Best known for her role as Rudy Huxtable on the popular sitcom, The Cosby Show, Keshia Knight Pulliam practically grew up in front of millions of viewers. The show, which originally ran from 1984 to 1992, has gone down in history as one of the best and most influential television shows of all time. Since appearing on The Cosby Show, Pulliam has gone on to earn roles in several other television shows and films. Although she will always be remembered as Heathcliff and Clair’s sassy youngest child; Keshia Knight Pulliam is no longer the young girl we all know and love. Here are three things you didn’t know about Keshia Knight Pulliam.
3. Keshia Knight Pulliam made her acting debut on Sesame Street.
At the age of three, Keshia Knight Pulliam landed her first acting role on the popular education children’s series, Sesame Street. After appearing as a regular on the show, Pulliam landed the role of Rudy Huxtable on the legendary sitcom, The Cosby Show.
2. Keshia Knight Pulliam was fired from Celebrity Apprentice for refusing to call Bill Cosby.
Recently, Keshia Knight Pulliam became the first person to be let go on this season of Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice. Pulliam was let go after she refused to call Bill Cosby for help during a team challenge. During the show, Pulliam shared her reasons for not calling Cosby, stating: “I have not talked to Bill Cosby on the phone in I don’t know how long. For me to pick up the phone having not talked to you for five years, except for when we run into each other for a Cosby event, I feel that’s not my place to do.”
1. Keshia Knight Pulliam is dating radio host and former BET TV personality, Big Tigger.
In 2013, news broke that Keshia Knight Pulliam had begun dating radio personality and former host of BET’s Rap City, Big Tigger. Rumors quickly began to the circulate that the couple was engaged; however, they have since confirmed that while they are in a relationship, they have not yet decided to take their relationship to the next step.
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