Photo: Paula R. Lively from Zanesville / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Keshia Knight Pulliam fascinates me as a case study in surviving child stardom with grace. Becoming the youngest Emmy nominee ever as Rudy Huxtable could have defined and confined her entire life, yet she chose Spelman College, rebuilt herself as an adult actress on Tyler Perry's House of Payne, and has since moved behind the camera as a director. That trajectory takes patience and self-knowledge most former child actors never find. The Cosby Show's complicated legacy makes her position harder, not easier, and I respect how steadily she has navigated it. Hers is a quiet, durable kind of success.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keshia Knight Pulliam
- Name (Japanese)
- ケシア・ナイト・プリアム
- Reading
- けしあ・ないと・ぷりあむ
- Born
- April 9, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- Spelman College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Cosby Show | — | |
| Notable work | Tyler Perry's House of Payne | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Keshia Knight Pulliam born?
Born April 9, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Keshia Knight Pulliam from?
Keshia Knight Pulliam is from Newark, New Jersey, United States.
What does Keshia Knight Pulliam do?
Keshia Knight Pulliam works as actor, television actor, film actor, film director.
What is Keshia Knight Pulliam known for?
Notable works include The Cosby Show, Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.