Biography
Olivia Margarette Brown (born April 10, 1960) is an American actress.
Brown was born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in Livonia, Michigan, United States. Her family eventually moved to California and she is also a graduate of Santa Monica High School. She played Det. Trudy Joplin on Miami Vice and Vanessa Hargraves on Designing Women. She also played a recurring character on 7th Heaven. She also played a recurring character on Moesha which she played Barbara Lee. She has also acted in several films, including Throw Momma from the Train, 48 Hrs., All Tied Up, and Streets of Fire.
She guest starred in an episode of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as a psychic named Starr
She was married to Mykelti Williamson for two years. Her brother is Steve Brown, who played for the Houston Oilers of the NFL during the late 1980s.
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Filmography
Cast Credits

Blue Lightning
Character: Mattie
MOVIE • 2023

The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself
Character: Lucy
TV • 2022

Noxious
Character:
MOVIE • 2018

Our Dream Christmas
Character: Stephanie Carter
MOVIE • 2017

Jackers
Character: Mama
MOVIE • 2011

Not Easily Broken
Character: Mrs. Reid
MOVIE • 2009

Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar
Character: Natalie
MOVIE • 1999

7th Heaven
Character: Patricia Hamilton
TV • 1996

E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
TV • 1996

Moesha
Character: Barbara Lee
TV • 1996

All Tied Up
Character: Tara
MOVIE • 1994

Sister, Sister
Character: Lucy
TV • 1994

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Character: Star
TV • 1993
Out All Night
Character:
TV • 1992

Beverly Hills, 90210
Character:
TV • 1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Character: Lola
TV • 1990

Memories of Murder
Character: Brenda
MOVIE • 1990

Family Matters
Character: Vanessa
TV • 1989

Dear John
Character: Denise
TV • 1988

Throw Momma from the Train
Character: Ms. Gladstone
MOVIE • 1987