Holly Robinson Peete | |
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Born | Holly Elizabeth Robinson September 18, 1964 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
Occupation(s) | Actress, author, television personality |
Years active | 1969–present |
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Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Father | Matt Robinson |
Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete (born September 18, 1964)[1] is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox police drama 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and Dr. Malena Ellis on the NBC/The WB sitcom For Your Love. She also served as one of the original co-hosts of the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk. She is also known for her portrayal of Diana Ross in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream, which also aired on ABC.
A children's book by Peete, My Brother Charlie, won her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in March 2011.[2]