Actress Phylicia Rashad, who became well-known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the 1980s hit sitcom "The Cosby Show," spoke as part of the performing arts department´s Visiting Artist Forum program, which was held Tuesday afternoon in the Semel Theatre. Rashad is now co-starring in playwright August Wilson´s new drama, Gem of the Ocean, with actor Ruben Santiago-Hudson, who was also on hand at the discussion.