Camille Cosby

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American writer and television producer

United States WritersBorn 1944 · age 82

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Camille Olivia Cosby is an American television producer, philanthropist, and the wife of comedian Bill Cosby. The character of Clair Huxtable from The Cosby Show was based on her.

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Judith James (left) and Cosby (right) at the 59th Annual Peabody Awards (2000)

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1992Candace Award

1989honorary degree from Spelman College

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Audra McDonaldAlso in Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999)

Ben DiskinAlso in Fat Albert (2004)

Keri Lynn PrattAlso in Fat Albert (2004)

Lonette McKeeAlso in Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years (1999)

Henry CosbyAlso in Bill Cosby: 49 (1987)

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Brad Hall52.7

About this person

Camille Olivia Cosby is an American television producer, philanthropist, and the wife of comedian Bill Cosby. The character of Clair Huxtable from The Cosby Show was based on her. Cosby has avoided public life, but has been active in her husband's businesses as a manager, as well as involving herself in academia and writing. In 1990, Cosby earned a master's degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, followed by a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in 1992.

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