Phylicia Rashad is best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on the Cosby Show. But what shaped her into the successful actress she's become? She talks about an influential teacher in her life. John Merrow talks with the teacher, Edwyna Wheadon, about what kind of student Ms. Rashad was and what made her a great teacher.

This video is part of a series from the archive called "My Favorite Teacher" presented by Learning Matters. For more videos, visit http://www.learningmatters.tv.