Person

Yvette Nicole Brown

Acting · Born 1971-08-12 · East Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Biography

Yvette Nicole Brown (born August 12, 1971) is an American actress and comedian perhaps best known for her role as Shirley Bennett on NBC's sitcom Community (2009-2015). She's also known for her roles as Angela Martin on Bounce's sitcom Act Your Age, Rosaleen in Disenchanted (2022), The Driver in Muppets Haunted Mansion, Sherilyn Thomas on the Disney+ series Big Shot, Aunt Sarah in the live movie version of Lady and the Tramp, Dani on the CBS sitcom reboot of The Odd Couple, Gray Sister #2 in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Rhodesia in Repo Men, Dori in The Ugly Truth, Ms. Camwell in Hotel for Dogs, and Helen on Nickelodeon's Drake and Josh and its' subsequent TV movie Merry Christmas Drake and Josh. She has also had a recurring role on CBS's sitcom Mom and appeared in Avengers: Endgame, (500) Days of Summer, Tropic Thunder, Dreamgirls, and Little Black Book. She has voiced numerous characters including Mayor Gilmore in Pupstruction, KRS in My Dad the Bounty Hunter, Captain Tully in The Chicken Squad, Amanda Waller in DC Super Hero Girls series and subsequent animated shorts, Luna in Elena of Avalor series and movie, and Cookie in Hub Network's reboot of Pound Puppies.

Known for

Filmography

2026Among UsOrange (voice)
2026Sofia the First: Royal MagicLady Saddlespur (voice)
2026K-Pops!Brenda
2025Zootopia 2EMT Otter / The Bearoness (voice)
2025He Wasn't Man EnoughCandy
2025Code 3Shanice
2025Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block PartySelf
2025Suits LAYvette Nicole Brown
2025The Family Business: New OrleansMonique
2025Hollywood SquaresSelf
2024MatlockNadine
2024Vigilantes INC. - America's New Vote Suppression HitmenNarrator
2024Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to SchoolSelf
2024Inside Out 2Coach Roberts (voice)
2024Good TimesBeverly (voice)
2023FrasierMonica
2023KrapopolisHerophile (voice)
2023Strange PlanetLifegiver (voice)
2023PupstructionMayor Gilmore (voice)
2023Frog and ToadRabbit (voice)
2023Act Your AgeAngela Martin
2023SplinterChef
2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurPresident Brown (voice)
2023My Dad the Bounty HunterKRS (voice)
2023Shape IslandNarrator (voice)
2022DisenchantedRosaleen
2022SlumberkinsYak's Mother (voice)
2022Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - Contestant
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022PasswordSelf - Celebrity Guest
2022LEGO Star Wars Summer VacationColvett Valeria (voice)
2022DC League of Super-PetsPatty (voice)
2022Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock ExperienceGrande (voice)
2022Disney's Summer Magic QuestSelf - Host
20222022 American Rescue Dog ShowSelf - Judge
2022Alice's Wonderland BakeryMama Rabbit (voice)
2021Disney's Holiday Magic QuestSelf - Host
2021Beebo Saves ChristmasTurbo (voice)
2021Dogs in SpaceClawdia (voice)
2021Muppets Haunted MansionThe Driver
2021The Ghost and Molly McGeeDianne (voice)
2021Broken DiamondsCookie
2021The Chicken SquadCaptain Tully (voice)
2021The UpshawsJoyce
2021Big ShotSherilyn Thomas
2021Home EconomicsDonna
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - Contestant
2020Don't Let the Pigeon Do StorytimeSelf
2020I Can See Your Voice
2020Crossing SwordsSgt. Meghan (voice)
2020Central ParkBar Patron #2
2020The Big FibSelf - Host
2020Community Table ReadShirley Bennett
2020The Happy Days of Garry MarshallSelf
2019Lady and the TrampAunt Sarah
2019Always a BridesmaidPastor Althea Brody
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowJudge Anita Harper
2019What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
2019Modern/Love in 7 Short FilmsAllison
2019T.O.T.S.Cora Beakman
2019Avengers: EndgameS.H.I.E.L.D. Agent
2019Weird CityGlail
2019The Masked SingerSelf - Guest Panelist
2018The Last Days of TJ StaggsExecutive
2018LEGO Star Wars: All-StarsLt. Valeria (voice)
2018DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of AtlantisPrincipal Waller (voice)
2018LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in WakandaOkoye (voice)
2018Unapologetic with Aisha TylerSelf
2018LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Black Panther: Trouble in WakandaOkoye (voice)
2018LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain HighAmanda Waller
2017The MayorDina Rose
2017Will & GraceRu
2017SmartassOfficer Neesy
2017SteveSelf
2017Marvel's Spider-ManHead Administrator (voice)
2017Elena of Avalor: Realm of the JaquinsLuna (voice)
2017LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain DrainAmanda Waller (voice)
2017The Gong ShowSelf - Judge
2017DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic GamesPrincipal Waller (voice)
2017Dear White PeopleEvelyn Conners
2017LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Galactic WonderAmanda Waller
2017Cosplay MeleeSelf - Host
2016Elena and the Secret of AvalorLuna (voice)
2016DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the YearAmanda Waller (voice)
2016Elena of AvalorLuna (voice)
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker AdventuresLt. Valeria (voice)
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist
2016DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero HighAmanda Waller (voice)
2016Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016BunniculaMs. Varney (voice)
2015Cuddle PartyAllison
2015Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Judge (voice)
2015Dr. KenAmy
2015DC Super Hero GirlsAmanda Waller (voice)
2015New Looney TunesRhoda Roundhouse (voice)
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2015The Odd CoupleDani
2015Star vs. the Forces of EvilBrigid (voice)
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroBoat Maria (voice)
2014BenchedDonna
2014YellowbirdLadybug (voice)
2014Celebrity Name GameSelf
2014BoJack HorsemanPedestrian / Beyoncé (voice)
2014Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepSelf
2014HarmontownSelf
2013MomNora
2013Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersGray Sister #2
2013Deal With ItSelf
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self
2013Hollywood Game NightSelf
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest Judge
2012Six Seasons and A Movie: A Community Art ShowSelf
2012Match Game
2012The Soul ManRobyn
2012Doc McStuffinsTracy Triceratops (voice)
2011Once Upon a TimeUrsula
2011Talking DeadSelf
2011Last Man StandingMovie-Goer
2010Shake It UpMadame Tiffany
2010The Walking DeadOutpost 22 (voice)
2010Pound PuppiesCookie (voice)
2010Regular ShowThe Seer (voice)
2010Rizzoli & IslesU.S. Postal Inspector CJ Prescott
2010Hot in ClevelandLily
2010VictoriousHelen Dubois
2010Repo MenRhodesia
2009CommunityShirley Bennett
2009The Ugly TruthDori Coleman
2009(500) Days of SummerNew Secretary
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009Hotel for DogsMs. Camwell
2008Merry Christmas, Drake & JoshHelen
2008True Jackson, VPCoral Barns
2008Kath & KimClerk
2008Tropic ThunderPeck's Assistant - Peck's Office
2008Meet DaveOld Navy Saleswoman
2007The NeighborReceptionist
2007ChuckBuy More Employee
2007iCarlyArt Student
2007American Body Shop
2007Rules of EngagementMrs. Alberts
2006DreamgirlsCurtis' Secretary
2006'Til DeathRoxie
2006PsychHazel Lazarus
2006Pepper DennisAngela Howell
2006The LoopAgent Isabelle
2005The Kid & IBunny
2005Hot Properties
2005Criminal MindsSheila
2005The War at HomeAirport Security
2005The IslandHarvest Nurse
2005The OfficeParis
2005Fat ActressWoman at Restaurant
2005American Dad!Scientist (voice)
2004HouseEllen Stambler
2004Boston LegalDoris Thumper
2004Little Black BookProduction Assistant
2004EntourageDaily Variety Agent
2004The Big House
2004Drake & JoshHelen
2003Two and a Half MenMandy
2003That's So RavenMonica
2002Half & HalfCeci
2002Do Over
2002For the PeopleServer
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmStewardess
2000GirlfriendsSherri Childs
2000Malcolm in the MiddleFemale Security Agent
1999Family GuyBlack Sassy Nurse (voice)
1998That '70s ShowSergeant Davis
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
19967th HeavenLeah Morris
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
—Untitled Community MovieShirley Bennett
—Hollywood ArtsHelen

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