{"id":1967,"date":"2025-07-06T19:09:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T19:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/?p=1967"},"modified":"2025-07-07T15:31:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T15:31:58","slug":"yvette-nicole-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/yvette-nicole-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Yvette Nicole Brown Profile, Biography, Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"182\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Yvette-Nicole-Brown.png\" alt=\"Yvette Nicole Brown\" class=\"wp-image-1968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Yvette-Nicole-Brown.png 182w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Yvette-Nicole-Brown-150x227.png 150w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Yvette-Nicole-Brown-50x76.png 50w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Yvette-Nicole-Brown-100x152.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yvette Nicole Brown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Lists:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Life &amp; Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Born:<\/strong> August 12, 1971, in East Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warrensville.k12.oh.us\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.warrensville.k12.oh.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Warrensville Heights High School<\/a> (1989) and earned a BA in Communication from the University of Akron in 1994. She became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a teen, Yvette briefly signed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motownrecords.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.motownrecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Motown<\/a> and appeared on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/883006-Various-East-Coast-Family-Volume-1?srsltid=AfmBOoq8zDLhLSW3HpmNxbl9-f6Zis2YfAJm7Is1YGn34pCl4lTRhsLE\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/883006-Various-East-Coast-Family-Volume-1?srsltid=AfmBOoq8zDLhLSW3HpmNxbl9-f6Zis2YfAJm7Is1YGn34pCl4lTRhsLE\" rel=\"nofollow\">The East Coast Family Vol. 1<\/a><\/em>, performing on shows like <em>Showtime at the Apollo<\/em> and <em>VH1<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breakthrough in Television<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Early TV roles:<\/strong> Guest appearances on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0247102\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0247102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Girlfriends<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0212671\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0212671\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Malcolm in the Middle<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0402711\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0402711\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boston Legal<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0165598\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0165598\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">That \u201970s Show<\/a><\/em>, and recurring parts on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0363328\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0363328\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drake &amp; Josh<\/a><\/em> as the memorable Helen Dubois.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stardom on <em>Community<\/em><\/strong> (2009\u20132015): Played Shirley Bennett, earning ensemble awards and a Gracie Award. She departed the show to care for her father.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Film &amp; Voice Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Film credits<\/strong> include <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0443489\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0443489\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dreamgirls<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1022603\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1022603\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">500 Days of Summer<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0942385\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0942385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tropic Thunder<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1854564\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1854564\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Percy Jackson &amp; the Sea of Monsters<\/a><\/em>, and a cameo in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4154796\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt4154796\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Avengers: Endgame<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Voice acting<\/strong>: Amanda Waller in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt9628244\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt9628244\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DC Super Hero Girls<\/a><\/em>, appearances in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11241096\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11241096\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Big Fib<\/em> (Disney+)<\/a>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt14602326\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt14602326\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Muppets Haunted Mansion<\/a><\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt22022452\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt22022452\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Inside Out 2<\/em> (2024)<\/a>, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recent &amp; Upcoming Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New series<\/strong>: Stars in BET+\u2019s crime drama <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt31598078\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt31598078\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Family Business: New Orleans<\/a><\/em> (premiered Jan 2025).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Voice role<\/strong>: Cast in Netflix\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt13090810\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt13090810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Good Times: Black Again<\/a><\/em> (debuted April 2024).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Streaming roles<\/strong> include Disney+\u2019s <em>Big Shot<\/em>, BET+\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt10108544\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt10108544\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Always a Bridesmaid<\/a><\/em> (also wrote\/executive produced), HBO\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt9698520\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt9698520\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Black Lady Sketch Show<\/a><\/em> (Emmy\u2011nominated), and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6466972\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6466972\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Mayor<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards &amp; Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gracie Award<\/strong> (2011) for Outstanding Supporting Actress in <em>Community<\/em>, plus multiple ensemble and TV Guide awards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Primetime Emmy nomination<\/strong> for guest role on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt9698520\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt9698520\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>A Black Lady Sketch Show<\/em> (2021) .<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hollywood Critics Association<\/strong> nod for <em>Big Shot<\/em> (2021).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing, Producing &amp; Hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wrote and executive produced <em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt10108544\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt10108544\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Always a Bridesmaid<\/a><\/em><\/em>, earning an NAACP Image Award nomination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produced Disney\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11241096\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11241096\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Big Fib<\/a><\/em> and SyFy\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6544304\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6544304\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cosplay Melee<\/a><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frequently guest co-hosts on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0123366\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0123366\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The View<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1740718\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1740718\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Talk<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3004376\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3004376\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Real<\/a><\/em>, and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessonline.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.accessonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access Hollywood<\/a><\/em>; moderated panels at venues like SDCC\u2019s Hall H.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Life &amp; Advocacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Married<\/strong> actor Anthony Davis on December 14, 2024, in Beverly Hills at age 53. They met in their 20s, reconnected in 2021, and announced engagement on <em>The View<\/em> in December 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family life<\/strong>: Substitute father passed with Alzheimer\u2019s; she is a dedicated caregiver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Civic engagement<\/strong>: Serves on boards including DonorsChoose (Vice\u2011Chair), EMILY\u2019s List, SAG\u2011AFTRA, and MPTF Next Gen. In 2022, helped VoteRiders educate voters about ID requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Full Name<\/strong><\/td><td>Yvette Nicole Brown<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Born<\/strong><\/td><td>Aug 12, 1971 (age 53)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Height<\/strong><\/td><td>5 ft 1\u20132 in (155\u2013157 cm) <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Education<\/strong><\/td><td>BA in Communication, University of Akron<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Siblings<\/strong><\/td><td>Brother Paris Brown<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Spouse<\/strong><\/td><td>Anthony Davis (m. Dec 2024)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notable Roles<\/strong><\/td><td><em>Community<\/em>, <em>Drake &amp; Josh<\/em>, <em>Big Shot<\/em>, <em>Good Times: Black Again<\/em>, <em>Family Business: New Orleans<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Board Memberships<\/strong><\/td><td>DonorsChoose (Vice-Chair), EMILY\u2019s List, SAG-AFTRA, MPTF Next Gen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Net Worth<\/strong><\/td><td>Approx. $4M<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legacy &amp; Influence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yvette Nicole Brown has built an inspiring, multifaceted career\u2014from sitcom standout and voice actor to writer, producer, speaker, and civic leader. Known for her warmth, intelligence, faith, and generosity, she balances a thriving entertainment career with real-world impact, embodying resilience and representation for women of color and caregivers everywhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lists:Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women Early Life &amp; Education Breakthrough in Television Film &amp; Voice Work Recent &amp; Upcoming Projects Awards &amp; Recognition Writing, Producing &amp; Hosting Personal Life &amp; Advocacy Quick Facts Attribute Details Full Name Yvette Nicole Brown Born Aug 12, 1971 (age 53) Height 5 ft 1\u20132 in (155\u2013157 cm) Education BA [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actors-actresses"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1967"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1967\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2012,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1967\/revisions\/2012"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}