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Keshia Knight Pulliam
ACTOR

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Known for Psych · Beauty Shop · The Cosby Show

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979) is an American actress. She is most recognized for her childhood role as Rudy Huxtable on the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Currently, she appears as reformed con artist Miranda Lucas-Payne on the TBS comedy-drama Tyler Perry's House of Payne. Description above from the Wikipedia article Keshia Knight Pulliam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list…

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Born
Apr 9, 1979
Birthplace
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979) is an American actress. She is most recognized for her childhood role as Rudy Huxtable on the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Currently, she appears as reformed con artist Miranda Lucas-Payne on the TBS comedy-drama Tyler Perry's House of Payne.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Keshia Knight Pulliam, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

TVPsych
PsychStranjay · 2006
★ 7.9
MOVIEBeauty Shop
Beauty ShopDarnelle · 2005
★ 6.3
TVThe Cosby Show
The Cosby ShowRudy Huxtable · 1984
★ 7.0
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2003
★ 5.3
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 2009
★ 5.0
TVE! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps · 1996
★ 8.1
TVA Different World
A Different WorldRudy Huxtable · 1987
★ 7.2
TVFear Factor
Fear Factor1 eps · 2001
★ 5.8

Filmography

Movies

Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Search for SantaSelf
1985
Back to Next SaturdayKeshia
1985
MR
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985
Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985
The Last DragonSophia Green
1985
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
The Little Match GirlMolly
1987
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtKaren
1989
PollyPolly
1989
Polly: Comin' Home!Polly
1990
The Earth Day SpecialRudy Huxtable
1990
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002
The Cosby Show: A Look BackSelf / Rudy Huxtable (archive footage)
2002
What About Your Friends: Weekend Get-AwayTemple
2002
Christmas at Water's EdgeLeila Turner
2004
MotivesLetrice
2004
Beauty ShopDarnelle
2005
The GospelMaya Walker
2005
Death TollMirie
2008
Madea Goes to JailCandace "Candy" Washington
2009
The Love LetterParker
2013
Will To LoveRachel Paris
2015
Jingle BelleTori
2018
Pride & Prejudice: AtlantaCaroline
2019
Radio ChristmasKara Porter
2019
Tempted by DangerAngela Brooks
2020
The Christmas AuntRebecca
2020
My Brother's KeeperTiffany
2021
RedeemedAngela Sylvester
2021
A New Orleans NoelGrace Hill
2022
A New Orleans NoelExecutive Producer
2022
GirlfriendshipDirector
2022
The Hillsdale Adoption ScamBethany
2023
Wife StalkerJoanna
2025
Wife StalkerExecutive Producer
2025
KT
Know The Facts: Keep Your PowerHost

Television

Reading RainbowSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
1983
The Cosby ShowRudy Huxtable · 197 eps
1984
A Different WorldRudy Huxtable · 3 eps
1987
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
Fear Factor1 eps
2001
Good Day LiveSelf · 1 eps
2001
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 eps
2003
PsychStranjay · 1 eps
2006
Tyler Perry's House of PayneMiranda Lucas-Payne · 361 eps
2007
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
Guys with KidsBridget · 1 eps
2012
SteveSelf · 1 eps
2017
Celebrity Big BrotherSelf · 1 eps
2018
Celebrity Big BrotherSelf - Houseguest · 5 eps
2018
Pictionary8 eps
2022
Totally '90s HouseSelf - Contestant · 6 eps
2026

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