The famous Phylicia Rashad is an American actress, singer, andAyers-Allen first became known for her stage work with a string of Broadway credits, including Deena Jones in Dreamgirls (she also was Sheryl Lee Ralph’s understudy until leaving the show in 1982, after being passed over as Ralph’s full-time replacement).
She played a Munchkin in The Wiz for three and a half years. In 1978, she released the album Josephine Superstar, a disco concept album telling the life story of Josephine Baker. The album was mainly written and produced by Jacques Morali and Victor Willis, Rashad’s second husband and the original lead singer and lyricist of the Village People. She met Willis while they were both casts in The Wiz.
the director who is dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University. She is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show which earned her Emmy Award nominations in 1985 and 1986. She also played Ruth Lucas on Cosby.
Phylicia Rashad husband
Phylicia Rashad has had several marriages and all didn’t end up being together till up, she married Ahmad Rashad (m. 1985–2001), Victor Willis (m. 1978), William Lancelot Bowles, Jr. (m. 1972–1975).
Phylicia Rashad children
Phylicia Rashad has two children namely Condola Rashad, and William Lancelot Bowles III.
Phylicia Rashad parents
Phylicia Rashad’s parents are Vivian Allen, and Andrew Arthur Allen Sr.
Phylicia Rashad siblings
Andrew Arthur Allen Jr, Dennis Moore. She has another brother, Hugh Allen (a real-estate banker in North Carolina). Their mother decided to live in Mexico to give the Allen children a brief experience of not having to endure the chronic racism and segregation that was typical of Texas during the 1950s. Phylicia and Debbie are fluent in Spanish. Phylicia graduated from Howard University and later taught drama there.
