Holly Robinson Peete

Holly Robinson Peete is an American actress known for her roles in various TV shows. She gained recognition for playing Judy Hoffs on the Fox police drama 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and Dr. Malena Ellis on the NBC/The WB sitcom For Your Love. Peete was also one of the original co-hosts of the CBS Daytime talk show The Talk. Additionally, she portrayed Diana Ross in the 1992 miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream. Peete is a talented author as well, with her children's book My Brother Charlie winning an NAACP Image Award. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she comes from a family involved in the entertainment industry.