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"The Cosby Show" (1984): :  -- In this clip from The Cosby Show, Clair and Cliff Huxtable discuss his eating habits.
Party Patrol: Party at the Apollo -- Harlem's famous Apollo Theater celebrates its 75th birthday with an impressive guest list. Jamie Foxx, Bill Cosby, Patty Labelle, Quincy Jones, Sherri Shepard and a host of other stars turned out to honor the legendary venue in style!
Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) -- Broadway style songs are used to tell this interesting story of an ingenious orphan who gets involved in matchmaking and striving for inter-racial understanding in 1956 Alabama.
Season IV: Factions at War (2008) -- All-Star glamour walks the red carpet at the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards! Joey Fatone interviews nominee Phylicia Rashad for her role in Raisin In The Sun.
Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) -- Broadway style songs are used to tell this interesting story of an ingenious orphan who gets involved in matchmaking and striving for inter-racial understanding in 1956 Alabama.

Overview

Contact:
View manager and agent contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Born to dentist, Andrew Arthur Allen, and poet, Vivian Ayers, in Harris County... more
Trivia:
Daughter of dentist Arthur Allen and Pulitzer-prize nominated Vivan Ayers... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 4% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 5 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(38 articles)
Our Commenters of the Week Win a Diva Pile-On!
 (From Movieline. 2 July 2009, 5:00 PM, PDT)

August: Osage County Ends Broadway Run 6/28
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 28 June 2009, 2:44 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Phylicia Ayres Allen | Phylicia Allen | Phylicia Ayers-Allen

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. The Middle of Nowhere (2009) (pre-production) .... Francine
  2. Frankie and Alice (2009) (post-production) .... Edna Murdoch

  3. "The Life & Times of Tim" .... The Boss's Wife (1 episode, 2008)
        - Theo Strikes Back/Amy Gets Wasted (2008) TV episode (voice) .... The Boss's Wife
  4. "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
  5. A Raisin in the Sun (2008) (TV) .... Lena Younger
  6. "Everybody Hates Chris" .... Kathleen Deveraux (1 episode, 2007)
        - Everybody Hates Kwanza (2007) TV episode .... Kathleen Deveraux
  7. "Working in the Theatre" .... Actor (1 episode, 2007)
        - August Wilson's Legacy (2007) TV episode .... Actor
  8. "Touched by an Angel" .... Elizabeth / ... (2 episodes, 1994-2002)
        - The Last Chapter (2002) TV episode .... Elizabeth
        - Tough Love (1994) TV episode .... Elizabeth Jessup
  9. "Biography" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2001)
        - Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2001) TV episode .... Narrator
  10. Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man (2001) (TV) .... Cassandra Hawkins
  11. "PBS Hollywood Presents" .... Elizabeth Barney (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode .... Elizabeth Barney
  12. The Old Settler (2001) (TV) .... Elizabeth
  13. "Bull" .... Mrs. Granville (1 episode)
        - What the Past Will Bring (????) TV episode .... Mrs. Granville
  14. The Visit (2000/I) .... Dr. Coles
  15. "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)
  16. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Princess and the Pauper (2000) TV episode (voice)

  17. Loving Jezebel (1999) .... Alice Melville
    ... aka Chasing Beauties (USA)
  18. Free of Eden (1999) (TV) .... Desiree
  19. "Little Bill" (1999) TV series .... Brenda (unknown episodes)
  20. The Babysitter's Seduction (1996) (TV) .... Det. Kate Jacobs
  21. "In the House" .... Rowena (1 episode, 1995)
        - Sister Act: The Episode (1995) TV episode .... Rowena
  22. Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995) .... Ma Ponk
  23. The Possession of Michael D. (1995) (TV) .... Dr. Marion Hale (Psychiatrist)
    ... aka Legacy of Evil
  24. "The Cosby Mysteries" .... Hadley Roebuck (1 episode, 1994)
        - Expert Witness (1994) TV episode .... Hadley Roebuck
  25. David's Mother (1994) (TV) .... Gladys Johnson
  26. "American Playhouse" .... Mayor Turner (1 episode, 1993)
        - Hallelujah (1993) TV episode .... Mayor Turner
  27. "The Cosby Show" .... Clair Hanks Huxtable / ... (195 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
          (190 more)
  28. Baby's Nursery Rhymes (1992) (V) (voice) .... Singer
    ... aka Stories to Remember: Baby's Nursery Rhymes (USA: long title)
  29. Jailbirds (1991) (TV) .... Janice Grant
  30. "Blossom" .... Blossom's Dream Mom (1 episode, 1991)
        - Blossom Blossoms (1991) TV episode .... Blossom's Dream Mom
  31. Polly: Comin' Home! (1990) (TV) .... Aunt Polly
  32. "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

  33. Polly (1989) (TV) .... Aunt Polly
  34. False Witness (1989) (TV) .... Lynne Jacobi
    ... aka Double Exposure
  35. Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987) (TV) .... Eliza
  36. "Santa Barbara" (1984) TV series .... Felicia Dalton (unknown episodes, 1985)
  37. "The Love Boat" .... Lonette Becker (1 episode, 1985)
        - A Day in Port (1985) TV episode .... Lonette Becker
  38. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Courtney Wright (unknown episodes, 1983-1984)
  39. We're Fighting Back (1981) (TV) (as Phylicia Allen)

  40. The Wiz (1978) (V) (as Phylicia Ayres Allen) .... Munchkin / Field Mouse
  41. "Delvecchio" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Wax Job (1976) TV episode
  42. 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!
Producer:
  1. "PBS Hollywood Presents" (co-executive producer) (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode (co-executive producer)
  2. The Old Settler (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
Soundtrack:
  1. The 42nd Annual Tony Awards (1988) (TV) (performer: "Into the Woods/Children Will Listen")
  2. "The Cosby Show" (1 episode, 1986)
        - A Touch of Wonder (1986) TV episode (performer: "I Just Called To Say I Love You")
Self:
  1. Broadway: The Next Generation (2009) (post-production) .... Herself

  2. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  3. "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
  4. "The Insider" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 27 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  5. 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka The 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Australia)
  6. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
  7. The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show (2008) (V) .... Herself
  8. Dreams Worth While: The Journey of 'A Raisin in the Sun' (2008) (V) .... Herself
  9. The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  10. The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  11. The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  12. Rwanda Rising (2007) .... Historical Narration
  13. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  14. "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Def Poetry Jam" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "Def Poetry" (USA: short title)
        - Episode #5.5 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  15. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play
  16. "Character Studies" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Rose (2005) TV episode .... Herself (Host)
        - Ruth (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  17. 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)
  18. Great Women of Television Comedy (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  19. The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002) (TV) .... Herself; Clair Huxtable
  20. NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (USA)

  21. The 42nd Annual New York Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  22. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  23. "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
  24. "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
  25. 28th NAACP Image Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  26. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 31 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  27. TV's Funniest Families (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  28. 25th NAACP Image Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  29. "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 1 January 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
  30. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  31. Bill Cosby Salutes Alvin Ailey (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  32. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (1989) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  33. The Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  34. Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts Programme (USA: video title)
  35. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  36. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  37. The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  38. The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  39. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode #1.1 (1986) TV episode .... Herself/Panelist
  40. Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday (1986) (TV) .... Herself
  41. George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (1986) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "La tele de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.8 (2007) TV episode .... Clair Hanks Huxtable
  2. I Was a Network Star (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  3. Ennis' Gift (2000) .... Claire Huxtable
  4. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Herself
  5. Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993) (TV) .... Herself - 'Silver Bells'
  6. The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show (1992) (TV) .... Herself; Clair Huxtable


Additional Details

Other Works:
Starring in "Blue" at Washington DC's Arena Stage. (April 2000 - present) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Interviews | 2 Articles | 2 Pictorials more

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