Encore TV & Film Icon Phylicia Rashad visits WHAT'S HOT! HarlemAmerica
December 13, 2024
Hosted by G. Keith Alexander
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An accomplished actor and stage director, Phylicia Rashad became a household name when she portrayed Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, a character whose enduring appeal has earned her numerous honors and awards for over two decades. She has appeared as Carol on NBC’s This Is Us (2019 and 2020 Emmy nominations), Diana Dubois on the popular Fox TV series Empire, and as Dr. Woods-Trap in Tarrell Alvin McCraney's Peabody Award-winning series David Makes Man, on the OWN Network. In 2004, Ms. Rashad made history as the first Black actress to win the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Lena Younger in A Raisin in the Sun. She continued to grace the stage with performances in productions such as Gem of the Ocean and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Her excellence was further recognized in 2022 when she won her second Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Skeleton Crew. Beyond her acting career, Ms. Rashad has been a dedicated educator, serving as the dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University from 2021 to 2024. Her leadership has inspired a new generation of artists and performers. Her enduring commitment to the arts and education exemplifies the spirit of excellence and service. Please join me in welcoming the incomparable Phylicia Rashad.
What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander
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What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander is the crossroads where culture, lifestyle and community meet. Legendary New York radio/TV personality, G. Keith Alexander will tap into the who’s who in entertainment, empowerment and health and wellness to bring you exciting and unparalleled content.
The G. Keith Alexander brand is that of an authentic New York City icon built on over thirty years of radio and television broadcasting excellence. His brand of coolness has come to represent to millions of fans, on-air fun, great music and engaging entertainment experiences. Tune in live every Friday at 10 AM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.
G. Keith Alexander
G. Keith Alexander has built an impressive career as a multi-media talent. He is a top New York radio and TV personality, voice and on-camera actor and commercial print model. His recent film is THE INTERN with Robert DeNiro. Alexander has been the subject of an in-depth television profile on The Wall Street Journal TV Report and on CNN's ShowBiz Today.
In addition, G. Keith is a long-time member of the Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA, as well as the recipient of the Achievement Recognition Award presented by New York Congressman Charles B. Rangel. The G. Keith Alexander Radio Collection is archived in New York's prestigious Paley Center for Media. G. Keith is also the founder and CEO of VoiceOver Academy for voice acting training.
At Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Alexander is the director of professional communications and coaches the medical faculty on ways to improve video lecture presentations. The explanation for G. Keith's success is quite simple. He is one of the most charming, witty and well-rounded personalities. When G. Keith Alexander talks, people listen!
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