Known for movies
Short Info
Spouse | Mykelti Williamson |
Fact | Her brother, Steve Brown, was a cornerback for the Houston Oilers. |
Olivia Brown is an American actress, best known for her role as Det. Trudy Joplin on the NBC crime drama Miami Vice.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Brown began her acting career in the early 1980s with guest appearances on several television shows, including The Dukes of Hazzard and The A-Team. She made her film debut in the 1984 action film The Terminator.
Brown’s breakout role came in 1986 when she was cast as Det. Trudy Joplin on Miami Vice. She appeared in all five seasons of the show, which ended in 1990.
After Miami Vice, Brown appeared in a number of films and television shows, including the 1991 film Thelma & Louise and the NBC sitcom Wings. She has also had recurring roles on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless and the ABC drama Boston Legal.
Brown has been married twice. Her first marriage was to actor Scott Bakula from 1995 to 2003. They have two children together. Brown’s second marriage is to actor Domenick Lombardozzi, with whom she has one child.
As of 2021, Brown’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million.
General Info
Full Name | Olivia Brown |
Height | 1.7 m |
Profession | Actor |
Education | Santa Monica High School |
Family
Spouse | Mykelti Williamson |
Siblings | Steve Brown |
Accomplishments
Movies | Norman Loves Rose, 48 Hrs., Streets of Fire, Throw Momma from the Train, Identity Crisis, Memories of Murder, All Tied Up, Not Easily Broken, Fast Lane, House Arrest |
TV Shows | Miami Vice, I Can Jump Puddles |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Her brother, Steve Brown, was a cornerback for the Houston Oilers. |
2 | Met her ex-husband, Mykelti Williamson, while both were working on the TV series Miami Vice (1984). |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Star |
Sister, Sister | 1995 | TV Series | Lucy |
CBS Schoolbreak Special | 1995 | TV Series | Ms. Jackson |
The Sinbad Show | 1994 | TV Series | |
Man's Best Friend | 1993 | Lab Assistant | |
All Tied Up | 1993 | Video | Tara |
Out All Night | 1993 | TV Series | |
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | 1993 | TV Series | Lola |
Roc | 1991 | TV Series | Nadine |
Dear John | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Denise |
Memories of Murder | 1990 | TV Movie | Brenda |
Designing Women | 1990 | TV Series | Vanessa Hargraves |
Miami Vice | 1984-1990 | TV Series | Detective Trudy Joplin Det Trudy Joplin |
Family Matters | 1989 | TV Series | Vanessa |
Monsters | 1989 | TV Series | Jewel |
Guns of Paradise | 1989 | TV Series | Belle |
Identity Crisis | 1989 | Domino | |
Throw Momma from the Train | 1987 | Ms. Gladstone | |
The Love Boat | 1986 | TV Series | Lois Hendrix |
Streets of Fire | 1984 | Addie | |
Hill Street Blues | 1983 | TV Series | Vicki |
For Love and Honor | 1983 | TV Series | Sammy |
T.J. Hooker | 1983 | TV Series | Rhoda |
48 Hrs. | 1982 | Candy (as Olivia M. Brown) | |
Norman Loves Rose | 1982 | Nurse | |
Bellamy | 1981 | TV Series | Judy |
I Can Jump Puddles | 1981 | TV Series | Prostitute Maisie |
The Outsiders | 1977 | TV Series | Faye |
Shannon's Mob | 1975 | TV Series | Kathy Stevenson |
Homicide | 1974 | TV Series | Lynda Beck |
House Arrest | 2012/I | Rachel Willows | |
Fast Lane | 2010 | Mama | |
Not Easily Broken | 2009 | Mrs. Reid | |
7th Heaven | 1996-2003 | TV Series | Patricia Hamilton |
Moesha | 2001 | TV Series | Barbara Lee |
Murder Call | 1998 | TV Series | Mrs. Bisley |
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar | 1998 | Natalie | |
The Gregory Hines Show | 1997 | TV Series | Cheri |
Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1997 | TV Series | Professor Langely |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Miami Vice | 1986 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Lip Sync Battle | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Audience Observer |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
I Love 1980's | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1988-1991 | TV Series | Herself |
22nd NAACP Image Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Herself |
The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Herself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1985 | TV Series | Herself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia