Holly Robinson Peete

Birth Name:

Holly Elizabeth Robinson

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department

Received the NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Literary Work" for her children's book "My Brother Charlie" in 2011
Started the HollyRod Foundation with her husband, 13-year NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, to assist those living with Parkinson's disease and to help families raising children with autism after her father was diagnosed with Parkinson's
Graduated with a degree in psychology and French from Sarah Lawrence College in New York before studying overseas at Sorbonne in France
Made her television debut at the age of 4, appearing on the children's show "Sesame Street․"
Was the only original cast member to last through the whole tenure of the TV show "21 Jump Street․"
Appeared in the music video for "Dance with my Father" by Luther Vandross
Sang the theme song for "21 Jump Street" while being an actor on the show
Was proposed to by her husband Rodney Peete on the set of "Hangin' With Mr․ Cooper," where she played the character Vanessa Russell

1989Kids' Choice Award - Favorite TV Actress:Nominated
1999Image Award - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2000Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2001Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2002Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2008Image Award - Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special:Nominated

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