Years active 1979-present Height 1.70 m | Role Actress Name Olivia Brown Siblings Steve Brown | |
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Movies and TV shows Miami Vice, 48 Hrs, Throw Momma from the T, Streets of Fire, Fast Lane Similar People Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott, John Diehl, Philip Michael Thomas, Mykelti Williamson | ||
Miami Vice - Spotlight: Olivia Brown | NBC Classics
Olivia Margarette Brown (born April 10, 1960) is an American actress.
Contents
- Miami Vice Spotlight Olivia Brown NBC Classics
- Olivia brown miami vice s trudy interview 1987
- Life and career
- Filmography
- References
Olivia brown miami vice s trudy interview 1987
Life and career
Brown was born in Frankfurt, West Germany and raised in Livonia, Michigan, United States. Her family eventually moved to California, where she graduated from Santa Monica High School. She played Detective Trudy Joplin on Miami Vice and Vanessa Hargraves on Designing Women. Olivia also played Patricia Hamilton (recurring), on 7th Heaven, and Barbara Lee (recurring), on Moesha. Brown has acted in several films, including Throw Momma from the Train, 48 Hrs., All Tied Up, and Streets of Fire.
She guest starred in multiple episodes of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as a psychic named Starr.
Olivia 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.
Filmography
Actress
2023
Blue Lightning as
Mattie
2017
Our Dream Christmas as
Stephanie Carter
2012
House Arrest as
Rachel Willows
2010
Fast Lane as
Mama
2009
Not Easily Broken as
Mrs. Reid
1996
7th Heaven (TV Series) as
Patricia Hamilton
- High Anxiety (2003) - Patricia Hamilton
- Bye (2000) - Patricia Hamilton
- The Voice (1999) - Patricia Hamilton
- The Tribes That Bind (1999) - Patricia Hamilton
- It Takes a Village (1998) - Patricia Hamilton
- Happy's Valentine (1997) - Patricia Hamilton
- See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil (1996) - Patricia Hamilton
- The Color of God (1996) - Patricia Hamilton
- No Funerals and a Wedding (1996) - Patricia Hamilton
2001
Moesha (TV Series) as
Barbara Lee
- Graduation Day (2001) - Barbara Lee
- What if-? (2001) - Barbara Lee
- That's My Mama (2001) - Barbara Lee
- Mom (2001) - Barbara Lee
1998
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar as
Natalie
1998
Murder Call (TV Series) as
Mrs. Bisley
- Skin Deep (1998) - Mrs. Bisley
1997
The Gregory Hines Show (TV Series) as
Cheri
- Sofa So Good (1997) - Cheri
1997
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) as
Professor Langely
- Senior Week (1997) - Professor Langely
- Mother's Day (1997) - Professor Langely
- All That Jazz (1997) - Professor Langely
1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Star
- Never on Sunday (1996) - Star
- Just Say Noah (1995) - Star
- When Irish Eyes Are Killing (1995) - Star
- Contact (1995) - Star
1995
Sister, Sister (TV Series) as
Lucy
- Dream Lover (1995) - Lucy
1994
CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) as
Ms. Jackson
- Kids Killing Kids (1994) - Ms. Jackson
1994
The Sinbad Show (TV Series)
- David Goes Skiing (1994)
1993
Man's Best Friend as
Lab Assistant
1993
All Tied Up (Video) as
Tara
1993
Out All Night (TV Series)
- Under My Thumb (1993)
1993
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Lola
- You Bet Your Life (1993) - Lola
1991
Roc (TV Series) as
Nadine
- He's Gotta Have It (1991) - Nadine
1990
Dear John (TV Series) as
Denise
- John's Week Off (1991) - Denise
- Matthew and the Baby (1991) - Denise
- Louise, the Hero (1991) - Denise
- The Poet: Part 2 (1991) - Denise
- The Poet: Part 1 (1991) - Denise
- John and Kirk's Excellent Adventure (1991) - Denise
- Love Stories: Part 3 (1991) - Denise
- Love Stories: Part 2 (1991) - Denise
- Love Stories: Part 1 (1991) - Denise
- Molly and Me (1991) - Denise
- Matter of Trust: Part 1 (1990) - Denise
- Homeward Bound (1990) - Denise
- Down and Out in Rego Park (1990) - Denise
1990
Memories of Murder (TV Movie) as
Brenda
1990
Designing Women (TV Series) as
Vanessa Hargraves
- Anthony's Graduation (1990) - Vanessa Hargraves
- Tornado Watch (1990) - Vanessa Hargraves
- Anthony and Vanessa (1990) - Vanessa Hargraves
- The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century: Part 2 (1990) - Vanessa Hargraves
- The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century: Part 1 (1990) - Vanessa Hargraves
1989
Family Matters (TV Series) as
Vanessa
- Stake-Out (1989) - Vanessa
1989
Monsters (TV Series) as
Jewel
- Love Hurts (1989) - Jewel
1989
Paradise (TV Series) as
Belle
- All the Pretty Little Horses (1989) - Belle
1989
Identity Crisis as
Domino
1984
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
Detective Trudy Joplin
- Too Much, Too Late (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Leap of Faith (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin (credit only)
- Miracle Man (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- World of Trouble (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Freefall (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Victims of Circumstance (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Over the Line (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Lost Madonna (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Cell Within (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Jack of All Trades (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin (credit only)
- Miami Squeeze (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- To Have and to Hold (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Fruit of the Poison Tree (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Hard Knocks (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Asian Cut (1989) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Line of Fire (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Borrasca (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Bad Timing (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Heart of Night (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Redemption in Blood (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Hostile Takeover (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Mirror Image (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Deliver Us from Evil (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- A Bullet for Crockett (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Blood & Roses (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Badge of Dishonor (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Hell Hath No Fury (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Honor Among Thieves? (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Indian Wars (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Baseballs of Death (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Vote of Confidence (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Cows of October (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- A Rock and a Hard Place (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Love at First Sight (1988) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Rising Sun of Death (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Like a Hurricane (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Missing Hours (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- God's Work (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Child's Play (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Big Thaw (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Death and the Lady (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Amen- Send Money (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Contempt of Court (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Heroes of the Revolution (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Everybody's in Show Biz (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Viking Bikers from Hell (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Knock, Knock- Who's There? (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- By Hooker by Crook (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Red Tape (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Lend Me an Ear (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Afternoon Plane (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin (credit only)
- Theresa (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Duty and Honor (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Cuba Libre (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Down for the Count: Part II (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Down for the Count (1987) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Forgive Us Our Debts (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Streetwise (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Baby Blues (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Better Living Through Chemistry (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin (credit only)
- El Viejo (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Shadow in the Dark (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Good Collar (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Walk-Alone (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Killshot (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Stone's War (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- When Irish Eyes Are Crying (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Sons and Lovers (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Trust Fund Pirates (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Free Verse (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Payback (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Fix (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- French Twist (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Florence Italy (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Little Miss Dangerous (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- One Way Ticket (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Yankee Dollar (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Definitely Miami (1986) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Phil the Shill (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Back in the World (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Bought and Paid For (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Bushido (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Tale of the Goat (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Junk Love (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Buddies (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Dutch Oven (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Out Where the Buses Don't Run (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Whatever Works (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Prodigal Son (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Lombard (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Evan (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Nobody Lives Forever (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Home Invaders (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Made for Each Other (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- The Maze (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Rites of Passage (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Smuggler's Blues (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Golden Triangle: Part 2 (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Golden Triangle: Part 1 (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Milk Run (1985) - Detective Trudy Joplin (credit only)
- Little Prince (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Give a Little, Take a Little (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Glades (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin (credit only)
- The Great McCarthy (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- No Exit (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin (credit only)
- One Eyed Jack (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Calderone's Return: Part 2 - Calderone's Demise (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin (credit only)
- Calderone's Return: Part 1 - The Hit List (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Cool Runnin' (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Heart of Darkness (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin
- Brother's Keeper (1984) - Detective Trudy Joplin
1987
Throw Momma from the Train as
Ms. Gladstone
1986
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Lois Hendrix
- Spain Cruise: The Matadors/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 2 (1986) - Lois Hendrix
- Spain Cruise: The Matadors/Mrs. Jameson Comes Out/Love's Labors Found/Marry Me, Marry Me: Part 1 (1986) - Lois Hendrix
1984
Streets of Fire as
Addie
1983
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Vicki
- Goodbye, Mr. Scripps (1983) - Vicki
- Praise Dilaudid (1983) - Vicki
- Doris in Wonderland (1983) - Vicki
1983
For Love and Honor (TV Series) as
Sammy
- For Love and Honor (Pilot) (1983) - Sammy
1983
T.J. Hooker (TV Series) as
Rhoda
- Sweet Sixteen and Dead (1983) - Rhoda
1982
48 Hrs. as
Candy (as Olivia M. Brown)
Soundtrack
1986
Miami Vice (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Streetwise (1986) - (performer: "Streetwise" - uncredited)
Self
2015
Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Observer
- Common vs. John Legend (2015) - Self - Audience Observer
- Jimmy Fallon vs. Dwayne Johnson (2015) - Self - Audience Observer
2005
Miami After Vice (Video documentary short) as
Detective Trudy Joplin (uncredited)
2001
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Miami Vice (2001) - Self
2001
I Love 1980's (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- I Love 1985 (2001) - Self
1992
Def Comedy Jam (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member
- Episode #1.8 (1992) - Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
1988
Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 March 1991 (1991) - Self
- Episode dated 26 February 1988 (1988) - Self
1990
The Marsha Warfield Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 27 April 1990 (1990) - Self
1990
22nd NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1988
The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1987
Shalamar: Circumstancial Evidence (Music Video) as
Self
1987
Late Night with David Letterman (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #6.6 (1987) - Self
1985
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #24.140 (1985) - Self
References
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