William Lancelot Bowles III is best known as the son of popular American actress, Phylicia Rashad. In this article, we will look at his background, family, and more. So, stick around.
Background
William Lancelot Bowles III was born in 1973 (currently 51 years old) in the United States to Phylicia Rashad and William Lancelot Bowles, Jr. He has one sister whose name is Condola Rashad. His parents separated when he was still young. Details of his early years beyond this are unknown to the public.
Education and Career
Details of his education are not available to the public. According to some reports, Williams is said to work as a computer graphics professional.
His Mother, Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad was born Phylicia Ayers-Allen in 1948 in the US. Although most people know Rashad best as the iconic Clair Huxtable of “The Cosby Show,” her career stretches across theater, film and television.
Rashad was raised in Houston, Texas. Her mother, Vivian Ayers Allen, was a poet and artist, and her younger sister, Debbie Allen, was a dancer and choreographer. This artistic environment definitely shaped Rashad’s own artistic endeavors. She did well academically, graduating magna cum laude from Howard University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Rashad even returned to Howard after graduating to teach drama.
Rashad started professional acting around 1970s in television shows like “Sanford and Son” and miniseries like “Roots.” However, she became a national star when she played Clair Huxtable on “The Cosby Show” (1984-1992). Rashad played a sophisticated, supportive wife of Cliff Huxtable (Bill Cosby) on mainstream television. The refined performance earned her two Emmy Award nominations and cemented her place in television history.
Even though “The Cosby Show” remains a cultural touchstone, Rashad’s career has never been defined by this single role. She has worked on various projects across various media. In theatre she’s commanded audiences in productions like “A Raisin in the Sun,” for which she won a Tony Award in 2004 for Best actress in a Play. Her stage successes continued in 2022 with a second Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in “Skeleton Crew.”
Her film work includes roles in the “Creed” franchise as the widow of Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa’s former opponent. Her voice also appeared in the 2020 Pixar film “Soul”. Television fans still saw her on “Empire,” “This Is Us,” and “David Makes Man.”
Rashad is three times married. Her biggest marriage was to sportscaster Ahmad Rashad, from whom she took her last name. They also share a daughter – Condola Rashad – who has also become an actress.
Rashad is also a philanthropist. She is currently the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University. This role allows her to guide aspiring artists in much the same way she was inspired in her early years.
Phylicia Rashad has a net worth of around USD 25 million, following a successful career.
