Condola Phylea Rashad, also known professionally as Dola Rashad, is an American actress. She is best known for her work in the theatre. She first broke out with a critically acclaimed performance in Lynn Nottage's off-Broadway play Ruined (2009), which won a Pulitzer Prize.
Rashad was born in New York on December 11, 1986, to actress Phylicia Rashad and sportscaster Ahmad Rashad, a former professional football player. She graduated from the California Institute of the Arts in 2008.In 2009, Rashad received the Theatre World Award for Best Debut Performance in the Off-Broadway production Ruined and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. In 2012, Rashad was nominated for Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Stick Fly.
Rashad starred as Shelby, the daughter of Queen Latifah's character, in the 2012 Steel Magnolias remake with the same title. (This role had been played by Julia Roberts in the original film.) In 2012, she appeared in a recurring role on the NBC series Smash, and previously guest starred on The Good Wife, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Submissions Only. Her film credits include Sex and the City 2 and 30 Beats.
In April 2013, she appeared on Broadway as Thelma in the revival of The Trip to Bountiful starring Cicely Tyson; for this performance, she received her second Featured Actress Tony nomination. In May 2013, she was cast as Juliet in the new Broadway production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
In 2016, Rashad began starring in the Showtime drama series Billions, and appeared in the film Money Monster directed by Jodie Foster.
In 2018, she starred in the Netflix-produced biographical film Come Sunday, opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor, who played a Pentecostal minister whose thoughts have changed.
Date of Birth | 11th December 1986 |
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Age | 38 Years |
Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Country | United States of America |
Current City | New York City |
Language | English |
Reference | IMDB |
Father | Ahmad Rashad |
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Mother | Phylicia Rashad |
Career Start | 2008 (17 years ago) |
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