Brooke Elliott Biography

Brooke Elliott is a noted American actress and singer who earned widespread fame and glory owing to her brilliant portrayal of the character of ‘Jane Bingum’ in the television series ‘Drop Dead Diva’. She has made multiple appearances on all segments of the showbiz industry including the silver screen, small-screen, and theater. Brooke’s professional career as an actress took off when she debuted on Broadway musical ‘Taboo’ which was composed by the renowned singer Boy George and produced by Rosie O’Donnell. She had started as one of the members of the ensemble cast in the musical show but went on to bag the role of Sue—the protagonist. Later on, she was cast in the Broadway musical ‘The Pirate Queen’ originally scripted by the Frenchmen duo of Schonberg and Boublil, where she enacted the character of Majella. She was also part of the initial cast of the first nationwide tours of ‘Wicked’ and ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Her acting career got a shot in the arm in 2000 when she got her debut break in the silver-screen. She landed a role in the movie ‘What Women Want’ produced by the well-known Hollywood actor, Mel Gibson. Brooke had to struggle a lot to make a mark in the dog-eat-dog entertainment industry in the US. During the initial phase of her career, she worked for a while as a waitress as well as did numerous temporary stints to make ends meet. Brooke has been nominated several times for receiving awards and ended up winning the Gracie Award for ‘Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series’ in 2010. She also won an award for ‘Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series’ endorsed by Women’s Image Network in 2012.