Holly Robinson-Peete

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Biography

Holly Robinson Peete was destined to be a star. Having a famous actor for a father and a talent producer for a mother, she could have used her last name as a springboard to instant fame. Instead, Peete worked her way up to a successful acting career by starring on several hit television shows such as the police drama "21 Jump Street" (FOX, 1987-1991) opposite Johnny Depp and in the family-friendly series "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" (ABC, …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Holly Elizabeth Robinson on September 18, 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Career Milestones

2012

Reprised role of Judy Hoffs in the big screen reboot of "21 Jump Street," starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill

2010

Co-hosted the daytime talk and variety program "The Talk"; was not asked back after one season

2010

Joined the third season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" (NBC); finished as the runner-up to Bret Michaels

2008

Co-hosted "Meet the Peetes" on Oprah & Friends Radio with husband Rodney Peete

2005

Starred on the short-lived UPN sitcom "Love, Inc."

2003

Cast as the matriarch of a middle-class African American family on The WB's "Like Family"

1998

Played Malena Ellis on the sitcom "For Your Love" (NBC, 1998; The WB, 1998-2002)

1992

Cast as regular Vanessa Russell on ABC's "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper"

1992

Portrayed Diana Ross in the ABC miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Family"

1987

Played Officer Judy Hoffs on the Fox police drama "21 Jump Street"

1985

Landed a minor role as a singer in "Howard the Duck"

1979

Made TV-movie debut, playing LeVar Burton's sister in "Dummy" (CBS)

1969

First TV appearance, the first episode of "Sesame Street" (PBS)