Yvette Nicole Brown

Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress, comedian, writer, and host. Born on August 12, 1971, she is best known for her role as Shirley Bennett on the NBC sitcom Community. She has also appeared as Dani in the 2015 version of The Odd Couple on CBS and as Dina Rose on the ABC sitcom The Mayor. Brown has made guest appearances in popular television shows including Drake & Josh, That '70s Show, The Office, Boston Legal, Chuck, The Soul Man, Mom, and Big Shot. In addition to her television work, she has had supporting roles in films such as (500) Days of Summer, Tropic Thunder, Repo Men, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, and Avengers: Endgame. Brown has also lent her voice to various projects including the video game Minecraft: Story Mode and animated shows like Pound Puppies, Elena of Avalor, and DC Super Hero Girls. She has hosted the Syfy cosplay series Cosplay Melee and has been a frequent guest on Talking Dead.