Clair Huxtable
| Clair Huxtable | |
|---|---|
| The Cosby Show character | |
| First appearance | Pilot |
| Last appearance | And So We Commence |
| Created by | Bill Cosby |
| Portrayed by | Phylicia Rashad[1] |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse | Cliff Huxtable |
| Children | Sondra Huxtable–Tibideaux Denise Huxtable–Kendall Theo Huxtable Vanessa Huxtable Rudy Huxtable |
| Relatives | Al Hanks (father) Carrie Hanks (mother) Sarah Hanks (sister) Pamela Tucker (cousin) |
| Nationality | American |
Clair Huxtable is a fictional character portrayed by Phylicia Rashad in the American television sitcom The Cosby Show.[2][3]
Conception and development
The character was originally supposed to be a housewife but, when the show finally aired, she was a lawyer.[4]
Reception
Phylicia Rashad's role as Clair Huxtable has mostly had positive reception from critics.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] She was voted as television's "Favorite TV Mom" in a poll conducted by the Opinion Research Company in 2004.[12] In 2009, she was included in the Top 5 Classic TV Moms by Film.com.[13] In May 2012, Clair was one of the 12 moms chosen by users of iVillage on their list of "Mommy Dearest: The TV Moms You Love".[14] AOL named her the ninth Most Memorable Female TV Character.[15]
References
- ^ "The American Family on Television: A Chronology of 121 Shows, 1948-2004 - Marla Brooks". Books.google.co.uk. 2005-03-30. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Women Watching Television: Gender, Class, and Generation in the American ... - Andrea L. Press - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
- ^ "IGN's Top 10 Favorite TV Couples". IGN. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
- ^ Brian Cronin. "TV Legends Revealed | Clair Huxtable Was Originally a Female Ricky Ricardo - Spinoff Online". Spinoff.comicbookresources.com. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ Dumas, Daisy (2011-12-08). "Clair Huxtable, style icon: Cosby Show matriarch is star of new blog | Daily Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ West, Kirsten (2015-01-07). "Cosby's 'Legacy' Isn't the Issue, Phylicia Rashad". The Root. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Women Watching Television: Gender, Class, and Generation in the American ... - Andrea L. Press". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ Bailey, Jason (2014-09-18). "Clair Huxtable, feminist hero: The Cosby Show wife revisited on 30th anniversary (VIDEO)". Slate.com. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ Ruby Hamad. "Four times Clair Huxtable was a badass feminist". Dailylife.com.au. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ Houston, Shannon M. "Clair Huxtable's Good Wife Effect :: TV :: Features :: Paste". Pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ Geoffrey Lansdell (2008-09-27). "Clair Huxtable - AskMen". Uk.askmen.com. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "Claire Huxtable named best TV mom - today > entertainment - today > entertainment > tv - TODAY.com". Today.msnbc.msn.com. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
- ^ Wilson, Stacey (May 8, 2009). "Top 10 Favorite TV Moms". Film.com. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ Garfinkel, Jacki (May 10, 2012). "Mommy Dearest: The TV Moms You Love". iVillage. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ^ Potts, Kim (March 2, 2011). "100 Most Memorable Female TV Characters". AOL TV. Retrieved July 20, 2012.