Keshia Knight Pulliam

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Biography

Child actress Keshia Knight Pulliam grew up in front of America as Rudy Huxtable, the adorable youngest daughter on "The Cosby Show" (NBC, 1984-1992). With a winning smile and a quick wit matched only by her TV dad, Bill Cosby, Pulliam's performance landed her in the record books at that time as the youngest actor nominated for an Emmy award. After the series ended, Pulliam appeared on reality shows and acted in independent films. She then …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

April 9, 1979

Career Milestones

2009

Appeared in "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail"

2007

Cast as Calvin's girlfriend-turned-wife in the TBS series, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne"

2005

Appeared opposite Queen Latifah in the comedy, "Beauty Shop"

2002

Starred in the TV-movie, "What About Your Friends: Weekend Getaway"

1990

Reprised role of Polly in the sequel "Polly Comin' Home!" (NBC)

1989

Starred in the Debbie Allen-directed TV-movie, "Polly" (ABC)

1987

First leading role was in the NBC TV-movie, "The Little Match Girl"

1985

Appeared in the feature film, "The Last Dragon"

1984

Played Rudy Huxtable on popular NBC sitcom, "The Cosby Show"; garnered an Emmy (1986) nomination for Supporting Actress

Made acting debut on an episode of the children's show, "Sesame Street"

Began career appearing in print ads and TV commercials

Awards

1986

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in The Cosby Show