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)[1] as well as her recurring roles as Holly Brooks on Malcolm & Eddie (1996–1997) and as Dean Toni Ross on the sitcom The Parkers (2001) both on UPN.
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| Born | August 11, 1967 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| 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. She also appeared in the films The Brothers (2001), Blue Hill Avenue (2001), Book of Love (2002), and her feature-film debut Cappuccino (1998).
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | One Tough Bastard | India Adams | |
| Last Exit to Earth | Woman #3 | TV Movie | |
| 1997 | Riot | Linda | TV Movie |
| In Dark Places | Female Guest #1 | ||
| 1998 | Cappuccino | Vanessa Erickson | |
| 2000 | Shafted! | Dr. Foxy Brown, PhD | |
| Ritual | Teresa Becker | ||
| Midnight Blue | Jessica Saunders | TV Movie | |
| 2001 | The Brothers | Judge Carla Williams | |
| Blue Hill Avenue | Martine | ||
| 2002 | Book of Love: The Definitive Reason Why Men Are Dogs | Renee / Date #8 | |
| 2003 | Black Listed | Marcella | Video |
| Matchups | Dr. Portis Stoval | Video | |
| 2005 | Can I Get a Pickle? | Pamela Michaels | Short |
| 2011 | Carjacked | Judge | |
| 2017 | The Wrong Mother | Nurse Kerri | |
| 2018 | The Stand Up Hitman | Tina | Short |
| 2019 | The Accompanist | Nadine | |
| 2020 | Taking Your Daughter | Teacher |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | The Larry Sanders Show | Felicia | Episode: "Next Stop Bottom" |
| NYPD Blue | Tanya | Episode: "For Whom the Skell Rolls" | |
| 1995 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Angie | Episode: "Three's a Crowd" |
| Martin | Tanya | Episode: "The Ex-files" | |
| Hang Time | Roxanne Myers | Episode: "Full Court Press" | |
| 1996 | Family Matters | Monica | Episode: "Life in the Fast Lane" |
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Brenda | Episode: "The Curse" | |
| The Young and the Restless | Stephanie Simmons | Episode: "Episode #1.5957" | |
| The Wayans Bros. | Kim | Episode: "Getting It" | |
| 1996-97 | Malcolm & Eddie | Holly Brooks | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| 1997 | The Parent 'Hood | Restaurant Woman | Episode: "Me and Mrs. Robinson" |
| 1998 | The Wayans Bros. | Angel | Episode: "Ho's on First" |
| Arli$ | Camille Balboa | Episode: "Fans First" | |
| 1998-02 | V.I.P. | Maxine de la Cruz | Recurring Cast: Season 1-2, Main Cast: Season 3-4 |
| 1999 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Joy | Episode: "Forever Your Girl" |
| 2000 | Veronica's Closet | Journalist | Episode: "Veronica's Perfect Man" |
| Pensacola: Wings of Gold | - | Episode: "Brothers" | |
| Arli$ | Megan | Episode: "Making Things Happen" | |
| 2001 | The Parkers | Toni Ross | Recurring Cast: Season 2-3 |
| 2002 | The King of Queens | Leslie | Episode: "Missing Links" |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Indira 'Indy' Daimonji (voice) | Recurring Cast |
| 2004 | Strong Medicine | Audrey | Episode: "Selective Breeding" |
| 2006 | The Sopranos | Liaison Woman | Episode: "Luxury Lounge" |