Acting · East Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Born August 12, 1971
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.
TVAmong Us
2026
as Orange (voice)
TVSofia the First: Royal Magic
2026
as Lady Saddlespur (voice)
MovieK-Pops!
2026
as Brenda
MovieZootopia 2
2025
as EMT Otter / The Bearoness (voice)
MovieHe Wasn't Man Enough
2025
as Candy
MovieCode 3
2025
as Shanice
MovieCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party
2025
as Self
TVSuits LA
2025
as Yvette Nicole Brown
TVThe Family Business: New Orleans
2025
as Monique
TVHollywood Squares
2025
as Self
TVMatlock
2024
as Nadine
MovieVigilantes INC. - America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen
2024
as Narrator
MovieCookie Monster's Bake Sale: Back to School
2024
as Self
MovieInside Out 2
2024
as Coach Roberts (voice)
TVGood Times
2024
as Beverly (voice)
TVFrasier
2023
as Monica
TVKrapopolis
2023
as Herophile (voice)
TVStrange Planet
2023
as Lifegiver (voice)
TVPupstruction
2023
as Mayor Gilmore (voice)
TVFrog and Toad
2023
as Rabbit (voice)
TVAct Your Age
2023
as Angela Martin
MovieSplinter
2023
as Chef
TVMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
2023
as President Brown (voice)
TVMy Dad the Bounty Hunter
2023
as KRS (voice)
TVShape Island
2023
as Narrator (voice)
MovieDisenchanted
2022
as Rosaleen
TVSlumberkins
2022
as Yak's Mother (voice)
TVCelebrity Jeopardy!
2022
as Self - Contestant
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
TVPassword
2022
as Self - Celebrity Guest
MovieLEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
2022
as Colvett Valeria (voice)
MovieDC League of Super-Pets
2022
as Patty (voice)
MovieNaked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
2022
as Grande (voice)
MovieDisney's Summer Magic Quest
2022
as Self - Host
Movie2022 American Rescue Dog Show
2022
as Self - Judge
TVAlice's Wonderland Bakery
2022
as Mama Rabbit (voice)
MovieDisney's Holiday Magic Quest
2021
as Self - Host
MovieBeebo Saves Christmas
2021
as Turbo (voice)
TVDogs in Space
2021
as Clawdia (voice)
MovieMuppets Haunted Mansion
2021
as The Driver
TVThe Ghost and Molly McGee
2021
as Dianne (voice)
MovieBroken Diamonds
2021
as Cookie
TVThe Chicken Squad
2021
as Captain Tully (voice)
TVThe Upshaws
2021
as Joyce
TVBig Shot
2021
as Sherilyn Thomas
TVHome Economics
2021
as Donna
TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortune
2021
as Self - Contestant
MovieDon't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime
2020
as Self
TVI Can See Your Voice
2020
TVCrossing Swords
2020
as Sgt. Meghan (voice)
TVCentral Park
2020
as Gina Tracker (voice)
TVThe Big Fib
2020
as Self - Host
MovieCommunity Table Read
2020
as Shirley Bennett
MovieThe Happy Days of Garry Marshall
2020
as Self
MovieLady and the Tramp
2019
as Aunt Sarah
MovieAlways a Bridesmaid
2019
as Pastor Althea Brody
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVA Black Lady Sketch Show
2019
as Judge Anita Harper
TVWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
2019
MovieModern/Love in 7 Short Films
2019
as Allison
TVT.O.T.S.
2019
as Cora Beakman
MovieAvengers: Endgame
2019
as S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent
TVWeird City
2019
as Glail
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Guest Panelist
The Last Days of TJ Staggs
2018
as Executive
TVLEGO Star Wars: All-Stars
2018
as Lt. Valeria (voice)
MovieDC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
2018
as Principal Waller (voice)
MovieLEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Black Panther - Trouble in Wakanda
2018
as Okoye (voice)
TVUnapologetic with Aisha Tyler
2018
as Self
TVLEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda
2018
as Okoye (voice)
MovieLEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High
2018
as Amanda Waller
TVThe Mayor
2017
as Dina Rose
TVWill & Grace
2017
as Ru
MovieSmartass
2017
as Officer Neesy
TVSteve
2017
as Self
TVMarvel's Spider-Man
2017
as Head Administrator (voice)
MovieElena of Avalor: Realm of the Jaquins
2017
as Luna (voice)
MovieLEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain
2017
as Amanda Waller (voice)
TVThe Gong Show
2017
as Self - Judge
MovieDC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games
2017
as Principal Waller (voice)
TVDear White People
2017
as Evelyn Conners
MovieLEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Galactic Wonder
2017
as Amanda Waller
TVCosplay Melee
2017
as Self - Host
MovieElena and the Secret of Avalor
2016
as Luna (voice)
MovieDC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2016
as Amanda Waller (voice)
TVElena of Avalor
2016
as Luna (voice)
TVThe $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
TVLEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
as Lt. Valeria (voice)
TVTo Tell the Truth
2016
as Self - Panelist
MovieDC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High
2016
as Amanda Waller (voice)
TVJoin or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016
TVBunnicula
2016
as Ms. Varney (voice)
MovieCuddle Party
2015
as Allison
TVBe Cool, Scooby-Doo!
2015
as Judge (voice)
TVDr. Ken
2015
as Amy
TVDC Super Hero Girls
2015
as Amanda Waller (voice)
TVNew Looney Tunes
2015
as Rhoda Roundhouse (voice)
TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
TVThe Odd Couple
2015
as Dani
TVStar vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
as Brigid (voice)
TVPenn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2014
as Boat Maria (voice)
TVBenched
2014
as Donna
MovieYellowbird
2014
as Ladybug (voice)
TVCelebrity Name Game
2014
as Self
TVBoJack Horseman
2014
as Pedestrian / Beyoncé (voice)
Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep
2014
as Self
MovieHarmontown
2014
as Self
TVMom
2013
as Nora
MoviePercy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
2013
as Gray Sister #2
TVDeal With It
2013
as Self
TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
TVHollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieSix Seasons and A Movie: A Community Art Show
2012
as Self
TVMatch Game
2012
TVThe Soul Man
2012
as Robyn
TVDoc McStuffins
2012
as Tracy Triceratops (voice)
TVOnce Upon a Time
2011
as Ursula
TVTalking Dead
2011
as Self
TVLast Man Standing
2011
as Movie-Goer
TVShake It Up
2010
as Madame Tiffany
TVThe Walking Dead
2010
as Outpost 22 (voice)
TVPound Puppies
2010
as Cookie (voice)
TVRegular Show
2010
as The Seer (voice)
TVRizzoli & Isles
2010
as U.S. Postal Inspector CJ Prescott
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Lily
TVVictorious
2010
as Helen Dubois
MovieRepo Men
2010
as Rhodesia
TVCommunity
2009
as Shirley Bennett
MovieThe Ugly Truth
2009
as Dori Coleman
Movie(500) Days of Summer
2009
as New Secretary
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieHotel for Dogs
2009
as Ms. Camwell
MovieMerry Christmas, Drake & Josh
2008
as Helen
TVTrue Jackson, VP
2008
as Coral Barns
TVKath & Kim
2008
as Clerk
MovieTropic Thunder
2008
as Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office
MovieMeet Dave
2008
as Old Navy Saleswoman
MovieThe Neighbor
2007
as Receptionist
TVChuck
2007
as Buy More Employee
TViCarly
2007
as Art Student
TVAmerican Body Shop
2007
TVRules of Engagement
2007
as Mrs. Alberts
MovieDreamgirls
2006
as Curtis' Secretary
TV'Til Death
2006
as Roxie
TVPsych
2006
as Hazel Lazarus
TVPepper Dennis
2006
as Angela Howell
TVThe Loop
2006
as Agent Isabelle
MovieThe Kid & I
2005
as Bunny
TVHot Properties
2005
TVCriminal Minds
2005
as Sheila
TVThe War at Home
2005
as Airport Security
MovieThe Island
2005
as Harvest Nurse
TVThe Office
2005
as Paris
TVFat Actress
2005
as Woman at Restaurant
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Scientist (voice)
TVHouse
2004
as Ellen Stambler
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Doris Thumper
MovieLittle Black Book
2004
as Production Assistant
TVEntourage
2004
as Daily Variety Agent
TVThe Big House
2004
TVDrake & Josh
2004
as Helen
TVTwo and a Half Men
2003
as Mandy
TVThat's So Raven
2003
as Monica
TVHalf & Half
2002
as Ceci
TVDo Over
2002
For the People
2002
as Server
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Stewardess
TVGirlfriends
2000
as Sherri Childs
TVMalcolm in the Middle
2000
as Female Security Agent
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Black Sassy Nurse (voice)
TVThat '70s Show
1998
as Sergeant Davis
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TV7th Heaven
1996
as Leah Morris
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
MovieUntitled Community Movie
as Shirley Bennett
Hollywood Arts
as Helen
