Lisa Michelle Bonet is an American film and television actress. She stepped into the world of glamor and entertainment as a child with commercials. After majoring in acting from Celluloid Actor's Studio in North Hollywood, she has over the years worked in several films and TV programs, most notably in the NBC sitcom, The Cosby Show. Her role of Denise Huxtable in the series brought her recognition and popularity and led her to reprise the role in the series’ spinoff comedy, A Different World. She displayed her versatility in the role of Epiphany Proudfoot in the American neo-noir psychological horror film Angel Heart that required her to perform bold scenes with Mickey Rourke, much in contrast to her goody-goody role from The Cosby Show. She was later fired from The Cosby Show over “creative differences.” Other notable TV projects featuring her include series like Life on Mars and The Red Road and TV movies like New Eden and Lathe of Heaven. Her notable big-screen roles include playing the supporting role of Rachel Banks with Will Smith in Enemy of the State and as Marie De Salle in High Fidelity.