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Olivia Brown

Olivia Brown

Acting1960Livonia, Michigan, USA

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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Acting History

Future
Kid Paranormal
as Ms. Creel
2023
2017
Our Dream Christmas
as Stephanie Carter
2011
Jackers
as Mama
2009
Not Easily Broken
as Mrs. Reid
2001
Moesha
TVas Barbara Lee4 eps
1997
Beverly Hills, 90210
TVas Professor Langely3 eps
1996
7th Heaven
TVas Patricia Hamilton9 eps
1995
1994
1993
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TVas Lola1 eps
1990
Designing Women
TVas Vanessa Hargraves5 eps
Dear John
TVas Denise13 eps
1989
Family Matters
TVas Vanessa1 eps
1987
1984
Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper
as Det. Trudy Joplin
Miami Vice
TVas Trudy Joplin110 eps
1983
1982
48 Hrs.
as Candy

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
4/10/1960(65 years old)
Place of Birth
Livonia, Michigan, USA