Ethel Ayler, ‘Cosby Show’ and ‘Eve’s Bayou’ Actress, Dies at 88

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The Death was announced on Friday

Ethel Ayler, a prolific character actress whose credits include “The Cosby Show,” died Nov. 18 at the age of 88.

She died in Loma Linda, California of undisclosed causes, her family announced Friday.


Ayler’s character on “The Cosby Show,” Carrie Hanks was the mother of Phylicia Rashad’s Claire Huxtable, appearing in six episodes over the course of the series. The actress, whose career spanned five decades, was also known for her roles in “Eve’s Bayou” and “To Sleep With Anger.”