
Michelle Thomas
Date Of Birth | September 23, 1968 |
Age | 30 years 3 months 0 days |
Day of Birth | Monday |
Place Of Birth | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Date Of Death | 23 December 1998 |
Place Of Death | New York City, New York, United States |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Professions | Comedian , Actress |
Full Name | Michelle Doris Thomas |
Personal Information | |
Religions | Christianity , Islam |
Language | English |
Star Sign | Libra |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | African American |
Complexion | Black |
Famous For | The Cosby Show , Family Matters |
Body Features & Measurements | |
Height | 152 CM 4 Feet 12 Inches |
Eye color | Black |
Hair color | Black |
Figure Type | Hourglass |
Family Information | |
Father | Dennis Thomas (Musician/ saxophonist) |
Mother | Phynjuar Thomas (Actress) |
Brother | David Thomas |
Uncle | Paul T. Goodnight |
Grandfather | Cecil G. Saunders, Sr |
Aunt | Eleanor Johnson |
Education Qualifications | |
Education (High School) | West Essex High School, North Caldwell, N.J |
Alma Mater | Montclair School of the Arts and the Broadway Dance Center |
Love, Romance, Marriage | |
Boyfriend | Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Ex) |
Career Information | |
Debut (Movie) | Dream Date(1989) |
Years Active | 1985–1998 |
Debut (TV) | The Cosby Show(1988-1990) |
Favorites, Hobbies, Likes/ Dislikes | |
Likes | hip-hop Jazz |
More Information | |
Friend | Jon B. (Singer) |
Biography
Michelle Thomas is an American TV & Movie Actress & Comedian. She made her debut with Dream Date(1989) as Sally Palmer. She is popular for her roles of Justine Phillips [The Cosby Show (1988–90), and Myra Monkhouse [Family Matters(1993–98)]
Michelle Doris Thomas was born on 23rd September 1968 in Boston, Massachusetts, United states to Dennis Thomas (father)- a musician who played for "Kool & the Gang" and stage actress Phynjuar Thomas(Mother). she grew up in Montclair, New Jersey.
She has a brother named David Thomas.
Education
- West Essex High School: Michelle graduated from the 'West Essex High School'- a public High school located in the North Caldwell in the year 1987
- Broadway Dance Center: She studied Jazz, hip-hop, Modern music at the 'Broadway Dance Center' in New York
Cancer & Death
She was diagnosed with Stomach Cancer in 1997, She had a tumor (intra-abdominal desmoplastic small-round-cell tumor), she underwent surgery twice in 1998, but it wasn't successful. She died at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center on December 26th 1998. Her former boyfriend Malcolm-Jamal Warner stayed at her bedside at the time of her death. She was buried at the Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, New Jersey.
Funeral service: She died with her family & friends surrounding her, a funeral service according to Muslim rites was conducted as she had requested.
Her grave has the inscriptions- Merry Christmas, Easter Bunny, Sweet Dreams, CHU-CHU
[Michelle Thomas with boyfriend Malcolm-Jamal Warner]
Trivia & Interesting Facts
- Vegetarian: Michelle was a vegetarian
- Smoking & Alcohol free: She never smoked or drank alcohol.
- Cancer: She died at the young age of 30 because of Cancer.
- Acting training: She was trained by her mother in acting, who worked as a acting coach.
- Her father Dennis Thomas was member of the funk music group Kool & the Gang. The band was popular in the 1970s.
- Teen pregnancy: Her mother Phynjuar Thomas was a stage artist. Phynjuar was only 17 years old when she gave birth to Michelle.
- Miss Talented Teen New Jersey: In 1984, Michelle was adjudged Miss Talented Teen at the Hal Jackson's Talent Competition.
- International Queen: At the age of 15 she became the international queen at the Montego Bay international competitions.
- She was a guest host at the music series Soul Train.
- Recording contract: At the age of 16 she received a recording contract, she however made a move to Los Angeles, to seek a career in acting.
- National commercial: Soon after moving to Los Angeles she landed in a National commercial.
- Malcolm & Eddie(1997) was her last TV series, Unbowed(1999) was her last movie.
- Michelle Thomas played "Betsy Brown" on stage.
- Loved Children: She did not want to chemically treat her illness, she feared it would reduce her chance of becoming a mother, she unfortunately died before conceiving a baby.
- Michelle studied acting with Flo Greenberg & Tony Abeson.
- Music: She had studied Jazz, Modern, Hip-hop forms of Music.
- Kahdijah Bell was her publicist till her death.
- She wanted to build her career all by herself, she did not tell anyone about her famous father.
Career
Movies List
- Unbowed(1999)- Anna
- Hangin' with the Homeboys(1991)- Telemarketing Operator
- Dream Date(1989) (TV)- Sally Palmer
TV Series List
- The Young and the Restless(1998)- Callie Rogers Stark
- Family Matters(199301998)- Myra Monkhouse
- Malcolm & Eddie(19970- Brooke Bellamy
- Duckman: Private Dick(1996)- (voice)
- Thea (1994)- Kendea
- The Cosby Show(1988-1990)- Justine Phillips
- A Man Called Hawk(1989)- Ruthie Carver
Music Videos
- Boyz II Men
- Chubb Rock
- Dru Hill
- Mint Condition
She is mostly known for her acting roles, however she has also performed in various soundtracks, especially for the episodes of "The Young and the Restless" & "Family Matters"
Soundtrack performances
- When Sunny Gets Blue (The Young and the Restless)
- Forever More (The Young and the Restless)
- You've Got Friend (The Young and the Restless)
- In My Solitude (The Young and the Restless)
- I Can't Help Myself (Family Matters)
Awards
- 1999: Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series- NAACP Image Awards- WON for her work in "The Young and the Restless"