Phylicia Rashad
Keynote Speaker: Actress, Director & Arts Educator Known for "The Cosby Show"; Two-Time Tony Award Winner; Inaugural Dean at Howard University
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Categories:College, Black Heritage, Health & Wellness, Diversity & Inclusion, Family & Parenting, Performing Arts, Inspirational, Women, Literacy, Heart Health, Social Activism, Education, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Television & Film, Motivational, Art & Design, Actor, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Resilience, Women's Empowerment, Personal Growth, Empowerment
Phylicia Rashad Biography
Phylicia Rashad is recognized for her extensive career in American entertainment, spanning television, film, and stage. Rashad is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom "The Cosby Show." She holds a B.F.A. in theatre from Howard University and began her professional journey with the Negro Ensemble Company in New York City. Early in her career, Rashad appeared on Broadway in productions such as "The Wiz" and "Dreamgirls."
Rashad has received two Tony Awards and nominations for six Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She became the first African American woman to win a Tony Award for Best Actress for her performance in "A Raisin in the Sun." She also received a Drama Desk Award for the same role. Rashad earned her second Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Dominique Morisseau's "Skeleton Crew." Her honors include People's Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards, the Will Award from National Shakespeare Theatre, and the Spirit of Shakespeare Award from Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Her film and television credits include "A Fall From Grace," "Creed," "Creed II," "For Colored Girls," "Soul," "Jingle Jangle," and "Black Box," as well as "This Is Us," "David Makes Man," and "Empire." Rashad has also appeared in "Creed III" and "The Beekeeper." She provided the voice for the Disney-Pixar animated film "Soul." Rashad has held recurring roles in TV series such as "The Gilded Age" and Lena Waithe's "The Chi."
As a stage director, Rashad has led productions at venues including Mark Taper Forum, McCarter, Goodman, Long Wharf, Steppenwolf, Ebony Repertory, and Signature Theatre. She made her Broadway directorial debut with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' "Purpose," which won the Tony Award for Best Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, and New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play. Rashad is a member of the American Theatre Hall of Fame.
Rashad served as Inaugural Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts and Inaugural Toni Morrison Chair at Howard University. She is an advocate for arts education and has mentored young actors through various programs and initiatives. Rashad has taught master classes at institutions including Howard University, Juilliard, and Carnegie Mellon, contributing to the development of the next generation of performing artists.
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Phylicia Rashad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as College, Black Heritage, Health & Wellness, Diversity & Inclusion, Family & Parenting, Performing Arts, Inspirational, Women, Literacy, Heart Health, Social Activism, Education, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Television & Film, Motivational, Art & Design, Actor, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Resilience, Women's Empowerment, Personal Growth and Empowerment.
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Phylicia Rashad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including College, Black Heritage and Health & Wellness. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Phylicia Rashad generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lisa Leslie, Hill Harper and Dominique Dawes. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Phylicia Rashad for an upcoming event.
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Phylicia Rashad appointed dean of fine arts at Howard University
Howard University announced that alumna Phylicia Rashad has been appointed dean of the recently reestablished College of Fine Arts. The "This Is Us" star will report to Provost Anthony K. Wutoh.
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Phylicia Rashad joins 'Empire' Season 3 - UPI.com
Phylicia Rashad arrives for the TV Land Awards at the Jacob Javits Center in New York on April 10, 2011. Rashad is set to star on "Empire" Season 3. File Photo ...
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Phylicia Rashad, Finding Joy in Tribulations of Her Role in 'Head of ...
Phylicia Rashad was hoping for Medea. Instead, she found Shelah. The actress's quest to play a tragic heroine has led her to a small downtown stage where, ...
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Phylicia Rashad takes on directing role to mark 50th anniversary of ...
From Yahoo News: WASHINGTON - Phylicia Rashad is best known for starring roles on stage and television, but as a director she'll commemorate a historic ...
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Actress Phylicia Rashad speaks to Claflin students - San Antonio ...
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad is in South Carolina this week. Rashad is speaking Tuesday to students at Claflin ...
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How much does it cost to book Phylicia Rashad for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Phylicia Rashad, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Phylicia Rashad, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Phylicia Rashad speak about?
Phylicia Rashad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as College, Black Heritage, Health & Wellness, Diversity & Inclusion, Family & Parenting, Performing Arts, Inspirational, Women, Literacy, Heart Health, Social Activism, Education, Female Leadership, Influential Women, Television & Film, Motivational, Art & Design, Actor, Social Justice, Civil Rights, Resilience, Women's Empowerment, Personal Growth and Empowerment. -
Where does Phylicia Rashad travel from?
Phylicia Rashad generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Phylicia Rashad?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Phylicia Rashad for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Phylicia Rashad for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Phylicia Rashad or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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