Phylicia Rashad praises former protegé, Susan Kelechi Watson, from "This Is Us."
Years ago, Phylicia Rashad was contacted by a hopeful young actress who had been accepted into an exclusive acting program in Oxford but couldn't afford it.
Phylicia is best remembered for her role as Claire Huxtable in the hit comedy series "The Cosby Show"
Phylicia Rashad at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles/ Source: Getty Images
FROM MENTOR TO "MOM"
Phylicia who also taught Susan in master classes at Howard University praised the young actress' talent and described her as "fearless."
Susan Kelechi Watson and Jaime Lincoln Smith at the 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival 2019/ Source: Getty Images
PHYLICIA RASHAD TAUGHT CHADWICK BOSEMAN
Phylicia also recalled another young actor in the same acting class at Howard University - Chadwick Boseman - who has become a major movie star due to his roles in "Get On Up," "Marshall," and "Black Panther."
PASSING ON THE TORCH
Phylicia is best remembered for her role as Claire Huxtable in the hit comedy series "The Cosby Show," and like her sister Debby Allen, is deeply committed to nurturing talent in the African American community.
Her dedication has gifted us with at least two dazzling stars, and many more will be taking up the torch she has lit.
SUSAN KELECHI WATSON IS ENGAGED
Susan, of "This Is Us," posted a snap in which she is seen wearing her unusual engagement ring.
Rather than the run of the mill diamond solitaire, Jaime gave Susan what looks like a deep blue cabochon star sapphire, set into a diamond-studded band.
An unusual ring for an unusual lady!
