In addition to her acting/hosting talents, Tempestt has a penchant for business as well --the 37-year-old actress managed to earn a degree in finance from NYU’s prestigious Stern School of Business while filming “The Cosby Show.”

“I never intended to stop [acting],” Tempestt told Laura of her decision to attend college. “I really wanted to just experience something different that was going to be of real use to me and take me into a whole other realm.

“Dr. [Bill] Cosby was so wonderful to me to allow me to go to school and work on the show at the same time,” she continued. “They made a lot of allowances in the schedule for that to happen but, of course, school was always paramount to him. So, once I expressed a desire to do that, it was done.”

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Awww, that's a nice story. I've always liked Tempestt - she seems like such a sweet, level-headed girl. :cool: :D

It's nice to know there are a few child actors that didn't just throw their life and opportunities away.