Today is all about everybody’s favorite TV mom. The Tony Award and Emmy Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad turns 67 today.

Rashad stole the world’s hearts as the poised and elegant lawyer, wife and mother Claire Huxtable on the 1980s sitcom “The Cosby Show.” She has also graced both the stage and the big screen in her roles in Lorraine Hansberry’s “Raisin In The Sun” and Tyler Perry’s “For Colored Girls.”

Whether on stage, on television or even on the red carpet Rashad is always the epitome of class and sophistication, and after shedding 35 pounds she looks better than ever! So in honor of America’s mother, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite flicks that showcase her timeless beauty.

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