Michelle Thomas
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Michelle Doris Thomas (September 23, 1968 – December 23, 1998) was an American actress. She was known for her roles as Justine Phillips on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1988–1990), as Myra Monkhouse on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1993–1998), and as Callie Rogers on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless (1998).
Infobox
Born
Michelle Doris Thomas(1968-09-23)September 23, 1968Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
December 23, 1998(1998-12-23) (aged 30)New York City, U.S.
Resting place
Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Actress, comedian
Years active
1983–1998
Known for
mw- Justine Phillips (The Cosby Show) Myra Monkhouse (Family Matters) Callie Rogers (The Young and the Restless)
Father
Dennis Thomas
Occupations
Actress, comedian
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1999
Unbowed
Role(s)
Anna
Notes
Released posthumously
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Hangin' with the Homeboys | Telemarketing Operator | |
| 1999 | Unbowed | Anna | Released posthumously |
· Filmography › Television
1989
Dream Date
Role(s)
Sally Palmer
Notes
Television film
1993–1998
Role(s)
Family Matters
Notes
Myra Monkhouse
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988–1990 | The Cosby Show | Justine Phillips | 8 episodes |
| 1989 | A Man Called Hawk | Ruthie Carver | Episode: "Choice of Chance" |
| Dream Date | Sally Palmer | Television film | |
| 1993–1998 | Family Matters | Myra Monkhouse | 55 episodes |
| 1994 | Thea | Keanda | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Duckman | (Voice role) | Episode: "Exile in Guyville" |
| 1997 | Malcolm & Eddie | Brooke Bellamy | Episode: "Roofless People" |
| 1998 | The Young and the Restless | Callie Rogers | 38 episodes |
· Filmography › Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
| 1996 | "What Kind of Man Would I Be" | Mint Condition |
| 1997 | "Beef" | Chubb Rock |
| "Never Make a Promise" | Dru Hill |
· Honors
1999
Role(s)
Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Notes
The Young and the Restless
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
| 1999 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
References
- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/28/arts/michelle-thomas-30-actress-on-tv-soap-opera-and-sitcoms.html
- Peoplehttps://people.com/archive/forever-young-vol-51-no-1/
- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/28/arts/michelle-thomas-30-actress-on-tv-soap-opera-and-sitcoms.html
- Legendary Locals of Brooklinehttps://books.google.com/books?id=uoJQBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA23
- Penwah.comhttp://www.penwah.com/#aboutme-section
- Classmates.comhttp://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/4182782969?page=228
- Me & Michelle by Phynjuarhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8io5dg3Icg
- Michelle Thomas December.15.1984 Interviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY-UfthbRfA
- TalentedTeens.comhttp://www.talentedteens.com/our_proud_history.htm
- Baltimore Afro-Americanhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2205&dat=19830901&id=PAUnAAAAIBAJ&pg=1596,1710213
- Kingston Gleanerhttps://newspaperarchive.com/kingston-gleaner-aug-04-1984-p-6/
- Peoplehttps://people.com/archive/forever-young-vol-51-no-1/
- Mint Condition - What Kind Of Man Would I Be (Official Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORva1mGyyJ0
- Chubb Rock ft. PMD & Das EFX - Beef (Explicit)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuExvhr5w30
- Dru Hill - Never Make A Promisehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAnA6c7Jql4
- Soul Train Closing Credits May 4, 1996https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8K_fsNwzDM
- Soul Train Opening Credits May 4, 1996https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoHHVwxVLEY
- MadameNoire.comhttps://madamenoire.com/594910/pop-mom-daily-mom-of-late-actress-michelle-thomas-on-grieving-the-loss-of-a-child/
- Multicultural Films: A Reference Guidehttps://books.google.com/books?id=gVbRZdvw9ZUC&pg=PA193
- Jethttps://books.google.com/books?id=9cMDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA61
- Bay State Bannerhttps://web.archive.org/web/20121104052843/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-23058916.html