Brooks, Angelle 1967–

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BROOKS, Angelle 1967–

(Angela Brooks)

PERSONAL

Born August 11, 1967, in Miami, FL (some sources cite Los Angeles, CA). Education: Studied with Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse; studied singing and dancing.

Addresses: Agent—Pakula/King & Associates, 9229 West Sunset Blvd., Suite 315, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Career: Actress. Performer in a church drama ministry at juvenile detention centers and prisons. Also known as Angela Brooks.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

India Adams, One Tough Bastard (also known as North's War and One Man's Justice), LIVE Entertainment, 1995.

Female guest, In Dark Places, Stonelock Pictures, 1997.

Vanessa Erickson, Cappuccino, Urban Media, 1998.

Fraternity Boys, 1999.

Dr. Foxy Brown, Shafted!, The Asylum, 2000.

Teresa Becker, Ritual, Gotham Entertainment Group, 2000.

Judge Carla Williams, The Brothers, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001.

Martine, Blue Hill Avenue, Artisan Entertainment, 2001.

Renee (date number eight), Book of Love, Artisan Entertainment, 2002.

Dr. Portis Stoval, Matchups, Lighted Pathway Productions, 2003.

Television Appearances; Series:

Holly Brooks, Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1996–1997.

Maxine, V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.—Die Bodyguards), syndicated, 1998–2002.

Toni Ross, a recurring role, The Parkers, UPN, 2001.

Voice of Indira "Indy" Daimonji, Spider–Man (animated), MTV, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Linda, "Homecoming Day," Riot, Showtime, 1995.

Third woman, Last Exit to Earth (also known as Roger Corman Presents Last Exit to Earth), Showtime, 1996.

Jessica Saunders, Midnight Blue, Black Entertainment Television, 2000.

Rachel LeVeaux, Area 23, 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Felicia, "Next Stop Bottom," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1994.

Tanya, "From Who the Skell Rolls," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1994.

Angie, "Three's a Crowd," The Fresh Prince of Bel–Air, NBC, 1995.

Tanya, "The Ex–Files," Martin, Fox, 1995.

Brenda, "The Curse," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1996.

Kim, "Getting It," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1996.

Monica, "Life in the Fast Lane," Family Matters, ABC, 1996.

Restaurant woman, "Me and Ms. Robinson," The Parent 'Hood, The WB, 1997.

Built to Last, NBC, 1997.

Angel, "Ho's on First," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1998.

Camille Balboa, "Fans First," Arli$$, HBO, 1998.

Joy, "Forever Your Girl," The Jamie Foxx Show, The WB, 1999.

Journalist, "Veronica's Perfect Man," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 2000.

Megan, "Making Things Happen," Arli$$, HBO, 2000.

"Brothers," Pensacola: Wings of Gold, syndicated, 2000.

Celebrity contestant, "Surfer's Paradise, Australia,"

Search Party, E! Entertainment Television, multiple episodes in 2000.

Leslie, "Missing Links," The King of Queens, CBS, 2002.

Appeared in The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R), CBS.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Holly Brooks, Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1996.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Femme Fatales, June, 2002, pp. 36–39.

Sirens of Cinema, spring, 2002, pp. 23–24, 47.

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