Keisha Knight Pulliam Bio

Nikkolas Smith Keshia Knight Pulliam is an Emmy nominated and award-winning actress who was welcomed into homes all over the world at five years old. Keshia became the overnight poster child of the family when she was cast as the iconic Rudy Huxtable on the groundbreaking Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning television show The Cosby Show.

Her acting resume has flourished over several decades as Keshia has continued to grace television and film screens worldwide. From Beauty Shop, alongside Queen Latifah, her role in Tyler Perry's House of Payne as Miranda; numerous Lifetime Christmas movies, executive producing documentaries like OWN's Eggs Over Easy, and some of the most popular shows on television, i.e., Married at First Sight, as their resident host.

Keshia is also credited and celebrated as one of the world's most iconic Black Women actors, writers, producers and directors. She is directing and producing for Tyler Perry Studios, Lifetime, OWN, The Hallmark Channel, and several of her independent projects.

She is a prominent HBCU graduate of the illustrious Spelman College and is known for being a listening ear, a trusted voice, and a source of good tips for every day, down-to-earth living.

She is a proud mother to her daughter Ella Grace Pulliam and wife to her soulmate, Brad James. She is affectionately referred to as the new age "mompreneur," as she pursues all her goals and dreams through self-discovery and hands-on engagement.

She is a thought leader in balancing, juggling, and redefining what the American Dream is all about, which is equal parts success, figuring it out, falling down, getting back up, and embracing your self-love journey. Her boundless appetite for pursuing ALL her many passions is evident in her success as a true family lifestyle influencer.

Her brand is an intersection of beauty, home, entertainment, producing, directing, giving back, and chasing impact in her community. From her first job when she was an infant working in entertainment to becoming one of the founding partners of The Fearless Fund, the first Venture Capital Fund for women of color by women of color. Additionally, Keshia also continues to feed the heart of every home through her Keshia's Kitchen Collection spice line.

She is most proud of her work with her nonprofit, Kamp Kizzy, which is dedicated to empower girls all over the world to grow and develop into successful young women. One Gateway Center, Suite 751 | Newton, MA 02458 | Phone: 617.614.1600 | Fax: 617.965.6610 | apbspeakers.com Knight Pulliam is a New Jersey native, who has made Georgia home for the past 20 plus years. The combination has largely shaped her into the hardworking Individual she is today. She has built a massive empire of entrepreneurial ventures and an impressive entertainment catalog.