Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 6, 1942
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Chelsea Brown
Biography
Chelsea Brown (December 6, 1942 - March 27, 2017) was born Lois Brown as an American actress, comedienne, singer and dancer perhaps best known for being the first African-American series regular in the iconic, ground-breaking American TV series Laugh-In.
After Laugh-In she moved to Australia where she lived for many decades and enjoyed a long and successful career in film, TV and the stage. She recorded albums and had a very popular cabaret act in which she toured the world.
She married Australian actor Vic Rooney who played her husband on the Aussie soap, E Street (1989-1990). After her husband's death, she moved back to her hometown of Chicago, Illinois where she had a large, extended family and many friends.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Welcome to Woop Woop | Maude |
| 1983 | The Return of Captain Invincible | Tour Guide |
| 1972 | The Thing with Two Heads | Lila |
| 1971 | And Then They Forgot God | Miss Wallach |
| 1970 | Dial Hot Line | Gibson |
| 1969 | Sweet Charity | Dancer (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Head | Belly Dancer (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | E Street | Abby Rossiter |
| 1973 | Police Story | Mrs. McKay |
| 1972 | Number 96 | |
| 1970 | Matt Lincoln | |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Regular Performer |