Keshia Knight Pulliam | |
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![]() Knight Pulliam at the Wizard World Comic Con in 2015 | |
Born | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | April 9, 1979
Education | Spelman College |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1982–present |
Known for | Rudy Huxtable in The Cosby Show |
Spouses | |
Children | 2 |
Website | keshiaknightpulliam |
Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979)[1] is an American actress. She began her career as a child actor. She landed her breakthrough role as Rudy Huxtable, on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), and became the youngest person to be nominated for an Emmy Award,[2] when she earned a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in A Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards. She later reprised the character on the spin-off series A Different World (1987–88). Pulliam is also known for her portrayal of Miranda Lucas-Payne on the TBS comedy drama Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–present).
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