<Table> <Tr> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Th> Seasons </Th> <Th> No. of episodes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Phylicia Rashād </Td> <Td> All </Td> <Td> 193 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Portrayed by </Th> <Th> Seasons </Th> <Th> No. of episodes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Phylicia Rashād </Td> <Td> All </Td> <Td> 193 </Td> </Tr> <P> Clair Olivia Huxtable (née Hanks) is the elegantly tough, eloquent, and engaging wife of Cliff, who is known for her relaxed confidence and striking emphasis as shown . Aside from her deep and decorated self - expression, Clair can also be playful and silly . She is an intelligent, classy, and successful businesswoman . A great debater, Clair rarely if ever loses an argument on the show, a testament to her career as lawyer . She is also highly skilled in areas of recall about facts and dates, which she uses during discussions and debates: in one episode she is shown quoting a passage and even the page number of a book during an appearance at a television roundtable . Clair is bilingual but is only shown speaking Spanish on a couple of occasions . Several episodes also showcased her singing talent . Despite her elegant brand of toughness and strictness, Clair is a very loving mother and wife . The character is loosely based upon Cosby's wife, Camille Olivia Hanks - Cosby . </P>

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