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Keshia Knight Pulliam

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  • Director
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Keshia Knight Pulliam
Joanna's obsessive fantasy of a perfect life with Leo crumbles, leading to dire consequences. Her delusions of domestic harmony and eternal love are abruptly confronted by harsh reality, forcing her to face the truth of their relationship.
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Keshia Knight Pulliam was born on 9 April 1979 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and director, known for The Cosby Show (1984), House of Payne (2006) and Madea Goes to Jail (2009). She has been married to Brad James since 25 September 2021. They have one child. She was previously married to Ed Hartwell.
BornApril 9, 1979
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BornApril 9, 1979
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 8 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Rudy Huxtable
    China Anne McClain in House of Payne (2006)
    House of Payne
    3.7
    TV Series
    • Miranda Payne
    • Miranda Lucas
    • Mirana Payne
    Sofía Vergara, RonReaco Lee, Tamela J. Mann, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, and David Mann in Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
    Madea Goes to Jail
    4.6
    • Candace Washington
    • 2009
    Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
    A Different World
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Rudy Huxtable

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    Actress

    • China Anne McClain in House of Payne (2006)
      House of Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • Miranda Payne
      • Mirana Payne
      • Miranda Lucas
      • 2007–2025
    • Wife Stalker (2025)
      Wife Stalker
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Joanna
      • 2025
    • Keshia Knight Pulliam and Danika Frederick in The Hillsdale Adoption Scam (2023)
      The Hillsdale Adoption Scam
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Bethany
      • 2023
    • A New Orleans Noel (2022)
      A New Orleans Noel
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Grace
      • 2022
    • Redeemed (2021)
      Redeemed
      6.9
      • Angela
      • 2021
    • Keshia Knight Pulliam and Jarod Joseph in The Christmas Aunt (2020)
      The Christmas Aunt
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Rebecca
      • 2020
    • Michael Xavier and Gabrielle Graham in Tempted by Danger (2020)
      Tempted by Danger
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Angela Brooks
      • 2020
    • T.C. Stallings in My Brother's Keeper (2020)
      My Brother's Keeper
      4.5
      • Tiffany
      • 2020
    • Radio Christmas (2019)
      Radio Christmas
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Kara
      • 2019
    • BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room (2019)
      BET Her Presents: The Waiting Room
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Bennett
      • 2019
    • The Waiting Room (2019)
      The Waiting Room
      • Dr. Bennett
      • 2019
    • Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta (2019)
      Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Caroline
      • 2019
    • Tatyana Ali and Cornelius Smith Jr. in Jingle Belle (2018)
      Jingle Belle
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Tori
      • 2018
    • 3 Year Plan
      TV Series
      • Tracey Tarpley-Spatafora, MFT
      • 2018
    • Will to Love (2015)
      Will to Love
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Rachel Paris
      • 2015

    Director

    • China Anne McClain in House of Payne (2006)
      House of Payne
      3.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022–2025
    • Tamera Mowry-Housley, Lyndie Greenwood, and Krystal Joy Brown in Girlfriendship (2022)
      Girlfriendship
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2022

    Producer

    • Wife Stalker (2025)
      Wife Stalker
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • A New Orleans Noel (2022)
      A New Orleans Noel
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Keshia Knight Pulliam, Kellee Stewart, and Andra Day in Eggs Over Easy (2022)
      Eggs Over Easy
      7.9
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Redeemed (2021)
      Redeemed
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2021
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    The Cosby Show: Clip -- Cliff's Eating Habits
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    Polly Comin' Home
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    Polly Comin' Home
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    Polly Comin' Home
    Polly Comin' Home
    Clip 1:39
    Polly Comin' Home
    Polly
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    Polly
    Polly
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Keshia
    • Height
      • 5′ 0½″ (1.54 m)
    • Born
      • April 9, 1979
      • Newark, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouses
        Brad JamesSeptember 25, 2021 - present (1 child)
    • Children
        Ella Grace Pulliam-Hartwell
    • Parents
        Denise
    • Relatives
        James Knight Pulliam III(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Appeared in "One Call Away" music video by Chingy
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

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    • Trivia
      At just 6 years of age, she became the youngest actress ever to be nominated for an Emmy (best supporting-actress) for her work on The Cosby Show (1986).
    • Quotes
      [on her favorite The Cosby Show (1984) episode of all-time with Bill Cosby]: Mr. Cosby and I, we had a competition going on to see who would do a better job at lip-syncing. That was our little inside thing. I think I did a better job.

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