PHYLICIA RASHAD – EST. $55 MILLION

Phylicia Rashad was born in Houston, Texas. As Rashad grew up, her family moved to Mexico, so she can speak fluent Spanish. Rashad studied at Howard University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in 1970.Phylicia Rashad has been known for her exceptional contribution to the entertainment world and the African American community. She was dubbed as The Mother of the Black Community in 2010, getting the honor from the NAACP Image Awards. She was also part of The Cosby Show, playing the role of Claire Huxtable from 1984 to 1992.

In 2004, Phylicia got the credit for being the first African American actress who won the Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play, thanks to her role in the revival of A Raisin in the Sun. She then again won the NAACP Image Award for reprising her role in the television adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun in 2018. She is worth $55 million.