lena Younger
"Everybody Hates Chris"
.... Kathleen Deveraux (1 episode, 2007)
-
Everybody Hates Kwanza
(2007)
TV episode
.... Kathleen Deveraux
"Working in the Theatre"
.... Actor (1 episode, 2007)
-
August Wilson's Legacy
(2007)
TV episode
.... Actor
"Touched by an Angel"
.... Elizabeth Jessup (2 episodes, 1994-2002)
-
The Last Chapter
(2002)
TV episode
.... Elizabeth Jessup
-
Tough Love
(1994)
TV episode
.... Elizabeth Jessup
"Biography"
.... Narrator (1 episode, 2001)
-
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
(2001)
TV episode
.... Narrator
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
(2001) (TV) .... Cassandra Hawkins
"PBS Hollywood Presents"
.... Elizabeth Barney (1 episode, 2001)
-
The Old Settler
(2001)
TV episode
.... Elizabeth Barney
The Old Settler
(2001) (TV) .... Elizabeth
"Bull"
.... Mrs. Granville (1 episode)
-
What the Past Will Bring
(????)
TV episode
.... Mrs. Granville
The Visit
(2000/I) .... Dr. Coles
"Cosby"
.... Ruth Lucas (91 episodes, 1996-2000)
-
The Song Remains the Same
(2000)
TV episode
.... Ruth Lucas
-
A Long Night's Journey
(2000)
TV episode
.... Ruth Lucas
-
Kids Eat the Darndest Things
(2000)
TV episode
.... Ruth Lucas
-
Thursday's Child
(2000)
TV episode
.... Ruth Lucas
-
A Pair of Threes Beats a Flush Every Time
(2000)
TV episode
.... Ruth Lucas
(
86 more
)
"Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child"
(1 episode, 2000)
-
The Princess and the Pauper
(2000)
TV episode
(voice)
Loving Jezebel
(1999) .... Alice Melville
... aka Chasing Beauties (USA: alternative title)
Free of Eden
(1999) (TV) .... Desiree
"Little Bill"
(1999)
TV series
.... Brenda (unknown episodes)
The Babysitter's Seduction
(1996) (TV) .... Det. Kate Jacobs
"In the House"
.... Rowena (1 episode, 1995)
-
Sister Act: The Episode
(1995)
TV episode
.... Rowena
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored
(1995) .... Ma Ponk
The Possession of Michael D.
(1995) (TV) .... Dr. Marion Hale (Psychiatrist)
... aka Legacy of Evil
"The Cosby Mysteries"
.... Hadley Roebuck (1 episode, 1994)
-
Expert Witness
(1994)
TV episode
.... Hadley Roebuck
David's Mother
(1994) (TV) .... Gladys Johnson
"American Playhouse"
.... Mayor Turner (1 episode, 1993)
-
Hallelujah
(1993)
TV episode
.... Mayor Turner
"The Cosby Show"
.... Clair Hanks Huxtable / ... (197 episodes, 1984-1992)
-
And So, We Commence
(1992)
TV episode
....
Clair Hanks Huxtable
-
Some Gifts Aren't Deductible
(1992)
TV episode
....
Clair Hanks Huxtable
-
You Can't Stop the Music
(1992)
TV episode
....
Clair Hanks Huxtable
-
Rudy's Retreat
(1992)
TV episode
....
Clair Hanks Huxtable
-
Clair's Reunion
(1992)
TV episode
....
Clair Hanks Huxtable
(
192 more
)
Baby's Nursery Rhymes
(1992) (V) (voice) .... Singer
... aka Stories to Remember: Baby's Nursery Rhymes (USA: long title)
Jailbirds
(1991) (TV) .... Janice Grant
"Blossom"
.... Blossom's Dream Mom (1 episode, 1991)
-
Blossom Blossoms
(1991)
TV episode
.... Blossom's Dream Mom
Polly: Comin' Home!
(1990) (TV) .... Aunt Polly
"A Different World"
.... Clair Huxtable (4 episodes, 1988-1990)
-
Success, Lies and Videotape
(1990)
TV episode
....
Clair Huxtable
-
Forever Hold Your Peace
(1989)
TV episode
....
Clair Huxtable
-
Risky Business
(1989)
TV episode
....
Clair Huxtable
-
Clair's Last Stand
(1988)
TV episode
....
Clair Huxtable
Polly
(1989) (TV) .... Aunt Polly
False Witness
(1989) (TV) .... Lynne Jacobi
... aka Double Exposure
Uncle Tom's Cabin
(1987) (TV) .... Eliza
"Santa Barbara"
(1984)
TV series
.... Felicia Dalton (unknown episodes, 1985)
"The Love Boat"
.... Lonette Becker (1 episode, 1985)
-
A Day in Port
(1985)
TV episode
.... Lonette Becker
"One Life to Live"
(1968)
TV series
.... Courtney Wright (unknown episodes, 1983-1984)
We're Fighting Back
(1981) (TV) (as Phylicia Allen)
Jetzt geht die Party richtig los
(1978) (TV) (as Phylicia Allen)
The Wiz
(1978) (V) (as Phylicia Ayres Allen) ....
Munchkin
/ Field Mouse
"Delvecchio"
.... Venita Ray (1 episode, 1976)
-
Wax Job
(1976)
TV episode
(as Phylicia Ayers-Allen) .... Venita Ray
The Broad Coalition
(1972) (as Phylicia Ayers-Allen)
... aka What Do I Tell the Boys at the Station? (USA: alternative title)
... aka That Man Is Pregnant!
Soundtrack:
2000s
1980s
"Psych"
(1 episode, 2007)
-
Gus's Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy
(2007)
TV episode
(performer: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (uncredited))
The 42nd Annual Tony Awards
(1988) (TV) (performer: "Into the Woods/Children Will Listen")
"The Cosby Show"
(1 episode, 1986)
-
A Touch of Wonder
(1986)
TV episode
(performer: "I Just Called To Say I Love You")
Producer:
"PBS Hollywood Presents"
(co-executive producer) (1 episode, 2001)
-
The Old Settler
(2001)
TV episode
(co-executive producer)
The Old Settler
(2001) (TV) (executive producer)
Self:
2000s
1990s
1980s
"Today"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
-
Episode dated 19 May 2009
(2009)
TV episode
.... Herself
"Entertainment Tonight"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
-
Episode dated 27 February 2009
(2009)
TV episode
.... Herself
"The Insider"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
-
Episode dated 27 January 2009
(2009)
TV episode
.... Herself
15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
(2009) (TV) .... Herself
... aka The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
The Mark Twain Prize: Bill Cosby
(2009) (TV) .... Herself
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
(2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show
(2008) (V) .... Herself
Dreams Worth While: The Journey of 'A Raisin in the Sun'
(2008) (V) .... Herself
The 61st Annual Tony Awards
(2007) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards
(2007) (TV) .... Herself
The World's Greatest Comedy Characters
(2007) (TV) .... Herself
Rwanda Rising
(2007) .... Historical Narration
Legends Ball
(2006) (TV) .... Herself
"Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry"
.... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka Def Poetry (USA: short title)
... aka Def Poetry Jam (USA: promotional title)
-
Episode #5.5
(2005)
TV episode
.... Herself
The 59th Annual Tony Awards
(2005) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play
"Character Studies"
.... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
-
Rose
(2005)
TV episode
.... Herself (Host)
-
Ruth
(2005)
TV episode
.... Herself
The 58th Annual Tony Awards
(2004) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Play & Presenter: Best Featured Actor in a Musical
... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA: alternative title)
Great Women of Television Comedy
(2003) (TV) .... Herself
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
(2002) (TV) ....
Herself; Clair Huxtable
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
(2002) (TV) .... Herself
... aka NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (USA: alternative title)
The 42nd Annual New York Emmy Awards
(1999) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
(1998) (TV) .... Herself
"Intimate Portrait"
.... Herself / ... (4 episodes, 1998)
-
Debbie Allen
(1998)
TV episode
.... Herself
-
Florence Griffith Joyner
(????)
TV episode
.... Narrator
-
Madeline Kahn
(????)
TV episode
.... Herself
-
Phylicia Rashad
(????)
TV episode
.... Herself
29th NAACP Image Awards
(1998) (TV) .... Herself
"Late Show with David Letterman"
.... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka Letterman (Australia)
... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
-
Episode dated 29 July 1997
(1997)
TV episode
.... Herself
28th NAACP Image Awards
(1997) (TV) .... Herself
"The Rosie O'Donnell Show"
.... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
-
Episode dated 31 October 1996
(1996)
TV episode
.... Herself
TV's Funniest Families
(1994) (TV) .... Herself - Host
25th NAACP Image Awards
(1993) (TV) .... Herself
"Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon"
.... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
-
Episode dated 1 September 1990
(1990)
TV episode
.... Herself
The Earth Day Special
(1990) (TV) .... Herself
Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey
(1989) (TV) .... Herself
"Reading Rainbow"
.... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
-
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
(1989)
TV episode
(voice) .... Herself
The Debbie Allen Special
(1989) (TV) .... Herself
Mickey's 60th Birthday
(1988) (TV) .... Herself
... aka Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts Programme (USA: video title)
"Ebony/Jet Showcase"
.... Herself (1 episode, 1988)
-
Episode dated 20 May 1988
(1988)
TV episode
.... Herself
The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards
(1988) (TV) .... Herself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
(1987) (TV) .... Herself
The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards
(1987) (TV) .... Herself
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(1987) (TV) .... Herself
"The New Hollywood Squares"
.... Herself / ... (1 episode, 1986)
-
Episode #1.1
(1986)
TV episode
.... Herself/Panelist
Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday
(1986) (TV) .... Herself
George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special
(1986) (TV) .... Herself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
(1985) (TV) .... Herself
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(1985) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
The Cosby Show: 25th Anniversary Special
(2009) (TV) .... Clair Huxtable
"La tele de tu vida"
-
Episode #1.8
(2007)
TV episode
.... Clair Hanks Huxtable
I Was a Network Star
(2006) (TV) .... Herself
Ennis' Gift
(2000) .... Claire Huxtable
50 Years of Funny Females
(1995) (TV) .... Herself
Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
(1993) (TV) .... Herself - 'Silver Bells'
The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show
(1992) (TV) .... Herself; Clair Huxtable
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Other Works:
Starring in "Blue" at Washington DC's Arena Stage. (April 2000 - present)
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