Michelle Thomas

Michelle Thomas
Michelle Thomas
Born	September 23, 1968 or 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	December 22 or 23, 1998 (aged either 29 years old or 30 years old) Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York City, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Cancer
Resting place	Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, New Jersey
Nationality	American
Education	West Essex High School
Occupation	Actress, comedian
Years active	1985–1998
Known for	Justine Phillips on The Cosby Show Myra Monkhouse on Family Matters

Michelle Thomas (September 23, 1968 or 1969 – December 22 or 23, 1998) was an American actress and comedian. She was best known for her roles as Justine Phillips on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1988–90), and Myra Monkhouse, Steve Urkel (Jaleel White)'s girlfriend on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1993–98).

Thomas was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 23, either 1968 or 1969 to Dennis Thomas, a member of music group Kool & the Gang, and Phynjuar Thomas, a stage actress. She grew up in Montclair, New Jersey and was an alumna of West Essex High School. In September 1984, she was crowned Miss Talented Teen New Jersey in Hal Jackson's Talented Teen Competition. The following year, she competed in the international pageant and won the title of International Queen.

From 1988 to 1990, Thomas portrayed Justine Phillips, the girlfriend of Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show. She later appeared on various television programs during the late 1980s and 1990s including A Man Called Hawk and Thea. She had a role in Dream Date in 1989. In 1991, she had a small role in Hangin' with the Homeboys. She appeared in music videos for Boyz II Men, Mint Condition, Dru Hill and Chubb Rock. In 1993, she won the role of Myra Monkhouse in Family Matters. After the series ended in 1998, Thomas portrayed Callie Rogers Stark, an aspiring singer on The Young and the Restless. In October 1998, Thomas left the series.

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