| Michelle Thomas
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| Born
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September 23, 1968 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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| Died
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December 22, 1998 in New York, New York, USA from stomach cancer
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| Notable Roles
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| Notable Episodes
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| Awards
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Michelle Thomas was an American actress.
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
| Series
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Role
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Episode
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Airdate
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| The Cosby Show |
Justine Phillips |
4x22 - The Prom |
March 24, 1988
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| The Cosby Show |
Justine Phillips |
5x06 - The Birth (1) |
November 10, 1988
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| The Cosby Show |
Justine Phillips |
5x07 - The Birth (2) |
November 10, 1988
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| The Cosby Show |
Justine Phillips |
5x18 - The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus |
February 16, 1989
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| The Cosby Show |
Justine Phillips |
5x21 - Theo's Women |
March 16, 1989
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| The Cosby Show |
Justine Phillips |
6x05 - Theo's Gift |
October 19, 1989
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| The Cosby Show |
Justine Phillips |
6x11 - Cliff la Dolce |
December 7, 1989
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| The Cosby Show |
Justine Phillips |
6x17 - Not Everybody Loves the Blues |
February 1, 1990
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| The Cosby Show |
Justine Phillips |
6x21 - Theo's Dirty Laundry |
March 15, 1990
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| Malcolm & Eddie |
Brooke Bellamy |
2x02 - Roofless People |
September 1, 1997
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Awards and Accolades
(1 Nomination)
Trivia
- Her mother, Phynjuar is a stage actress and her father, Dennis is a member of R&B band Kool & the Gang
- Grew up in Montclair, New Jersey
- Was named "Miss Talented Teen New Jersey" in Hal Jackson's Talented Teen pageant
- Was named "International Queen" in 1985 at the International competition in Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Graduated from West Essex High School in 1987
- Diagnosed with a rare form of stomach cancer called an intra-abdominal desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor
- Refused to undergo treatments for her condition because she was concerned that it would interfere with her chances of conceiving children
- In the spring of 1998, she underwent surgery to remove a lemon-sized tumor before she landed a role on "The Young and the Restless"
- Underwent a second surgery in October of 1998 after a second cancerous growth ruptured
- Had to leave "Family Matters" during its last season after her cancer got worse which made it hard for her to do her scenes
- Dated Malcolm-Jamal Warner who was by her side when she died
- Received an NAACP Image Award nomination for her performance on "The Young and the Restless" prior to her death
