Phylicia Rashad

One of TV's favorite moms, Phylicia Rashad, in 2004. "The Cosby Show" actress was born June 19, 1948, in Houston.

"The Cosby Show" cast in 2002: Sabrina Le Beauff, Tempestt Bledsoe, Bill Cosby, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, Raven-Symon

Idina Menzel, Best Leading Actress in a Musical in "Wicked," Hugh Jackman, Best Leading Actor in a Musical in "The Boy From Oz," Phylicia Rashad, Best Leading Actress in a Play in "A Raisin in the Sun," and Jefferson Mays, Best Leading Actor in a Play, in "I Am My Own Wife," left to right, pose with their Tony Awards in 2004.

Actresses and sisters, Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, arrive for the world premiere of "The Manchurian Candidate" in New York, Monday, July 19, 2004.

Actress Phylicia Rashad models a dress by Alia Khan at the 2005 Red Dress Collection fashion show in New York's Bryant Park. The show celebrates the second anniversary of the Red Dress, the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness.

Phylicia Rashad, Liev Schreiber, and Natasha Richardson announce nominations for the 60th annual Tony Awards in 2006.

Actress Phylicia Rashad on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2007 as part of her public action campaign to discuss the risks associated with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

Actors, from left, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, John Stamos and Sean Combs promote their film "A Raisin In The Sun" at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2008.

James Earl Jones, Phylicia Rashad, Terrence Howard, and Anika Noni Rose on the first day of rehearsal for the new Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," in January 2008, in New York. The play was directed by Rashad's sister, Debbie Allen.

Phylicia Rashad and James Earl Jones are shown in Tennessee Williams' classic "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" at the Broadhurst Theater in New York.