Brooke Lewis Bellas

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Brooke Lewis Bellas
Born (1975-09-01) September 1, 1975 (age 48) [1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1]
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, writer, author, TV personality, philanthropist
Years active1986–present
Notable work iMurders , Sinatra Club
SpouseMark Bellas
Website Brooke Lewis Bellas

Brooke Lewis Bellas (born September 1, 1975) is an American actress known for the mystery thriller iMurders (2008), mobster movie Sinatra Club [2] (2010) and her alter-ego character Ms. Vampy. [3] After growing up in Philadelphia, she moved to New York City and booked the role of Donna Marsala [4] in the off-Broadway comedy Tony n' Tina's Wedding . [5] After moving to Hollywood, she launched Philly Chick Pictures [6] in 2002 to create more opportunities for herself as an actress. In 2007, she played Dr. Grace Sario in Kinky Killers , [7] which aired on Showtime, earning the title "Scream Queen". [8] [9]

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Career

Acting

Lewis Bellas began her professional acting career in New York City and got her first break playing Donna Marsala in the Actors' Equity Off-Broadway comedy Tony n' Tina's Wedding. [10] After a three-year contract, she moved into film. Her first major film came when she was cast as the character Ricko's girl in the Miramax film 54 opposite Mark Ruffalo and Ryan Phillippe. [11] However, the film went over budget and her scenes were cut from the film. Lewis Bellas continued her career in New York with roles in the popular TV series One Life to Live and the film Pride and Loyalty. [12] After moving to Hollywood, she starred in the short film that won third place in the original Project Greenlight (2001) on HBO, and landed notable TV roles in Quintuples on FOX and Mafiosa. [13] Lewis Bellas later co-starred in iMurders, Polycarp , Sinatra Club , Dahmer vs. Gacy and Starship: Rising . In 2009 she created her own TV show, Ms. Vampy, 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 opposite Dominique Swain. [14] [15] Lewis Bellas co-starred opposite Dave Reda in the short film Rotting Love. [16] She starred opposite Casper Van Dien in Stripped. [17] She was inducted into the Carney Board for Carney Awards Character Hall Of Fame. [18] Lewis Bellas released a thriller limited web series called Red Rooms. [19] It was shown at the First Glance Film Festival in 2022. [20] Lewis Bellas starred in A Voice In Violet, which won an award at the Accolade Global Film Competition in May 2023. [21] She was inducted into the Phillytainment 'PA Celebrity Hall Of Fame'. [22]

Life coach, dating and relationship expert

Lewis Bellas is a board certified life coach and dating and relationship coach and expert. [23] She has done writing, speaking and TV segments for numerous media outlets such as CBS, Huffington Post, FOX [24] and many more. [25] She is also known as the Co-host on the dating talk show Breaking Dating. [26]

Philanthropy

Lewis Bellas performed on broadway at the August Wilson Theatre and the Palace theatre to help the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and since 2008, Lewis Bellas has been an active member of breast cancer charities, including the Busted Foundation, The Lynn Sage Foundation, and Women Empowerment. [27] She was the Hot Hunks of Horror Hottie on the 2009 calendar benefiting The Lynn Sage Foundation [26] 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. [28] In 2014, she became an active participant in feeding the homeless on Skid Row at the Los Angeles Mission. [29] 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. [30] Lewis Bellas works in charities that do aids research, [3] she gives money to a charity called the Actor's Fund. [31]

Other projects

Bibliography

In 2016, Lewis Bellas authored Coaching from a Professed Hot Mess. [32] In 2017, Lewis Bellas authored Ms. Vampy's Teen Tawk: There's a Lotta Power In Ya Choices. [33]

Fashion

In 2016, Lewis Bellas partnered with Rock n’ Roll Lifestyle Company; Metal Babe Mayhem to produce their Rock Your Hot Mess clothing [34] line, and later that year she partnered with TASH Cosmetics to produce their Profess Your Hot Mess make-up and skin care line. [35]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
199854Ricko's Girl
Tumble DryCandy
1999 At First Sight Hockey Fan
A Packing SuburbiaRoselle
Fare Well Miss FortuneCassidy
2001The Rules (For Men)Tori
2002Code BlueAngelicaShort
Pride and LoyaltyLouise
2003 A Man Apart Pomona Joe's Girl
Carnage & Deception: A Killer's Perfect MurderSexy Bar GirlShort
2005Circuit RidersLori HorhindShort
Tinsel TownMelanie
2007 2 Minutes Later Allison
PolycarpDr. Grace Sario
2008The Drum Beats TwiceLiz
BreakThe Bitch At The Bar
iMurdersAgent Lori Romano
2009Momma's RedemptionCandy ConnollyShort
2010Slime City MassacreNicole
Dahmer vs. Gacy Tammy Hart
Texas Frightmare MassacreScream Queen
Sinatra ClubRosella
Bare KnucklesCassandra's Manager
GeraldBowler Betty
SprinklesMauraShort
2011ChooseErikaShort
Double TapSheila
2012Alien DawnChiara Pelligrini
2013KeepsakesThe Jewelry CollectorShort
2014Lazarus: ApocalypseMs. Daniels
Starship: RisingStaris
Dawn of DestructionChaira Pelligrini
Starship: Apocalypse Staris
2015The MourningLisa
Killer RackKiller Rack (voice)
2016Psycho TherapyToniaShort
2017Allen + Millie: A Short RomanceMillie LaneShort
2018Rotting LovePorscheShort
20191/2 New YearPam DeLuca
ShevengeTonia
2020BSA LiveA Star
Wait for the SunBrookeShort
2021The Second Age of AquariusTawny Stevens
2022Guns of EdenJustice Jenny
2024Purgy'sWomanShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Saturday Night Live DancerEpisode: "Helen Hunt/Hanson"
1998 One Life to Live Nurse #1Episode: "Episode #1.7653" & "#1.7659"
2001 All About Us The GirlRecurring Cast
2004 Quintuplets Gina GrazanoEpisode: "Swing, Swing, Swing"
2006-07MafiosaMercedes BraziMain Cast
2008 Scream Queens Vampire's Assistant AmandaEpisode: "Episode #1.6"
2009Ms. VampyMs. VampyMain Cast
2011Ms. Vampy's Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk Ms. VampyMain Cast
2013Ms. Vampy's BitesMs. VampyMain Cast
Ms. Vampy's Love BitesMs. VampyMain Cast
2015Breaking DatingHost/Dating ExpertMain Host
2023Red RoomsLeilah BlackMain Cast

Music Video

YearSongArtistRole
2013"Watch What You Ask For"Suze Lanier-Bramlett featuring Michael Berryman The Vampiress
2016"Monster House"HerselfScream Queen

Awards

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