Rachele Brooke Smith

Rachele Brooke Smith is an American actress, dancer, producer and motivational speaker, best known for combining her strong dance background with her work in film and television. She made her acting breakthrough as Kate Parker in Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008), a particularly meaningful role because the original Center Stage had inspired her to pursue acting and dance. She went on to star as Avery Whitbourne in Bring It On: Fight to the Finish and has appeared in films including Burlesque, 17 Again, Iron Man 2, The Nice Guys, Cold Moon and Atomic Shark, as well as television shows such as Glee, Scream Queens, How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men. Beyond acting, Smith has also worked as a producer and inspirational speaker, with much of her work focusing on resilience, confidence and personal growth. Smith was married to Emilio Palafox on June 25, 2022.^[1]