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Overview

Mini Biography:
Born to dentist Andrew Arthur Allen and poet Vivian Ayers in Harris County,TX... more
Trivia:
Children: Son Billy (born in 1973 - Father: William Lancelot Bowles Jr.)... more
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Emmy Awards Reality Hosts Get Black and Blue and Boo (From Popsugar. 21 September 2008, 7:05 AM, PDT)
Mostly Complete List Of Emmy Nominations (From New York Post. 17 July 2008, 8:02 AM, 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) (in production) .... Francine

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

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

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

  37. The Wiz (1978) (V) (as Phylicia Ayres Allen) .... Munchkin/Field Mouse
  38. "Delvecchio" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Wax Job (1976) TV episode
  39. The Broad Coalition (1972) (as Phylicia Ayers-Allen)
Producer:
  1. The Old Settler (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
  2. "PBS Hollywood Presents" (co-executive producer) (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Old Settler (2001) TV episode (co-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. The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
  3. The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show (2008) (V) .... Herself
  4. Dreams Worth While: The Journey of 'A Raisin in the Sun' (2008) (V) .... Herself
  5. The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  6. The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  7. The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (2007) (TV) .... Herself
  8. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  9. "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Def Poetry (USA: short title)
    ... aka Def Poetry Jam (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #5.5 (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  10. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) .... Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play
  11. "Character Studies" .... Herself / ... (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Rose (2005) TV episode .... Herself (Host)
        - Ruth (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  12. 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)
  13. Great Women of Television Comedy (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  14. The Cosby Show: A Look Back (2002) (TV) .... Herself; Clair Huxtable
  15. NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration (USA)

  16. The 42nd Annual New York Emmy Awards (1999) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  17. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998) (TV) .... Herself
  18. "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
  19. "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
  20. 28th NAACP Image Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself
  21. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 31 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Herself
  22. TV's Funniest Families (1994) (TV) .... Herself - Host
  23. 25th NAACP Image Awards (1993) (TV) .... Herself
  24. The Earth Day Special (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  25. "Reading Rainbow" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (1989) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
  26. The Debbie Allen Special (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  27. Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Mickey's 60th Birthday Anniversary Shorts Programme (USA: video title)
  28. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  29. The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  30. The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself
  31. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Herself / ... (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode #1.1 (1986) TV episode .... Herself/Panelist
  32. Bob Hope's High-Flying Birthday (1986) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Tele de tu vida, La"
        - 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) .... Herself - 'Silver Bells'
  6. The Last Laugh: Memories of the Cosby Show (1992) (TV) .... Herself; Clair Huxtable


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Other Works:
Starring in "Blue" at Washington DC's Arena Stage. (April 2000 - present) more
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