The Cosby Showis one of themost beloved family sitcomsof all time.
The loving Black family of seven won the hearts of thousands of viewers from 1984 to 1992, perIMDb.
No matter who you were, there was a member ofthe Huxtable familyyou could identify with.
For many, that was the eldest of the kids, Sondra Huxtable.
Le Beauf grew up in Los Angeles for most of her life.
She had a genuine interest in acting from a young age.
After high school, she headed to UCLA to study theater arts.
AsThe Daily Mailrevealed, the role almost went to a youngWhitney Houston.
When it came time to sign her contract, Houston worried it would impact her not-yet-established singing career.
Once Houston declined, it was clear Le Beauf was the one for the gig.
Unlike other actresses of the day, she wasn’t afraid to say so.
I feel cheated that 55 million people a week watch something that is not my best work."
In it, she found love for the field.
She didn’t give up on acting altogether, however.
She collaborated with Bill Cosby again with an appearance onCosbythat same year, perIMDb.
In 2004, she turned her talents to voice acting, teaming up with Cosby again forFatherhood.
She played Norma Bindlebeep for the show’s 26 episodes.
In 2009, she did a little something different with her role in the horror thrillerThe Stalker Within.
