Yvette Nicole Brown (born August 12, 1971) is an American actress, voice actress, and host. Brown has appeared in numerous commercials, television shows, and films throughout her career. She starred as Shirley Bennett on the NBC comedy series Community. She had a recurring role on the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh as Helen Dubois, and voiced the character Cookie on the American-Canadian animated series Pound Puppies. Brown also starred as Dani in the 2015 version of The Odd Couple on CBS and as Dina Rose on the ABC sitcom The Mayor. In 2018, she assumed the role of Nora, AA sponsor to Christy, the central character on Mom.
Brown has also had guest roles in television shows such as That '70s Show, The Office, Boston Legal, Chuck, and The Soul Man. In addition to television, she has had supporting roles in films such as (500) Days of Summer, Tropic Thunder, Repo Men, and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. She also voiced "Harper" from the video game Minecraft: Story Mode in addition to Cookie on Pound Puppies, Luna on Elena of Avalor, and Principal Waller on DC Superhero Girls. She has hosted the Syfy cosplay series Cosplay Melee and has been a frequent couch guest on Talking Dead. She has also served as a guest co-host on talk shows including The View, The Talk, The Real, and The Jeff Probst Show.
Filmography[]
Films[]
- The Island (2005) - Harvest Nurse
Television[]
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-present) - Stewardess (Episode: "Opening Night")
- Two and a Half Men (2003-2015) - Mandy (Episode: "Just Like Buffalo")
- Hot Properties (2005) - Oprah-Head (Episode: "Waiting for Oprah")
- The War at Home (2005-2007) - Airport security (Episode: "The West Palm Beach Story")
- Entourage (2004-2011) - Daily Variety agent (Episode: "Gary's Desk")
- Privileged (2008-2009) - Pam (Episode: "All About the Haves and the Have-Nots")
- Chuck - Buy More employee (Episode: "Chuck Versus the Hack Off")
Video Games[]
- Lego DC Super-Villains - Amanda Waller (voice)