Michelle Doris Thomas was an American actress and comedian. She was known for her roles as Justine Phillips on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1988–90), and Myra Monkhouse, Steve Urkel's girlfriend on the ABC/CBS sitcom Family Matters (1993–98). On December 22 or 23, 1998, at age 30, Thomas died surrounded by her family and friends in New York City at Manhattan's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Thomas' boyfriend and longtime friend, was among those at her bedside.
Michelle Thomas has 4 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Signature works include UnBowed, Maid in Manhattan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
