At the height of its popularity, The Cosby Show was a cultural touchstone — a series
with characters so relatable that their likability was practically universal.
While the Cosby kids didn't all go on to recapture the glory of their Huxtable days, these stars
have enjoyed an impressive measure of success.
From talk show gigs to HBO cameos, here's what the Cosby kids have been up to lately.
Sabrina Le Beauf
After playing eldest daughter Sondra on the show, Sabrina Le Beauf stepped out of the
spotlight.
Le Beauf has focused her energy instead on the stage, appearing in productions on and
off Broadway, such as Nora and Delia Ephron's Love, Loss and What I Wore.
But she didn't entirely extricate herself from The Cosby Show fanfare.
From 2004 to 2005, she voiced Norma Bindlebeep on Fatherhood, an animated series loosely
based on the Cosby fam.
Her last credited screen acting role was in the 2009 thriller The Stalker Within.
These days, Le Beauf lives on Maui and documents her easy, breezy days on the island via Twitter.
Geoffrey Owens
Actor Geoffrey Owens, who played Sondra's husband Elvin, has enjoyed a steady stream
of roles on screen and stage since his Cosby days.
In 2012, he starred in David Mamet's play, Race.
The actor told Gapers Block,
"I feel I have a personal connection with my character Henry."
"He's African-American — he knows he is and knows he is recognized as such, but he
does not conform to people's generalizations — or act like he's supposed to."
Currently, Owens stars in HBO's Divorce.
His role, as bumbling lawyer Gerry, has created a bit of renewed buzz for Owens, earning praise
from critics for his cheeky portrayal.
Lisa Bonet
As Denise, Lisa Bonet secured her spot as the free-spirited, wild child of the family.
And she's still rocking that vibe in real life.
At the tender age of 20, she eloped with rocker Lenny Kravitz and had daughter Zoe, who currently
stars in HBO's Big Little Lies.
The couple later split but remained friends.
In 2007, Bonet married fellow actor Jason Momoa and went on to have two children with
him.
She has since starred alongside her similarly free-spirited husband in the 2014 TV series
The Red Road and 2014 film Road to Paloma, as well as earning a recurring role on the
hit series Ray Donovan.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
As Theo Huxtable, Malcolm-Jamal Warner deeply endeared himself to audiences, earning himself
a Primetime Emmy nod.
But even while still playing Theo, Warner began dabbling in directing.
Warner said on The Rich Eisen Show:
"I was actually directing Cosby while we were on…"
"How old were you?"
"I was 18."
"You were an 18-year-old director?!"
"At the time, I was the youngest director in the DGA."
Today, Warner has ten directing credits under his belt.
He isn't doing too shabby in the acting department either, currently enjoying a recurring role
on The Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce as Barbara's love interest, Darrell.
Warner's co-star Retta, who plays Barbara, shared with Bravo:
"I think anybody who works with Malcolm, the first thing they go, 'Holy cow!
I'm working with Theo!' because that was part of my childhood."
Warner is also starring in Ten Days in the Valley, as well as Suits, and has a comedy
pilot called Olive Forever in the pipeline.
Recently, Warner fulfilled a lifelong dream by performing alongside jazz legend Herbie
Hancock to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston.
He also became a doting father in 2017.
Tempestt Bledsoe
Actress Tempestt Bledsoe played the third Huxtable daughter, Vanessa: a young girl full
of fashion and dramatic flair.
That playful personality certainly seems to carry over into real life, showing through
in the roles Bledsoe has accepted since her time on The Cosby Show.
Like, for example, the 2012 animated film ParaNorman, in which she voiced Sheriff Hooper.
That same year also brought a regular role on NBC's Guys with Kids.
Bledsoe has dabbled in reality TV too, hosting the organization-oriented reality series Clean
House for a year, as well as appearing with longtime partner Darryl M. Bell on House Husbands
of Hollywood.
Impressively, Bledsoe managed to squeeze higher education into her busy schedule, graduating
with a degree in finance from NYU's Stern School of Business — all while filming The
Cosby Show.
Keshia Knight Pulliam
Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam was the plucky child star that brought the precocious Rudy
to life — arguably so well that fans have had trouble seeing her as anyone else.
Her career was composed mostly of bit parts and straight-to-video movies, until she scored
the role of Miranda Payne in House of Payne from 2007 until 2012.
She continues to act but also devotes a good portion of her time to outside endeavors such
as her podcast, Kandidly Keshia, and her non-profit group for empowering young girls, Kamp Kizzy.
Sadly, Pulliam is still trying to work her way through a difficult 2016 divorce from
former NFL player Ed Hartwell.
The couple has one child together, a daughter named Ella Grace born in January of 2017.
Of the messy split, Pulliam told Entertainment Tonight,
"One thing I am not and never will be, is anyone's victim."
"This is [my daughter's] first lesson in womanhood.
I want her to look back and always be proud.
I need to give her the right lessons now."
Raven-Symone
Arguably the most successful of the kids to come from The Cosby Show, Raven-Symoné (aka
little Olivia Kendall) has enjoyed steady work over the years.
Her star continued to rise following the end of the show, culminating in the eponymous
role she's most known for today: Disney's That's So Raven.
In 2012, the entertainer shifted gears, signing on to co-host The View.
But after five years at the table, Raven-Symoné announced she would be leaving to pursue a
That's So Raven spinoff aptly titled Raven's Home.
She shared on The View:
"I'm still Raven, but I am a mother this time.
I'm actually going to be a single mother raising two kids, and one of them is going to learn
that she has visions."
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