Phylicia Rashād

Acting

Born June 19, 1948

From Houston, Texas, USA

Also known as Phylicia Ayers-Allen, Phylicia Rashad

Biography

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...

Filmography

Ruth & Boaz

Naomi

20257.5

The Beekeeper

Eloise Parker

20247.3

Heaven Down Here

Nancy

20237.7

Our Son

Maya

20236.3

Being Mary Tyler Moore

Self (voice)

20236.7

Creed III

Mary-Anne Creed

20237.1

tick, tick... BOOM!

"Sunday" Legend #12

20217.6

Show of Titles

"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer

2021

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

Self

20218.0

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Anna Campbell

2021

Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Narrator (voice)

2021

Soul

Libba Gardner (voice)

20208.1

Between the World and Me

Self

20207.9

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Grandmother Journey

20206.5

Black Box

Lillian

20206.4

Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King

Self - Actress

20208.1

A Fall from Grace

Sarah

20207.0

Creed II

Mary Anne Creed

20187.0

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Charlie's Place

Narrator (voice)

2018

Tour de Pharmacy

Victoria Young

20176.7

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JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

Self - Host

2017

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016

Creed

Mary Anne Creed

20157.4

Emily & Tim

Emily (Segment 5)

20155.6

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

Self

2015

Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee

Self

20141.5

Gods Behaving Badly

Demeter

20132.5

Steel Magnolias

Clairee

20126.9

Good Deeds

Wilimena Deeds

20126.3

Change of Plans

Dorothy

20116.7

Frankie & Alice

Edna

20105.9

For Colored Girls

Gilda

20106.7

Just Wright

Ella McKnight

20106.5

Dreams Worth While: The Journey of "A Raisin in the Sun"

Self

2008

A Raisin in the Sun

Lena Younger

20086.1

God and the Inner City

Self (voice)

2003

The Cosby Show: A Look Back

Self / Clair Huxtable (archive footage)

20027.8

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Self

20026.0

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

Cassandra Hawkins

20016.5

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The Old Settler

Elizabeth Barney

20013.8

The Visit

Dr. Coles

20017.9

Free of Eden

Desiree

19999.7

Dinosaur - Preshow

Dr Helen Marsh

199810.0

Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored

Ma Ponk

19964.2

The Babysitter's Seduction

Kate Jacobs

19965.8

The Possession of Michael D.

Dr. Marion Hale (Psychiatrist)

19955.4

David's Mother

Gladys Johnson

19948.3

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Hallelujah

Mayor Turner

19936.5

Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio

Self

1992

Jailbirds

Janice Grant

19917.7

Polly: Comin' Home!

Aunt Polly

19908.5

The Earth Day Special

Clair Huxtable

19906.1

Polly

Aunt Polly

19898.2

False Witness

Lynne Jacobi

19899.0

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The Debbie Allen Special

Self

1989

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Disneyland Cleaning Lady

19886.8

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Eliza

We're Fighting Back

The Broad Coalition

Coretta Scott

Self - Narrator (voice)

N/A

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Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Affair

Judge Elaine Carter

N/A