Phylicia Rashād

Actor

Born: June 19, 1948 (age 78)
From: Houston, Texas, USA

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 for six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She is best known for her role as…

Filmography (61)

Ruth & Boaz (2025)
Naomi
The Beekeeper (2024)
Eloise Parker
Heaven Down Here (2023)
Nancy
Our Son (2023)
Maya
Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)
Self (voice)
Creed III (2023)
Mary-Anne Creed
tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
"Sunday" Legend #12
Show of Titles (2021)
"There's No Business Like Show Business" Performer
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021)
Self
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous (2021)
Anna Campbell
Twenty Pearls: The Story of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (2021)
Narrator (voice)
Soul (2020)
Libba Gardner (voice)
Between the World and Me (2020)
Self
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
Grandmother Journey
Black Box (2020)
Lillian
Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
Self - Actress
A Fall from Grace (2020)
Sarah
Creed II (2018)
Mary Anne Creed
Charlie's Place
Charlie's Place (2018)
Narrator (voice)
Tour de Pharmacy (2017)
Victoria Young
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala (2017)
Self - Host
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens (2016)
Creed (2015)
Mary Anne Creed
Emily & Tim (2015)
Emily (Segment 5)
August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand (2015)
Self
Life's Essentials with Ruby Dee (2014)
Self
Gods Behaving Badly (2013)
Demeter
Steel Magnolias (2012)
Clairee
Good Deeds (2012)
Wilimena Deeds
Change of Plans (2011)
Dorothy