American actress and singer Brooke Elliott gained international recognition and honors for her outstanding performance as “Jane Bingum” in the television series “Drop Dead Diva.” She has made several appearances in various facets of show business, such as theater, television, and small screen. With her Broadway debut in the musical “Taboo,” which was produced by Rosie O’Donnell and written by the well-known singer Boy George, Brooke’s acting career really took off. She had begun the musical production as a part of the ensemble cast before landing the lead role of Sue. Later on, she was chosen to play Majella in the Broadway musical “The Pirate Queen,” which was first penned by the French writers Schonberg and Boublil. She was also a member of the original casts of Beauty and the Beast and Wicked, which went on to tour the country. When she landed her first big break in the silver screen in 2000, her acting career took off. She was cast in the film “What Women Want,” which was produced by well-known Hollywood star Mel Gibson. It took Brooke a long time to establish herself in the cutthroat US entertainment business. In order to make ends meet early in her career, she worked as a waitress for a period and took many temporary jobs. After earning multiple award nominations, Brooke was named the 2010 Gracie Award winner for “Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series.” In 2012, Women’s Image Network-sponsored actress also took home the title of “Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series.”
Career of Brooke Elliott
She began working as a waitress in a theme restaurant in 1998 after graduating from Western Michigan University with a “B.A. in Fine Arts,” where she was even obliged to dance atop tables. She eventually moved to Chicago in 1999, where she worked as a cast member for a theater company called “Babes with Blades.” She spent ten weeks working with the theatrical group, and among of her favorite parts were playing out and replicating scenes from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Miracle Worker, and Heather.
As a professional theatrical actor, she landed her first significant role when she was selected to join the touring company of Walt Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” She also performed with Adam Lambert in the Broadway hit “Wicked” on its US tour. Later on, Adam Lambert was given the chance to showcase his vocal abilities on “American Idol,” where Brooke Elliott helped and encouraged him.
Producer of the musical “Taboo,” Rosie O’Donnell, assisted Brooks in landing her first “Great White Way” role, which she shared with Boy George. Although Brooke’s performance did not meet Rosie’s expectations, she was given another chance to play her role more accurately. Rosie lavished praise on Brooke for her emotional performance in the Broadway production, even though it ended after a hundred performances.
Elliott The Pirate Queen, a play that began performances in Chicago in 2006 and made its way to Broadway in 2007, featured Brooke as Majella.
In the 2000 film “Woman in Park” starring Mel Gibsom, she made her screen debut. She made her television debut in 2009 as the lead in a “Law & Order: Trial by Jury” episode.
Elliott is best known for playing Jane Bingum in the hit television show “Drop Dead Diva.” Producer of “Drop Dead Diva,” Craig Zadan, thought Brooke was the ideal choice for the lead role and asked her to contribute vocals for the show’s soundtrack.
Individual Life of Brooke Elliott
On November 16, 1974, Brooke Elliott was born in Fridley County, Minnesota, to Kathleen and Robert Elliott. Her parents claim that she began singing at the age of three, and they have videotapes of her performing “You Light Up My Life” that have been meticulously conserved. Elliott graduated from Gabriel Richard Catholic School in 1993 while a junior in high school in Riverview, Michigan.
She performed in a number of plays presented by Gabriel Richard Catholic School while she was a student, including “The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” “Joseph,” and “Richard III.”
In 1998, Elliott earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance from Western Michigan University. Unmarried and reticent about her personal life, Brooke is a staunch advocate for women’s empowerment.
Net worth of Brooke Elliott
The estimated net worth of Brooke Elliott is about $1 million.