Holly Robinson Peete
Biography
Holly Robinson Peete is an American actress and singer who first appeared on television as a child on Sesame Street, later working as a celebrity correspondent for Kidsworld. Born in Philadelphia and raised partly in California, she studied at Sarah Lawrence College before gaining fame as Judy Hoffs on the television series 21 Jump Street. She went on to star as Vanessa Russell on Hangin' with Mr. Cooper and as Dr. Malena Ellis on For Your Love, and she took the role of Diana Ross in The Jacksons: An American Dream, a 1992 miniseries. Her singing work included songs for the film Howard the Duck (1986) and theme music for Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. Peete co-hosted the CBS talk show The Talk and hosted the 42nd NAACP Image Awards in 2011. In 2022 she received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
62years old
Turns 63 on September 18in 351 days
- Born Philadelphia
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Holly Elizabeth Robinson (birth name)Also credited as Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete
Movie Career
- Films
- 15
- Career span
- 36 years1986 to 2022
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First role
Peete was six when she first appeared on television, on Sesame Street. She kept saying "Hi, Daddy" instead of "Hi, Gordon," so she ended up just walking down the street with Big Bird.
First role
At age 11, Peete worked as a celebrity correspondent for the children's show Kidsworld, interviewing many actors and actresses for the program.
Behind the camera
In 2006, Peete and fellow writer Daniel Paisner won the Quills Award in Sports for their book, a woman's guide to loving pro football titled Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game!.
Holly Robinson Peete movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Kevin Fair directed five of these films, Sean McNamara two. Six actors appear in five of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Rick Fox's page
Karen Robinson's page
Kevin FairDirector, 5 films, 2018 to 2020
All films by Kevin Fair
All films by Sean McNamara
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.