Denise Huxtable
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| Denise Huxtable | |
|---|---|
| The Cosby Show / A Different World character | |
| First appearance | Pilot |
| Created by | Bill Cosby |
| Portrayed by | Lisa Bonet[1] |
| Information | |
| Gender | Female |
| Family | Clair Huxtable and Cliff Huxtable (parents) |
| Spouse(s) | Martin Kendall[2] |
| Relatives | Rudy Huxtable Sondra Huxtable Theo Huxtable Vanessa Huxtable |
| Nationality | American |
Denise Huxtable is a fictional character from the 1980s television series The Cosby Show and A Different World. [3]
Background and production
Conception and development
The character is loosely based upon Cosby's daughter, Erinn, who was approximately the same age as Denise.[4] Additionally, Denise attended Hillman College, whereas Erinn attended Spelman College, the university that Hillman is believed to be modeled after. Lisa Bonet had to leave A Different World after getting pregnant as Bill Cosby did not want a single teenage mother as a character.[5][6]
Reception
Huxtable became one the shows most popular characters.[7][8][9] She became most noted for her fashion sense.[10] Denise Huxtable popularity as a character grew so much she was given her own spin off sitcom called A Different World.[11]
References
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