Yvette Nicole Brown


Biography

Life Events

2003

First television role, appeared on two episodes of UPN's "Girlfriends"

2004

Made film debut in the romantic comedy "Little Black Book"

2004

Cast as a series regular on ABC's short-lived "The Big House"

2004

Landed a recurring role on Nickelodeon's "Drake & Josh," as movie theater manager Helen Ophelia Dubois

2005

Appeared in Michael Bay's futuristic thriller "The Island"

2006

Landed a minor role as Curtis' Secretary in the film adaptation of the musical "Dreamgirls"

2008

Reprised role of Helen Ophelia Dubois for the holiday movie "Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh" (Nickelodeon)

2008

Made a cameo as Matthew McConaughey's assistant in "Tropic Thunder"

2009

Appeared in "The Ugly Truth," starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler

2009

Cast as series regular Shirley Bennett on the NBC series "Community"

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