Gender
Female
Born
Jun 19, 1948
Houston, Texas, USA
Performer Director Producer
Also Known As
Phylicia Ayers-Allen [Birthname]
Relations
Aunt of
Vivian Nixon
Mother of
Condola Rashad
Sister of
Debbie Allen
  • 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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