Who is Keshia Knight Pulliam?
Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979) is an American actress.
She is known for her childhood role as Rudy Huxtable, the youngest daughter of Cliff and Clair Huxtable from the ages of 5 to 13, on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992) and as an adult as Miranda Lucas-Payne on the TBS comedy drama Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (2007–present).
Keshia Knight Pulliam Biography, Wiki
Keshia Knight Pulliam was born on April 9, 1979, in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Cosby Show (1984), House of Payne (2006) and Madea Goes to Jail (2009). She was previously married to Ed Hartwell.
Keshia Knight Pulliam is a well-known American actress. She is best known for her childhood role as Rudy Huxtable, from the ages of 5 to 13, on the sitcom The Cosby Show (TV series, 1984–1992).
She appeared as an adult as Miranda Lucas-Payne on the comedy-drama sitcom Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (TV series 2007–present).
Knight Pulliam earned her the 2009 and 2010 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in the series.

Real Name | Keshia Knight Pulliam |
Nickname | Keshia |
Profession | Actress |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband Name | Ed Hartwell (m. 2016; div. 2018) Brad James (m. 2021) |
Children Name | 1 |
Physical Status | |
Age | 43 Years (2022) |
Height (Approx.) | 5 feet 5 inch |
Weight (Approx.) | 55 kg |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Personal Information | |
Date of Birth | 9 April 1979 |
Birth Place | Newark, New Jersey, U.S |
Zodiac Sign | Not Known |
Ethnicity | Not Known |
Religion | Not Known |
Nationality | American |
School Name | Rutgers Preparatory School |
College Name | Spelman College |
Qualifications | Graduate |
Family Profile | |
Father Name | James Knight Pulliam |
Mother Name | Denise Knight Pulliam |
Siblings | James Knight Pulliam II, Mshon Knight Pulliam, and Juwan Pulliam |
Career | |
Source Of Income | Acting |
Appeared In | Movies and Serials |
Net Worth, Salary | Not Known |
Keshia Knight Pulliam Career
In 1986, she became one of the youngest actresses to be chosen for an Emmy Award. At age 6, she received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in A Comedy Series.
She made her professional debut at 9 months old, in an advertisement for Johnson & Johnson baby products. At age 3, she was on the educational children’s series Sesame Street (TV series).
Keshia Knight Pulliam continued working and appeared in television commercials, TV shows, and feature films. She made her feature film debut in The Last Dragon (1985). She also appeared in Polly (1989) and its sequel Polly: Comin’ Home! (1990).
VH1 ranked her at No. 27 on the list of the “100 Greatest Kid Stars”. Knight Pulliam earned a celebrity version of Fear Factor in 2002 and also won a celebrity version of The Weakest Link and took part in Celebrity Mole: Yucatan.
She appeared in Chingy’s music video for One Call Away in 2004. Her other film credits include Motives (2004), Beauty Shop (2005), The Gospel (2005), Death Toll (2008), and Madea Goes to Jail (2009).
Keshia Knight Pulliam appeared in Tank’s 2010 music video for his cover of I Can’t Make You Love Me. In 2013, she was a candidate in the celebrity diving show Splash.
But she was the first to be defeated. In 2015, she was a candidate for the Celebrity Apprentice Season 7. But she was the first contestant disqualified after being the losing project manager for her team.
Keshia Knight Pulliam TV Serials
- Sesame Street
- The Cosby Show
- Psych
- Mr. Box Office
- Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta
- Back to Next Saturday
- The Little Match Girl
- Christmas at Water’s Edge
- Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
- Tempted by Danger
- A Different World
- Polly
- Celebrity Mole 2: Yucatán
- The Christmas Aunt
- A New Orleans Noel
Keshia Knight Pulliam FAQ’s
Q.1 Who is the husband of Keshia Knight Pulliam?
Ans. Keshia Knight Pulliam’s husband’s name is Brad James.
Q.2 Who was Keshia Knight Pulliam?
Ans. Keshia Knight Pulliam is a famous Actress.
Q.3 What is the Age of Keshia Knight Pulliam?
Ans. Her age is 43 years as of 2022.
Q.4 What is the name of Keshia Knight Pulliam’s Father?
Ans. Her father’s name is James Knight Pulliam.
Q.5 What is the name of Keshia Knight Pulliam’s Mother?
Ans. Her mother’s name is Denise Knight Pulliam.
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