Gender
Female
Born
Jun 19, 1948
Performer Director Producer
Also Known As
Phylicia Rashad
Relations
Aunt of
Vivian Nixon
Mother of
Condola Rashad
Sister of
Debbie Allen
Wife of
Victor Willis (1978-1982) divorced
  • CREDITS
    Purpose (Mar 17, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025)
    Play, Original
    • Directed by Phylicia Rashad
    Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (Sep 27, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
    Play, Revival
    • Produced by Phylicia Rashad
    Skeleton Crew (Jan 26, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Phylicia Rashad
      • Faye - Original
    Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 06, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
      • Big Mama - Original
    August: Osage County (Dec 04, 2007 - Jun 28, 2009)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Phylicia Rashad
      • Violet Weston - Replacement (May 26, 2009 - Jun 28, 2009)
    Cymbeline (Dec 02, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Phylicia Rashad
      • Queen - Original
    A Wonderful Life (Dec 12, 2005 - Dec 12, 2005)
    Musical, Benefit
    • Also Starring: Phylicia Rashad
      • Original
    Gem of the Ocean (Dec 06, 2004 - Feb 06, 2005)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
      • Aunt Ester - Original
    A Raisin in the Sun (Apr 26, 2004 - Jul 11, 2004)
    Play, Revival
    • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
      • Lena Younger - Original
    Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
      • Anita - Replacement (Jun 15, 1993 - Sep 05, 1993)
    Into the Woods (Nov 05, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
      • Witch - Replacement (Apr 14, 1988 - Jul 03, 1988)
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
      • Ensemble - Original
    • Understudy: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
      • Deena Jones - Original
    The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
      • Munchkin - Original
      • Field Mouse - Original
      • Emerald City Citizen - Replacement
    • Understudy: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
      • Glinda - Original
    Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (Oct 20, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972)
    Musical, Original
    • Standby: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
      • Performer - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Revival of a Play

    2024 | Nominee  | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
    Produced by Phylicia Rashad

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

    2022 | Winner  | Skeleton Crew
    Performer: Phylicia Rashad
     

    Best Actress in a Play

    2005 | Nominee  | Gem of the Ocean
    Starring: Phylicia Rashad

    Best Actress in a Play

    2004 | Winner  | A Raisin in the Sun
    Starring: Phylicia Rashad

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Revival of a Play

    2024 | Nominee  | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
    Produced by Phylicia Rashad

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    2022 | Winner  | Skeleton Crew
    Performer: Phylicia Rashad

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    2004 | Winner  | A Raisin in the Sun
    Starring: Phylicia Rashad

    Theater Hall of Fame

    Inductee

    2016 | Recipient
    Phylicia Rashad
Purpose (Mar 17, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025)
Play, Original
  • Directed by Phylicia Rashad
Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch (Sep 27, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
Play, Revival
  • Produced by Phylicia Rashad
Skeleton Crew (Jan 26, 2022 - Feb 20, 2022)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Phylicia Rashad
    • Faye - Original
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Mar 06, 2008 - Jun 22, 2008)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
    • Big Mama - Original
August: Osage County (Dec 04, 2007 - Jun 28, 2009)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Phylicia Rashad
    • Violet Weston - Replacement (May 26, 2009 - Jun 28, 2009)
Cymbeline (Dec 02, 2007 - Jan 06, 2008)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Phylicia Rashad
    • Queen - Original
A Wonderful Life (Dec 12, 2005 - Dec 12, 2005)
Musical, Benefit
  • Also Starring: Phylicia Rashad
    • Original
Gem of the Ocean (Dec 06, 2004 - Feb 06, 2005)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
    • Aunt Ester - Original
A Raisin in the Sun (Apr 26, 2004 - Jul 11, 2004)
Play, Revival
  • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
    • Lena Younger - Original
Jelly's Last Jam (Apr 26, 1992 - Sep 05, 1993)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
    • Anita - Replacement (Jun 15, 1993 - Sep 05, 1993)
Into the Woods (Nov 05, 1987 - Sep 03, 1989)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Phylicia Rashad
    • Witch - Replacement (Apr 14, 1988 - Jul 03, 1988)
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
    • Ensemble - Original
  • Understudy: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
    • Deena Jones - Original
The Wiz (Jan 05, 1975 - Jan 28, 1979)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
    • Munchkin - Original
    • Field Mouse - Original
    • Emerald City Citizen - Replacement
  • Understudy: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
    • Glinda - Original
Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (Oct 20, 1971 - Jul 30, 1972)
Musical, Original
  • Standby: Phylicia Ayers-Allen
    • Performer - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Revival of a Play

2024 | Nominee  | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Produced by Phylicia Rashad

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

2022 | Winner  | Skeleton Crew
Performer: Phylicia Rashad
 

Best Actress in a Play

2005 | Nominee  | Gem of the Ocean
Starring: Phylicia Rashad

Best Actress in a Play

2004 | Winner  | A Raisin in the Sun
Starring: Phylicia Rashad

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Revival of a Play

2024 | Nominee  | Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch
Produced by Phylicia Rashad

Outstanding Actress in a Play

2022 | Winner  | Skeleton Crew
Performer: Phylicia Rashad

Outstanding Actress in a Play

2004 | Winner  | A Raisin in the Sun
Starring: Phylicia Rashad

Theater Hall of Fame

Inductee

2016 | Recipient
Phylicia Rashad

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