Brooke Lewis Bellas
American actress
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Brooke Lewis Bellas (born September 1, 1975) is an American actress and producer known for the mystery thriller Kinky Killers (2007) on Showtime opposite Charles Durning and Michael Pare, the mystery thriller iMurders (2008) on Starz opposite Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Anwar and Frank Grillo, the mobster movie Sinatra Club (2010) on Netflix opposite Michael Nouri, Danny Nucci and Jason Gedrick, and her alter-ego character Ms. Vampy.[2]
Brooke Lewis Bellas | |
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| Born | September 1, 1975[1] |
| Occupations | Actress, producer, writer, author, TV personality, philanthropist |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Notable work | iMurders, Sinatra Club |
| Spouse | Mark Bellas |
| Website | brookelewisbellas |
After growing up in Philadelphia and New Jersey, she began her television career as a dancer on Dance Party USA on USA Network, then moved to New York City and booked the role of Donna Marsala in the Off-Broadway comedy Tony n' Tina's Wedding.[3] After moving to Hollywood, she launched Philly Chick Pictures in 2002 to create more opportunities for herself as an actress. In 2007, she played Dr. Grace Sario in Kinky Killers, which aired on Showtime, earning the title "Scream Queen".[4][5]
Career
Acting
Lewis Bellas began her professional acting career in New York City, debuting as Donna Marsala in the Actors' Equity Off-Broadway production Tony n' Tina's Wedding.[6] After fulfilling a three-year contract in theatre, she transitioned to film and television. She was cast as Ricko's girl in the Miramax film 54, appearing alongside Mark Ruffalo and Ryan Phillippe, although her scenes were later removed due to budgetary issues.[7]
Lewis Bellas continued working in New York with roles on the television series One Life to Live and in the film Pride and Loyalty.[8] After relocating to Hollywood, she appeared as the lead in the teaser film that placed third in the original Project Greenlight (2001) on HBO, and landed notable TV roles in Quintuples on FOX and Mafiosa.[9] Lewis Bellas later co-starred in iMurders, Polycarp, Sinatra Club, Dahmer vs. Gacy and Starship: Rising.
In 2009, Lewis Bellas created the TV show, Ms. Vampy, which was followed by Ms. Vampy's Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk (2011) and Ms. Vampy's Love Bites (2013). In 2015, she co-starred in The Mourning alongside Dominique Swain,[10][11] which was selected as part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Independent Features Screening Series, later appearing opposite Casper Van Dien in Stripped.[12][13] In 2019, she was invited into The Carney Board for the Carney Awards Character Actor Hall of Fame created in honor of character actor Art Carney.[14] In 2020, she was honored in the best-selling historical commemorative coffee table book 1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018 with veteran icons Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Collins, Karen Black, and Jamie Lee Curtis. In 2021, she was inducted into the Phillytainment PA Celebrity Hall Of Fame.[15]
Lewis Bellas also released a thriller web series with director Joshua Butler titled Red Rooms, which was screened at the Catalyst Story Institute and First Glance Philadelphia Film Festival in 2022.[16][17] She later starred in the audio drama series A Voice In Violet, for which she received the Indie Series Awards Best Actress Audio Fiction Series Award and the Telly Award in 2024.[18]
Coaching
Lewis Bellas is also a dating and relationship coach and expert.[19] She has done writing, speaking and TV segments for numerous media outlets such as CBS, Huffington Post, FOX and many more.[20] She is also known as the co-host on the dating talk show Breaking Dating.[21]
Fashion
In 2016, Lewis Bellas partnered with Rock n’ Roll Lifestyle Company; Metal Babe Mayhem to produce their Rock Your Hot Mess clothing[22] line, and later that year she partnered with TASH Cosmetics to produce their Profess Your Hot Mess make-up and skin care line.[23]
Philanthropy
Lewis Bellas performed on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre and the Palace Theatre to support the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and is a Rowdy Activist for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Since 2008, Lewis Bellas has been an activist for breast cancer charities, including the Busted Foundation, The Lynn Sage Foundation, and Women Empowerment.[24] She was the Hot Hunks of Horror Hottie on the 2009 calendar benefiting The Lynn Sage Foundation for breast cancer research and was co-captain of the Horror Starlets team for Bowling For Boobies, which raised funds and awareness for Busted Foundation.[25] In 2014, she became an active participant in feeding the homeless on Skid Row at the Los Angeles Mission.[26] Lewis Bellas was a celebrity judge for the No Bull Teen Video Awards 2014 to help stop bullying. In 2016, Lewis Bellas became a Celebrity Ambassador for The Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF) to support those with eating disorders, body image issues and self-esteem issues.[27][28] She donates money to a charity called the Actor's Fund.
Bibliography
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54 | Ricko's Girl | |
| Tumble Dry | Candy | ||
| 1999 | At First Sight | Hockey Fan #2 | |
| A Packing Suburbia | Roselle | ||
| Fare Well Miss Fortune | Cassidy | ||
| 2001 | The Rules (For Men) | Tori | |
| 2002 | Code Blue | Angelica | Short |
| Pride and Loyalty | Louise | ||
| 2003 | A Man Apart | Pomona Joe's Girl | |
| Carnage & Deception: A Killer's Perfect Murder | Sexy Bar Girl | Short | |
| 2005 | Circuit Riders | Lori Horhind | Short |
| Tinsel Town | Melanie | ||
| 2007 | 2 Minutes Later | Allison | |
| Polycarp | Dr. Grace Sario | ||
| 2008 | The Drum Beats Twice | Liz | |
| Break | The Bitch At The Bar | ||
| iMurders | Agent Lori Romano | ||
| 2009 | Momma's Redemption | Candy Connolly | Short |
| 2010 | Slime City Massacre | Nicole | |
| Dahmer vs. Gacy | Tammy Hart | ||
| Texas Frightmare Massacre | Scream Queen | ||
| Sinatra Club | Rosella | ||
| Bare Knuckles | Cassandra's Manager | ||
| Gerald | Bowler Betty | ||
| Sprinkles | Maura | Short | |
| 2011 | Choose | Erika | Short |
| Double Tap | Sheila | ||
| 2012 | Alien Dawn | Chiara Pelligrini | |
| 2013 | Keepsakes | The Jewelry Collector | Short |
| 2014 | Lazarus: Apocalypse | Ms. Daniels | |
| Starship: Rising | Staris | ||
| Dawn of Destruction | Chaira Pelligrini | ||
| Starship: Apocalypse | Staris | ||
| 2015 | The Mourning | Lisa | |
| Killer Rack | Killer Rack (voice) | ||
| 2016 | Psycho Therapy | Tonia | Short |
| 2017 | Allen + Millie: A Short Romance | Millie Lane | Short |
| 2018 | Rotting Love | Porsche | Short |
| 2019 | 1/2 New Year | Pam DeLuca | |
| Shevenge | Tonia | ||
| 2020 | BSA Live | A Star | |
| Wait for the Sun | Brooke | Short | |
| 2021 | The Second Age of Aquarius | Tawny Stevens | |
| 2022 | Guns of Eden | Justice Jenny | |
| 2024 | Purgy's | Woman | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Saturday Night Live | Dancer | Episode: "Helen Hunt/Hanson" |
| 1998 | One Life to Live | Nurse #1 | Episode: "Episode #1.7653" & "#1.7659" |
| 2001 | All About Us | The Girl | Recurring Cast |
| 2004 | Quintuplets | Gina Grazano | Episode: "Swing, Swing, Swing" |
| 2006-07 | Mafiosa | Mercedes Brasi | Main Cast |
| 2008 | Scream Queens | Vampire's Assistant Amanda | Episode: "Episode #1.6" |
| 2009 | Ms. Vampy | Ms. Vampy | Main Cast |
| 2011 | Ms. Vampy's Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk | Ms. Vampy | Main Cast |
| 2013 | Ms. Vampy's Bites | Ms. Vampy | Main Cast |
| Ms. Vampy's Love Bites | Ms. Vampy | Main Cast | |
| 2015 | Breaking Dating | Host/Dating Expert | Main Host |
| 2023 | Red Rooms | Leilah Black | Main Cast |
Music video
| Year | Song | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Watch What You Ask For" | Suze Lanier-Bramlett featuring Michael Berryman | The Vampiress |
| 2016 | "Monster House" | Fawn | Scream Queen |
Awards and recognition
Filmography
- 2010: B-Movie Golden Cob Award - Scream Queen Of The Year 2010.[31]
- 2011: Action on Film Award - Write Brothers Excellence in Film and Video, Sprinkles.[32]
- 2012: 18th Annual Communicator Awards - Award Of Distinction, Ms. Vampy's Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk.[33]
- 2016: Zed Fest Film Festival - Mary Pickford Award as an Exceptional Example of Women in the Art and Business of Motion Picture Production for Acting and Producing.[34]
- 2017: Actors Awards - Best Actress In A Drama, Sprinkles.[35]
- 2017: Los Angeles Film Awards - Inspiring Woman in a Film Award, Ms. Vampy's Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk.[36]
- 2017: West Coast Film Festival - Grace Kelly Gold Actor Award, Sprinkles.[37]
- 2018: Actors Awards - Best Actress In An Indie Film, Psycho Therapy.[38]