Yvette Nicole Brown
Acting Born Aug 12, 1971 East Cleveland, Ohio, USA 192 credits
Biography
Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress and comedian born on August 12, 1971, in East Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including the sitcom Community, where she played the role of Shirley Bennett from 2009 to 2015. Brown has also had roles in various other TV shows and movies, such as Act Your Age, Disenchanted, The Muppets Haunted Mansion, Big Shot, and Lady and the Tramp. Her known credits include 179 titles, and she has a content score of 100 on The Movie Database. Brown's acting career spans multiple genres and platforms, showcasing her versatility as a performer.
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Career overview
Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress and comedian. She has appeared in various television shows and films. One of her notable roles is as Shirley Bennett on the NBC sitcom Community, which she played from 2009 to 2015.
Brown has also had roles in other television shows, including Act Your Age, Big Shot, and The Odd Couple. She has appeared in several films, such as Disenchanted, Muppets Haunted Mansion, and Repo Men. Additionally, she has played characters in live movies, like the version of Lady and the Tramp, and in television movies, including Merry Christmas Drake. Her film and television credits also include roles in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, The Ugly Truth, Hotel for Dogs, and Drake and Josh.
Yvette Nicole Brown has a long list of acting credits, with 179 known credits to her name. She was born on August 12, 1971, in East Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Brown's acting career spans multiple genres and platforms, showcasing her versatility as a performer.
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Career timeline
Among UsSofia the First: Royal MagicK-Pops!
Zootopia 2Hollywood SquaresSuits LACode 3The Family Business: New Orleans
Inside Out 2MatlockGood TimesVigilantes INC. - America's New Vote Suppression HitmenCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
KrapopolisPupstructionMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurStrange PlanetMy Dad the Bounty Hunter
The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe Jennifer Hudson ShowAlice's Wonderland BakeryDC League of Super-PetsCelebrity Jeopardy!
The Ghost and Molly McGeeHome EconomicsThe UpshawsCelebrity Wheel of FortuneBig Shot
Central ParkCentral ParkI Can See Your VoiceCommunity Table ReadCrossing Swords
Avengers: EndgameTamron HallThe Masked SingerT.O.T.S.A Black Lady Sketch Show
LEGO Star Wars: All-StarsLEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Black Panther: Trouble in WakandaLEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain HighUnapologetic with Aisha TylerDC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
SteveMarvel's Spider-ManWill & GraceDear White PeopleThe Mayor
Elena of AvalorMatch GameBunniculaTo Tell the TruthThe $100,000 Pyramid
New Looney TunesNew Looney TunesBe Cool, Scooby-Doo!Star vs. the Forces of EvilCelebrity Family Feud
BoJack HorsemanCelebrity Name GamePenn Zero: Part-Time HeroHarmontownBenched
Whose Line Is It Anyway?MomPercy Jackson: Sea of MonstersHollywood Game NightDeal With It
RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsDoc McStuffinsThe Soul ManMatch GameSix Seasons and A Movie: A Community Art Show
Once Upon a TimeTalking DeadLast Man Standing
The Walking DeadRegular ShowRizzoli & IslesVictoriousHot in Cleveland
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenCommunity(500) Days of SummerThe Ugly TruthHotel for Dogs
Tropic ThunderTrue Jackson, VPKath & KimMeet DaveMerry Christmas, Drake & Josh
iCarlyChuckRules of EngagementThe NeighborAmerican Body Shop
Psych'Til DeathThe LoopDreamgirlsPepper Dennis
Criminal MindsCriminal MindsThe OfficeAmerican Dad!American Dad!
HouseBoston LegalEntourageDrake & JoshLittle Black Book
Two and a Half MenThat's So Raven
Half & HalfDo OverFor the People
Curb Your EnthusiasmMalcolm in the MiddleGirlfriends
Family GuyFamily Guy
That '70s Show
The ViewThe ViewThe View
The Daily Show7th Heaven
Full Filmography
192 titles- Among Us (2026) as Orange (voice)
- Sofia the First: Royal Magic (2026) as Lady Saddlespur (voice)
- K-Pops! (2026) as Brenda
- Zootopia 2 (2025) as EMT Otter / The Bearoness (voice)
- Hollywood Squares (2025) as Self
- Suits LA (2025) as Yvette Nicole Brown
- Code 3 (2025) as Shanice
- The Family Business: New Orleans (2025) as Monique
- He Wasn't Man Enough (2025) as Candy
- Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party (2025) as Self
- Inside Out 2 (2024) as Coach Roberts (voice)
- Matlock (2024) as Nadine
- Good Times (2024) as Beverly (voice)
- Vigilantes INC. - America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen (2024) as Narrator
- Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School (2024) as Self
- Krapopolis (2023) as Herophile (voice)
- Pupstruction (2023) as Mayor Gilmore (voice)
- Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023) as President Brown (voice)
- Strange Planet (2023) as Lifegiver (voice)
- My Dad the Bounty Hunter (2023) as KRS (voice)
- Frasier (2023) as Monica
- Shape Island (2023) as Narrator (voice)
- Frog and Toad (2023) as Rabbit (voice)
- Act Your Age (2023) as Angela Martin
- Splinter (2023) as Chef
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Alice's Wonderland Bakery (2022) as Mama Rabbit (voice)
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022) as Patty (voice)
- Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022) as Self - Contestant
- Password (2022) as Self - Celebrity Guest
- Disenchanted (2022) as Rosaleen
- Slumberkins (2022) as Yak's Mother (voice)
- LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation (2022) as Colvett Valeria (voice)
- Disney's Summer Magic Quest (2022) as Self - Host
- Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience (2022) as Grande (voice)
- 2022 American Rescue Dog Show (2022) as Self - Judge
- The Ghost and Molly McGee (2021) as Dianne (voice)
- Home Economics (2021) as Donna
- The Upshaws (2021) as Joyce
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Big Shot (2021) as Sherilyn Thomas
- Dogs in Space (2021) as Clawdia (voice)
- The Chicken Squad (2021) as Captain Tully (voice)
- Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) as The Driver
- Beebo Saves Christmas (2021) as Turbo (voice)
- Broken Diamonds (2021) as Cookie
- Disney's Holiday Magic Quest (2021) as Self - Host
- Central Park (2020) as Gina Tracker (voice)
- Central Park (2020) as Bar Patron #2
- I Can See Your Voice (2020)
- Community Table Read (2020) as Shirley Bennett
- Crossing Swords (2020) as Sgt. Meghan (voice)
- The Big Fib (2020) as Self - Host
- The Big Fib (2020) Producer
- The Happy Days of Garry Marshall (2020) as Self
- Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime (2020) as Self
- Avengers: Endgame (2019) as S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self - Guest Panelist
- T.O.T.S. (2019) as Cora Beakman
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019) as Judge Anita Harper
- What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage (2019)
- Lady and the Tramp (2019) as Aunt Sarah
- Weird City (2019) as Glail
- Always a Bridesmaid (2019) as Pastor Althea Brody
- Always a Bridesmaid (2019) Screenplay
- Modern/Love in 7 Short Films (2019) as Allison
- LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars (2018) as Lt. Valeria (voice)
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda (2018) as Okoye (voice)
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High (2018) as Amanda Waller
- Unapologetic with Aisha Tyler (2018) as Self
- DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis (2018) as Principal Waller (voice)
- The Last Days of TJ Staggs (2018) as Executive
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in Wakanda (2018) as Okoye (voice)
- Steve (2017) as Self
- Marvel's Spider-Man (2017) as Head Administrator (voice)
- Will & Grace (2017) as Ru
- Dear White People (2017) as Evelyn Conners
- The Mayor (2017) as Dina Rose
- The Gong Show (2017) as Self - Judge
- DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games (2017) as Principal Waller (voice)
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain (2017) as Amanda Waller (voice)
- Smartass (2017) as Officer Neesy
- Elena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins (2017) as Luna (voice)
- Cosplay Melee (2017) as Self - Host
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Galactic Wonder (2017) as Amanda Waller
- Elena of Avalor (2016) as Luna (voice)
- Match Game (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Bunnicula (2016) as Ms. Varney (voice)
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Panelist
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016) as Lt. Valeria (voice)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016) as Lt. Valeria / Pilots (voice)
- Join or Die with Craig Ferguson (2016)
- Elena and the Secret of Avalor (2016) as Luna (voice)
- DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High (2016) as Amanda Waller (voice)
- DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year (2016) as Amanda Waller (voice)
- New Looney Tunes (2015) as Rhoda Roundhouse (voice)
- New Looney Tunes (2015) as Police Officer (voice)
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015) as Judge (voice)
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015) as Brigid (voice)
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- DC Super Hero Girls (2015) as Amanda Waller (voice)
- Dr. Ken (2015) as Amy
- The Odd Couple (2015) as Dani
- Cuddle Party (2015) as Allison
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Pedestrian / Beyoncé (voice)
- Celebrity Name Game (2014) as Self
- Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero (2014) as Boat Maria (voice)
- Harmontown (2014) as Self
- Benched (2014) as Donna
- Yellowbird (2014) as Ladybug (voice)
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep (2014) as Self
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep (2014) Thanks
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013) as Self
- Mom (2013) as Nora
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) as Gray Sister #2
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- Deal With It (2013) as Self
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as Tracy Triceratops (voice)
- The Soul Man (2012) as Robyn
- Match Game (2012)
- Six Seasons and A Movie: A Community Art Show (2012) as Self
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Ursula
- Talking Dead (2011) as Self
- Last Man Standing (2011) as Movie-Goer
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Outpost 22 (voice)
- Regular Show (2010) as The Seer (voice)
- Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as U.S. Postal Inspector CJ Prescott
- Victorious (2010) as Helen Dubois
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Lily
- Shake It Up (2010) as Madame Tiffany
- Pound Puppies (2010) as Cookie (voice)
- Repo Men (2010) as Rhodesia
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Community (2009) as Shirley Bennett
- (500) Days of Summer (2009) as New Secretary
- The Ugly Truth (2009) as Dori Coleman
- Hotel for Dogs (2009) as Ms. Camwell
- Tropic Thunder (2008) as Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office
- True Jackson, VP (2008) as Coral Barns
- Kath & Kim (2008) as Clerk
- Meet Dave (2008) as Old Navy Saleswoman
- Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008) as Helen
- iCarly (2007) as Art Student
- Chuck (2007) as Buy More Employee
- Rules of Engagement (2007) as Mrs. Alberts
- The Neighbor (2007) as Receptionist
- American Body Shop (2007)
- Psych (2006) as Hazel Lazarus
- 'Til Death (2006) as Roxie
- The Loop (2006) as Agent Isabelle
- Dreamgirls (2006) as Curtis' Secretary
- Pepper Dennis (2006) as Angela Howell
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Sheila
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Sheila Watkins
- The Office (2005) as Paris
- American Dad! (2005) as Scientist (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Hair Salon Customer (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Announcer (voice)
- The Island (2005) as Harvest Nurse
- The War at Home (2005) as Airport Security
- Fat Actress (2005) as Woman at Restaurant
- The Kid & I (2005) as Bunny
- Hot Properties (2005)
- House (2004) as Ellen Stambler
- Boston Legal (2004) as Doris Thumper
- Entourage (2004) as Daily Variety Agent
- Drake & Josh (2004) as Helen
- Little Black Book (2004) as Production Assistant
- The Big House (2004)
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Mandy
- That's So Raven (2003) as Monica
- Half & Half (2002) as Ceci
- Do Over (2002)
- For the People (2002) as Server
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Stewardess
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Female Security Agent
- Girlfriends (2000) as Sherri Childs
- Family Guy (1999) as Black Sassy Nurse (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Black Woman (voice)
- That '70s Show (1998) as Sergeant Davis
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest Co-Host
- The View (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Leah Morris
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- Hollywood Arts as Helen
- Untitled Community Movie as Shirley Bennett
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Yvette Nicole Brown best known for?
Yvette Nicole Brown is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Among Us (2026), Sofia the First: Royal Magic (2026), Zootopia 2 (2025), Hollywood Squares (2025).
When and where was Yvette Nicole Brown born?
Yvette Nicole Brown was born on August 12, 1971 in East Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
How many credits does Yvette Nicole Brown have?
Yvette Nicole Brown has accumulated over 192 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.
What is Yvette Nicole Brown's background in cinema and television?
Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress and comedian born on August 12, 1971, in East Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She has appeared in numerous film and television productions, including the sitcom Community, where she played the role of Shirley Bennett from 2009 to 2015. Brown has also had roles in various other TV shows ...