Phylicia Ayers-Allen Rashād
June 19, 1948
She is an American Tony Award-winning actress, singer and stage director. First African American Woman to win Tony as Best Actress.
She was born on June 19, 1948 to Andrew Arthur Allen and poet Vivian Ayers her mother was a poet and her father was a dentist. They resided in Harris County, TX. As a child, Phylicia, her older brother Andrew , and younger sister, Debbie Allen, lived in Mexico and learned the native language to escape US racism during the 1950’s which was prevalent. She also has another brother, Hugh Allen.
She attended Howard University. In 1970 she graduated and acquire her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. She is also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. She was initiated into the Alpha chapter during her tenure at Howard University.
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