Yvette Nicole Brown
Known for acting · Born 12 August 1971 · 55 · East Cleveland, Ohio, USA
184 credits
Yvette Nicole Brown (born August 12, 1971) is an American actress and comedian perhaps best known for her role as Shirley Bennett on NBC's sitcom Community (2009-2015). She's also known for her roles as Angela Martin on Bounce's sitcom Act Your Age, Rosaleen in Disenchanted (2022), The Driver in Muppets Haunted Mansion, Sherilyn Thomas on the Disney+ series Big Shot, Aunt Sarah in the live movie version of Lady and the Tramp, Dani on the CBS sitcom reboot of The Odd Couple, Gray Sister #2 in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Rhodesia in Repo Men, Dori in The Ugly Truth, Ms. Camwell in Hotel for Dogs, and Helen on Nickelodeon's Drake and Josh and its' subsequent TV movie Merry Christmas Drake and Josh. She has also had a recurring role on CBS's sitcom Mom and appeared in Avengers: Endgame, (500) Days of Summer, Tropic Thunder, Dreamgirls, and Little Black Book. She has voiced numerous characters including Mayor Gilmore in Pupstruction, KRS in My Dad the Bounty Hunter, Captain Tully in The Chicken Squad, Amanda Waller in DC Super Hero Girls series and subsequent animated shorts, Luna in Elena of Avalor series and movie, and Cookie in Hub Network's reboot of Pound Puppies.
Known for
Community
2009
Elena of Avalor
2016
Drake & Josh
2004
DC Super Hero Girls
2015
The Odd Couple
2015
Big Shot
2021
Pound Puppies
2010
The Chicken Squad
2021
Pupstruction
2023
Mom
2013
My Dad the Bounty Hunter
2023
Code 3
2025
Acting (181)
2026Among UsOrange (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2026K-Pops!BrendaFilm
2026Sofia the First: Royal MagicLady Saddlespur (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2026Hollywood ArtsHelen · 26 episodesSeries
2025Zootopia 2EMT Otter / The Bearoness (voice)Film
2025Code 3ShaniceFilm
2025AdultsMrs. Evans (voice)Series
2025Suits LAYvette Nicole BrownSeries
2025The Family Business: New OrleansMonique · 8 episodesSeries
2025Hollywood SquaresSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2025Celebrity Weakest LinkSelf - ContestantSeries
2025He Wasn't Man EnoughCandyFilm
2025Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block PartySelfFilm
2024Inside Out 2Coach Roberts (voice)Film
2024MatlockNadineSeries
2024Good TimesBeverly (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2024Vigilantes INC. - America's New Vote Suppression HitmenNarratorFilm
2024Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to SchoolSelfFilm
2023FrasierMonicaSeries
2023My Dad the Bounty HunterKRS (voice) · 19 episodesSeries
2023Strange PlanetLifegiver (voice)Series
2023KrapopolisHerophile (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurPresident Brown (voice)Series
2023Frog and ToadRabbit (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2023Shape IslandNarrator (voice) · 18 episodesSeries
2023Act Your AgeAngela Martin · 16 episodesSeries
2023PupstructionMayor Gilmore (voice) · 49 episodesSeries
2023SplinterChefFilm
2022DC League of Super-PetsPatty (voice)Film
2022DisenchantedRosaleenFilm
2022LEGO Star Wars Summer VacationColvett Valeria (voice)Film
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show, Self · 2 episodesSeries
2022Alice's Wonderland BakeryMama Rabbit (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2022Celebrity Jeopardy!Self - ContestantSeries
2022PasswordSelf - Celebrity GuestSeries
20222022 American Rescue Dog ShowSelf - JudgeFilm
2022Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock ExperienceGrande (voice)Film
2022Disney's Summer Magic QuestSelf - HostFilm
2022SlumberkinsYak's Mother (voice) · 8 episodesSeries
2021Big ShotSherilyn Thomas · 20 episodesSeries
2021Muppets Haunted MansionThe DriverFilm
2021The UpshawsJoyce · 3 episodesSeries
2021Dogs in SpaceClawdia (voice)Series
2021Home EconomicsDonnaSeries
2021The Ghost and Molly McGeeDianne (voice)Series
2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSelf - ContestantSeries
2021Broken DiamondsCookieFilm
2021Disney's Holiday Magic QuestSelf - HostFilm
2021Beebo Saves ChristmasTurbo (voice)Film
2021The Chicken SquadCaptain Tully (voice) · 58 episodesSeries
2020Central ParkBar Patron #2, Gina Tracker (voice)Series
2020Crossing SwordsSgt. Meghan (voice) · 4 episodesSeries
2020Community Table ReadShirley BennettFilm
2020I Can See Your Voice · 4 episodesSeries
2020The Happy Days of Garry MarshallSelfFilm
2020The Big FibSelf - Host · 30 episodesSeries
2020Don't Let the Pigeon Do StorytimeSelfFilm
2019Avengers: EndgameS.H.I.E.L.D. AgentFilm
2019Lady and the TrampAunt SarahFilm
2019The Masked SingerSelf - Guest PanelistSeries
2019Weird CityGlailSeries
2019A Black Lady Sketch ShowJudge Anita Harper · 3 episodesSeries
2019The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - GuestSeries
2019T.O.T.S.Cora BeakmanSeries
2019Always a BridesmaidPastor Althea BrodyFilm
2019Modern/Love in 7 Short FilmsAllisonFilm
2019What Just Happened??! with Fred SavageSeries
2018LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in WakandaOkoye (voice)Film
2018DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of AtlantisPrincipal Waller (voice)Film
2018LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain HighAmanda WallerFilm
2018LEGO Star Wars: All-StarsLt. Valeria (voice)Series
2018LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Black Panther: Trouble in WakandaOkoye (voice) · 5 episodesSeries
2018Unapologetic with Aisha TylerSelfSeries
2018The Last Days of TJ StaggsExecutiveFilm
2017Marvel's Spider-ManHead Administrator (voice)Series
2017Dear White PeopleEvelyn ConnersSeries
2017Will & GraceRuSeries
2017LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain DrainAmanda Waller (voice)Film
2017SmartassOfficer NeesyFilm
2017DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic GamesPrincipal Waller (voice)Film
2017The MayorDina Rose · 9 episodesSeries
2017The Gong ShowSelf - JudgeSeries
2017SteveSelfSeries
2017LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Galactic WonderAmanda WallerFilm
2017Elena of Avalor: Realm of the JaquinsLuna (voice)Film
2017Cosplay MeleeSelf - Host · 6 episodesSeries
2016Elena and the Secret of AvalorLuna (voice)Film
2016Elena of AvalorLuna (voice) · 81 episodesSeries
2016DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the YearAmanda Waller (voice)Film
2016LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker AdventuresLt. Valeria / Pilots (voice), Lt. Valeria (voice) · 6 episodesSeries
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist · 2 episodesSeries
2016BunniculaMs. Varney (voice)Series
2016DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero HighAmanda Waller (voice)Film
2016Join or Die with Craig FergusonSeries
2016To Tell the TruthSelf - Panelist · 2 episodesSeries
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2015Star vs. the Forces of EvilBrigid (voice)Series
2015New Looney TunesRhoda Roundhouse (voice) · 6 episodes, Police Officer (voice)Series
2015Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Judge (voice)Series
2015The Odd CoupleDani · 38 episodesSeries
2015Dr. KenAmySeries
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelfSeries
2015DC Super Hero GirlsAmanda Waller (voice) · 112 episodesSeries
2015Cuddle PartyAllisonFilm
2014BoJack HorsemanPedestrian / Beyoncé (voice)Series
2014HarmontownSelfFilm
2014YellowbirdLadybug (voice)Film
2014BenchedDonnaSeries
2014Penn Zero: Part-Time HeroBoat Maria (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
2014Celebrity Name GameSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2014Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepSelfFilm
2013Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersGray Sister #2Film
2013MomNora · 7 episodesSeries
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?SelfSeries
2013Hollywood Game NightSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2013Deal With ItSelfSeries
2012RuPaul's Drag Race All StarsSelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2012Doc McStuffinsTracy Triceratops (voice)Series
2012The Soul ManRobyn · 4 episodesSeries
2012Six Seasons and A Movie: A Community Art ShowSelfFilm
2012Match GameSeries
2011Once Upon a TimeUrsulaSeries
2011Last Man StandingMovie-GoerSeries
2011Talking DeadSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2010The Walking DeadOutpost 22 (voice)Series
2010Regular ShowThe Seer (voice)Series
2010Repo MenRhodesiaFilm
2010VictoriousHelen DuboisSeries
2010Rizzoli & IslesU.S. Postal Inspector CJ PrescottSeries
2010Shake It UpMadame TiffanySeries
2010Hot in ClevelandLilySeries
2010Pound PuppiesCookie (voice) · 65 episodesSeries
2009(500) Days of SummerNew SecretaryFilm
2009The Ugly TruthDori ColemanFilm
2009CommunityShirley Bennett · 99 episodesSeries
2009Hotel for DogsMs. CamwellFilm
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
2008Tropic ThunderPeck's Assistant - Peck's OfficeFilm
2008Meet DaveOld Navy SaleswomanFilm
2008Merry Christmas, Drake & JoshHelenFilm
2008True Jackson, VPCoral BarnsSeries
2008Kath & KimClerkSeries
2007iCarlyArt StudentSeries
2007ChuckBuy More EmployeeSeries
2007Rules of EngagementMrs. AlbertsSeries
2007The NeighborReceptionistFilm
2007American Body ShopSeries
2006DreamgirlsCurtis' SecretaryFilm
2006PsychHazel LazarusSeries
2006'Til DeathRoxieSeries
2006The LoopAgent IsabelleSeries
2006Pepper DennisAngela HowellSeries
2005The IslandHarvest NurseFilm
2005The OfficeParisSeries
2005Criminal MindsSheila, Sheila WatkinsSeries
2005American Dad!Scientist (voice), Hair Salon Customer (voice), Announcer (voice)Series
2005The War at HomeAirport SecuritySeries
2005The Kid & IBunnyFilm
2005Fat ActressWoman at RestaurantSeries
2005Hot PropertiesSeries
2004HouseEllen StamblerSeries
2004Drake & JoshHelen · 15 episodesSeries
2004EntourageDaily Variety AgentSeries
2004Boston LegalDoris Thumper · 2 episodesSeries
2004Little Black BookProduction AssistantFilm
2004The Big House · 6 episodesSeries
2003Two and a Half MenMandySeries
2003That's So RavenMonicaSeries
2002Half & HalfCeci · 2 episodesSeries
2002Do OverSeries
2002For the PeopleServerSeries
2000Malcolm in the MiddleFemale Security AgentSeries
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmStewardessSeries
2000GirlfriendsSherri Childs · 3 episodesSeries
1999Family GuyBlack Sassy Nurse (voice), Black Woman (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
1998That '70s ShowSergeant DavisSeries
1997The ViewSelf - Guest, Self - Guest Co-Host · 7 episodesSeries
1996The Daily ShowSelfSeries
19967th HeavenLeah MorrisSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)Series
—Untitled Community MovieShirley BennettFilm
Crew (1)
2014Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No SleepThanksFilm
Production (1)
2020The Big FibProducerSeries
Writing (1)
2019Always a BridesmaidScreenplayFilm