Quick Facts
Born:
1960-04-10
Birthplace:
Livonia, Michigan, USA
Credits:
28 Total Roles
Olivia Brown
Acting
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Biography
Olivia Margarette Brown (born April 10, 1960) is an American actress.
Brown was born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in Livonia, Michigan, United States. Her family eventually moved to California and she is also a graduate of Santa Monica High School. She played Det. Trudy Joplin on Miami Vice and Vanessa Hargraves on Designing Women. She also played a recurring character on 7th Heaven. She also played a recurring character on Moesha which she played Barbara Lee. She has also acted in several films, including Throw Momma from the Train, 48 Hrs., All Tied Up, and Streets of Fire.
She guest starred in an episode of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as a psychic named Starr
She was married to Mykelti Williamson for two years. Her brother is Steve Brown, who played for the Houston Oilers of the NFL during the late 1980s.
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Brown was born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in Livonia, Michigan, United States. Her family eventually moved to California and she is also a graduate of Santa Monica High School. She played Det. Trudy Joplin on Miami Vice and Vanessa Hargraves on Designing Women. She also played a recurring character on 7th Heaven. She also played a recurring character on Moesha which she played Barbara Lee. She has also acted in several films, including Throw Momma from the Train, 48 Hrs., All Tied Up, and Streets of Fire.
She guest starred in an episode of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as a psychic named Starr
She was married to Mykelti Williamson for two years. Her brother is Steve Brown, who played for the Houston Oilers of the NFL during the late 1980s.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Olivia Brown, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Lola
48 Hrs.
Candy
Beverly Hills, 90210
Professor Langely
Throw Momma from the Train
Ms. Gladstone
Streets of Fire
Addie
Miami Vice
Trudy Joplin
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Star
Family Matters
Vanessa
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Blue Lightning MOVIE | Mattie |
| 2022 | The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself TV | Lucy |
| 2018 | Noxious MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Our Dream Christmas MOVIE | Stephanie Carter |
| 2011 | Jackers MOVIE | Mama |
| 2009 | Not Easily Broken MOVIE | Mrs. Reid |
| 1999 | Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar MOVIE | Natalie |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven TV | Patricia Hamilton |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self |
| 1996 | Moesha TV | Barbara Lee |