EntertainmentAmerican1924 – 2010
Venola Cosby
The Cosby Show, television and film actress
Biography
American actress best known for her role as Clair Huxtable's mother on the television series 'The Cosby Show'. She had a long career in television and film spanning several decades.
Quick Facts
Category
Entertainment
Nationality
American
Born
1924
Died
2010
Thinking about the name
Venola
Latin origin
“A feminine name with soft, lyrical qualities, Venola likely derives from Venus with a feminine suffix, or possibly combines Ven- with the -ola ending popular in early 20th-century naming. It has a vintage charm reminiscent of Southern belle or Victorian-era names. The name carries an understated grace and old-fashioned elegance.”