Angelle Brooks
Angelle Brooks (born August 11, 1967) is an American actress and model. Brooks is best known for her co-starring role as fashion designer Maxine De La Cruz in the comedy/drama series V.I.P. (1998–2002)[2] as well as her recurring roles as Holly Brooks on Malcolm & Eddie (1996–1997) and as Dean Toni Ross on the UPN sitcom The Parkers (2001).[1]
Angelle Brooks | |
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| Born | August 11, 1967 Miami, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Maxine De La Cruz – V.I.P. Holly Brooks – Malcolm & Eddie |
Life and career
Born in 1967, Brooks is the youngest of four children. Since the mid–1990s, Brooks has guest-starred in such television shows as NYPD Blue, The Young and the Restless, The Sopranos, The Larry Sanders Show, Strong Medicine, Martin, Family Matters, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Arli$$, The King of Queens, The Wayans Bros., The Jamie Foxx Show, as well as providing the voice of Indira "Indy" Daimonji in the MTV series Spider-Man: The New Animated Series.[1] She also appeared in the films The Brothers (2001), Blue Hill Avenue (2001), Book of Love (2002), and her feature-film debut Cappuccino (1998).[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | The Larry Sanders Show | Felicia | Episode: "Next Stop Bottom" |
| 1994 | NYPD Blue | Tanya | Episode: "For Whom the Skell Rolls" |
| 1995 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Angie | Episode: "Three's a Crowd" |
| 1995 | Martin | Tanya | Episode: "The Ex-files" |
| 1995 | Hang Time | Roxanne Myers | Episode: "Full Court Press" |
| 1996 | Last Exit to Earth | Woman #3 | TV movie |
| 1996 | Family Matters | Monica | Episode: "Life in the Fast Lane" |
| 1996 | One Tough Bastard | India Adams | |
| 1996 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Brenda | Episode: "The Curse" |
| 1996 | The Wayans Bros. | Kim | Episode: "Getting It" |
| 1996–1997 | Malcolm & Eddie | Holly Brooks | 17 episodes |
| 1997 | Riot | Linda | TV movie |
| 1997 | In Dark Places | Female Guest #1 | |
| 1997 | The Parent 'Hood | Restaurant Woman | Episode: "Me and Mrs. Robinson" |
| 1998 | Cappuccino | Vanessa Erickson | First feature-length film |
| 1998 | The Wayans Bros. | Angel | Episode: "Ho's on First" |
| 1998 | Arliss | Camille Balboa | Episode: "Fans First" |
| 1998–2002 | V.I.P. | Maxine de la Cruz | 73 episodes |
| 1999 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Joy | Episode: "Forever Your Girl" |
| 2000 | Midnight Blue | Jessica Saunders | TV movie |
| 2000 | Veronica's Closet | Journalist | Episode: "Veronica's Perfect Man" |
| 2000 | Shafted! | Dr. Foxy Brown, PhD | |
| 2000 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Episode: "Brothers" | |
| 2000 | Arliss | Megan | Episode: "Making Things Happen" |
| 2001 | The Brothers | Judge Carla Williams | |
| 2001 | Blue Hill Avenue | Martine | |
| 2001 | The Parkers | Toni Ross | 5 episodes |
| 2002 | Ritual | Teresa Becker | |
| 2002 | Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs | Renee / Date #8 | |
| 2002 | The King of Queens | Leslie | Episode: "Missing Links" |
| 2003 | Black Listed | Marcella | Video |
| 2003 | Matchups | Dr. Portis Stoval | Video |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Indira 'Indy' Daimonji (voice) | 7 episodes |
| 2004 | Strong Medicine | Audrey | Episode: "Selective Breeding" |
| 2005 | Can I Get a Pickle? | Pamela Michaels | Short film |
| 2006 | The Sopranos | Liaison Woman | Episode: "Luxury Lounge" |
| 2011 | Carjacked | Judge | |
| 2017 | The Wrong Mother | Nurse Kerri |