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Keshia Knight Pulliam is a Actor American born on 9 april 1979 at Newark (USA)
Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979) is an American actress. She is best known for her childhood role as Rudy Huxtable, the youngest child of Cliff and Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–92) and as reformed con artist Miranda Lucas-Payne on the TBS comedy-drama Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–12).
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Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979) is an American actress. She is best known for her childhood role as Rudy Huxtable, the youngest child of Cliff and Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–92) and as reformed con artist Miranda Lucas-Payne on the TBS comedy-drama Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–12).
Biography
Keshia Knight Pulliam was born in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Denise and James Pulliam, Sr., a manager. She has two brothers, James Pulliam II and Mshon Pulliam. She received a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Spelman College in 2001. She is a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.Usually with
Filmography of Keshia Knight Pulliam (9 films)
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Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
, 1h43Directed by Tyler Perry
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Crime
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Keshia Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke, Tyler Perry, Robin Coleman, Viola Davis, David Mann
Roles Candace "Candy" Washington
Rating45%
After a high-speed freeway police chase (seen in Meet the Browns) results in Mabel "Madea" Simmons arrest, she is placed in an anger management course, and admits her permanent license suspension. Returning home from court, Madea finds a party taking place in her house hosted by her brother, Joe Simmons, who is trying to cheer up Madea. However, Madea is not amused by the festivities and uses a machine gun to scare the party goers away.
Cuttin Da Mustard (2008)
Genres Comedy
Actors Wesley Jonathan, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Charles Dutton, Debra Wilson, Adrienne Houghton, Chico Benymon
Roles Wendy
Rating58%
Death Toll (2008)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Adventure
Actors DMX, Lou Diamond Phillips, Leila Arcieri, Alec Rayme, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Jessica Heap
Roles Mirie
Rating24%
A powerful drug dealer has taken control of New Orleans, but as the authorities scramble to stop the bloodshed things only get worse on the streets. "The Dog" (DMX) is a drug dealer who will stop at nothing to be the number one bad boy in the Big Easy. His ruthlessness is legendary, and his power far reaching. But the authorities are onto "The Dog," and now the time has come to put this pit-bull to sleep. Will they accomplish their mission before any more innocent lives are lost, or could it be that New Orleans' top dog is truly above the law?
Beauty Shop (2005)
, 1h45Directed by Bille Woodruff
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone, Andie MacDowell, Alfre Woodard, Mena Suvari, Lil' JJ
Roles Darnelle
Rating56%
Gina Norris (Queen Latifah) is a widowed hairstylist who has moved from Chicago to Atlanta so her daughter, Vanessa (Paige Hurd), can attend a private music school. She's made a name for herself as a stylist, but after her self-centered boss, Jorge (Kevin Bacon), criticizes her decisions, she leaves and sets up her own shop, purchasing a run-down salon by the skin of her teeth by helping out a loan officer.
The Gospel (2005)
, 1h45Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about religion
Actors Boris Kodjoe, Idris Elba, Clifton Powell, Nona Gaye, Omar Gooding, Tamyra Gray
Roles Maya Walker
Rating51%
David Taylor est le fils du pasteur Fred Taylor et chante dans la chorale de l’église chrétienne évangélique dont son père est pasteur . Il est très ami avec Frank, qui est amoureux de sa cousine Charlene. David est un garçon zélé mais lorsque sa mère fait un malaise et meurt à l’hôpital, il blâme son père de ne pas avoir été proche d'elle pendant son agonie.
Motives (2004)
, 1h27Directed by Craig Ross, Jr.
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Romance, Erotic thriller
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Erotic thriller films
Actors Vivica A. Fox, Shemar Moore, Golden Brooks, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Joe Torry, Caryn Ward
Roles Letrice
Rating53%
Emery Simms is a highly educated and successful business tycoon whose life takes a turn for the worse when he engages in an adulterous fling with the wildly free-spirited and exotic Allanah James. Emery kills a man who tries to get information out of him, which is then witnessed by another man who flees. Emery does not notice the dead man's cell phone, which has all their calls logged in. He then makes a phone call to his friend who does not answer. Later he meets Allanah whose car has broken down. He gives her a ride to her job unaware she is working an angle to get what she wants. He then calls her and insists they have dinner. They do but the police follow them seeing them make out as does a man that is following her. The crazed man comes to the restaurant and attacks Emery. Emery goes to see Allanah and sees the place she lives in then takes her to one of his properties, which is a condo. She makes herself at home and even invites a friend over who tells her that she can keep the condo and life if there is a hole in the condom. Allannah says no. Emery drops by for sex and she has her friend wait outside so she can do what she needs to with Emery.
Christmas at Water's Edge (2004)
, 1h27Origin USA
Themes Christmas films
Actors Keshia Knight Pulliam, Pooch Hall, Earl Billings, Ray J, Richard Lawson, Janet Hubert
Roles Leila Turner
Rating54%
An angel from above walks into Layla Turner's (Knight-Pulliam) life and shows her the true meaning of the holiday season. The angel's mission is to transform Layla's materialistic views about the occasion. The angel opend Layla's eyes, showing that there is more to Christmas than things money can buy.
Polly (1989)
, 1h40Directed by Debbie Allen
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Musical films, Children's films
Actors Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashād, Dorian Harewood, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Barbara Montgomery, T. K. Carter
Roles Polly
Rating79%
The film is set in Alabama during the 1950s and features an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm). Pulliam stars as Polly Whittier, an orphan who is sent to live with her aunt Polly Harrington, who is a descendant of the founding family of a small Southern town (also called Harrington) during the segregation era. A key point in dividing the town is a ravine which has an unrepaired bridge which burned down many years ago, and no one knows how it started and is suspicious of everyone else. Polly is able to convince people to look at the bright side of things, but tragedy strikes when Polly falls two stories from a tree, suffering a spinal injury.
The Last Dragon (1985)
, 1h49Directed by Michael Schultz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Musical, Martial arts
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Martial arts films, Musical films, Kung fu films, Gangster films
Actors Taimak Guarriello, Julius Carry, Christopher Murney, Leo O'Brien, Faith Prince, Vanity
Roles Sophia Green
Rating67%
Set in New York City, the movie follows a martial artist named Leroy Green (A.K.A. "Bruce Leroy"), who has dreams of becoming a great martial artist like his idol Bruce Lee. His master (Thomas Ikeda) explains that he has touched the final level of martial arts accomplishment known as "The Last Dragon". Martial artists who reach this final level are said to be able to concentrate such mystical energy into their hands that they begin to glow. Only a true martial arts master would be able to exhibit "The Glow" over his entire body. Leroy doesn't fully understand and, in possession of a medal supposedly belonging to Bruce Lee, Leroy embarks upon a journey to find Master Sum Dum Goy, whom his master claims can help Leroy unlock the power of "The Glow".