Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia Knight Pulliam, born on April 9, 1979, in the United States, is an American actress. She gained recognition as a child actor, particularly for her role as Rudy Huxtable on the NBC sitcom, The Cosby Show (1984–1992). This breakthrough role led to her receiving a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in A Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards. Currently, Keshia stars as Miranda Lucas-Payne on the TBS comedy drama, Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007–present). At the age of 6, she became one of the youngest actresses to be nominated for an Emmy Award. Keshia's career began at just 9 months old with a national print advertisement for Johnson & Johnson baby products. She has appeared in various television commercials, TV shows, and the feature film, The Last Dragon (1985).