January 3, 2008

Phylicia Rashad

Actress explains what she learned living in Mexico as a teenager. (2:10)
 

Phylicia Rashad is known to millions from The Cosby Show sitcom. She also has a string of Broadway credits, including A Raisin in the Sun—in a performance which earned her a place in history as the first Black actress to win a dramatic leading role Tony Award. An established singer, she's performed with major symphonies across the U.S. Rashad is a grad of Howard University, where she later taught drama. She supports multiple charities and is spokeswoman for the Peripheral Artery Disease Coalition.

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