Brooke Lewis Bellas

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Brooke Lewis Bellas
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Lewis Bellas in 2023
Born (1975-09-01) September 1, 1975 (age 49) [1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [1]
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, writer, author, TV personality, philanthropist
Years active1986–present
Notable work iMurders , Sinatra Club
SpouseMark Bellas
Website brookelewisbellas.com

Brooke Lewis Bellas (born September 1, 1975) is an American actress and producer known for the mystery thriller Kinky Killers (2007) on Showtime opposite Charles Durning and Michael Pare, the mystery thriller iMurders (2008) on Starz opposite Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Anwar and Frank Grillothe mobster movie Sinatra Club (2010) on Netflix opposite Michael Nouri, Danny Nucci and Jason Gedrick, and her alter-ego character Ms. Vampy. [2]

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After growing up in Philadelphia and New Jersey, she began her television career as a dancer on Dance Party USA on USA Network, then moved to New York City and booked the role of Donna Marsala in the off-Broadway comedy Tony n' Tina's Wedding . [3] After moving to Hollywood, she launched Philly Chick Pictures in 2002 to create more opportunities for herself as an actress. In 2007, she played Dr. Grace Sario in Kinky Killers, which aired on Showtime, earning the title "Scream Queen". [4] [5]

Career

Acting

Lewis Bellas began her professional acting career in New York City, debuting as Donna Marsala in the Actors' Equity Off-Broadway production Tony n' Tina's Wedding. [6] After fulfilling a three-year contract in theatre, she transitioned to film and television. She was cast as Ricko's girl in the Miramax film 54, appearing alongside Mark Ruffalo and Ryan Phillippe, although her scenes were later removed due to budgetary issues. [7]

Lewis Bellas continued working in New York with roles on the television series One Life to Live and in the film Pride and Loyalty. [8] After relocating to Hollywood, she appeared as the lead in the teaser film that placed third in the original Project Greenlight (2001) on HBO, and landed notable TV roles in Quintuples on FOX and Mafiosa. [9] Lewis Bellas later co-starred in iMurders, Polycarp , Sinatra Club , Dahmer vs. Gacy and Starship: Rising .

In 2009, Lewis Bellas created the TV show, Ms. Vampy, which was 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 alongside Dominique Swain, [10] [11] which was selected as part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Independent Features Screening Series, later appearing opposite Casper Van Dien in Stripped. [12] [13] SIn 2019, she was invited into The Carney Board for the Carney Awards Character Hall of Fame created in honor of character actor Art Carney. [14] In 2020, she was honored in the best-selling historical commemorative coffee table book 1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018 with veteran icons Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Collins, Karen Black, and Jamie Lee Curtis. In 2021, she was inducted into the Phillytainment PA Celebrity Hall Of Fame. [15]

Lewis Bellas also released a thriller web series with director Joshua Butler titled Red Rooms, which was screened at the Catalyst Story Institute and First Glance Philadelphia Film Festival in 2022. [16] [17] She later starred in the audio drama series A Voice In Violet, for which she received the Indie Series Awards Best Actress Audio Fiction Series Award and the Telly Award in 2024. [18]

Coaching

Lewis Bellas is also a dating and relationship coach and expert. [19] She has done writing, speaking and TV segments for numerous media outlets such as CBS, Huffington Post, FOX and many more. [20] She is also known as the co-host on the dating talk show Breaking Dating. [21]

Fashion

In 2016, Lewis Bellas partnered with Rock n’ Roll Lifestyle Company; Metal Babe Mayhem to produce their Rock Your Hot Mess clothing [22] line, and later that year she partnered with TASH Cosmetics to produce their Profess Your Hot Mess make-up and skin care line. [23]

Philanthropy

Lewis Bellas performed on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre and the Palace Theatre to support the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and is a Rowdy Activist for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. Since 2008, Lewis Bellas has been an activist for breast cancer charities, including the Busted Foundation, The Lynn Sage Foundation, and Women Empowerment. [24] She was the Hot Hunks of Horror Hottie on the 2009 calendar benefiting The Lynn Sage Foundation 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. [25] In 2014, she became an active participant in feeding the homeless on Skid Row at the Los Angeles Mission. [26] 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. [27] [28] She donates money to a charity called the Actor's Fund.

Bibliography

In 2016, Lewis Bellas authored Coaching from a Professed Hot Mess. [29] In 2017, Lewis Bellas authored Ms. Vampy's Teen Tawk: There's a Lotta Power In Ya Choices. [30]

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 and recognition

Filmography

Bibliography

References

  1. 1 2 "Interview with Brooke Lewis". April 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  2. ↑ "Indie Horror Month: Brooke Lewis Talks Producing and the World of an Indie Horror Scream Queen". Dread Central. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  3. ↑ Press, Liz Keill/Independent (August 16, 2010). "Brooke Lewis makes short film in Summit; ‘Choose’ is change of pace for Scream Queen". nj.
  4. ↑ "Brooke Lewis". Screem Queen. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  5. ↑ "Rotting Love Brings Zombie Dave and Brooke Lewis to TCL Chinese Theatre". Horror News. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  6. ↑ "Vamps: Brooke Lewis". Horror News. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  7. ↑ "Actress BROOKE LEWIS Talks About Her Film Career, And Gives Men Dating Advice". The Oldman Club. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  8. ↑ "Brooke Lewis, Scream Queen!". Real Queen of Horror. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  9. ↑ "BROOKE LEWIS DISHES ON LATEST PROJECTS, SOCIAL MEDIA & MORE". The Daily Shuffle. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  10. ↑ "Episode 200 - Brooke Lewis (Be Fearless!)". Radio Republic. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  11. ↑ "RELEASE OF EPIC HORROR/THRILLER LAZARUS: APOCALYPSE". Hollywood Press Corps. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  12. ↑ "The Independent Critic - "Rotting Love" the Latest Horror Short From Dave Reda". theindependentcritic.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  13. ↑ "*Interview* Actress, Scream Queen and Genre Veteran Brooke Lewis Bellas - Action Reloaded". 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  14. ↑ "The Carney Awards Board | The Character Actor Hall of Fame". www.thecarneyawards.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  15. ↑ "Celebrity Hall of Fame - Welcome to Phillytainment". 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  16. ↑ Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Philly Chick Pictures Releases Thriller Limited Web Series RED ROOMS Starring Brooke Lewis Bellas and David Alpay". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  17. ↑ joan. "FirstGlance Film Festival". Greater Philadelphia Film Office. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  18. ↑ "Winners May 2023 |" . Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  19. ↑ "Falling for Dating by Brooke Lewis". Female First. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  20. ↑ "Big Wins for Broadway Alum at AOF & Hollywood Dreamz Film Festival". Broadway World. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  21. ↑ "Brooke Lewis". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  22. ↑ "SCREAM QUEEN BROOKE LEWIS (SQBL)". Metal Babe Mayhem. Retrieved 2018-09-29.[ permanent dead link ]
  23. ↑ "Brooke Lewis Line". Tash Cosmetics. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  24. ↑ "Producer, Writer, Actress, Horror Star Brooke Lewis Bellas [Women in Horror Month 2022] – Cinema Crazed". 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  25. ↑ "Brooke Lewis: Busted Foundation". Inked for a cause. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
  26. ↑ Bhutani, Pankhuri (2020-07-04). "Award-Winning Actress, Brooke Lewis Bellas Reveals Insights About Her Acting Journey". The Epilogue. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  27. ↑ "Good Horror 9 QUESTIONS: VAMPY, SEXY, COOL, GETTING TO KNOW BROOKE LEWIS". Bloody Good Horror. Retrieved 2018-09-22.
  28. ↑ "#WomenInspiringWomen: Actress, Producer, Writer Brooke Lewis Bellas - DIVINE". 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  29. ↑ Lewis, Brooke (23 July 2016). Coaching from a Professed Hot Mess. ISBN   9781478777106 . Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  30. ↑ "Ms. Vampy's Teen Tawk: There's A Lotta Power In Ya Choices by Brooke Lewis – Book Review". Pop Horror. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  31. ↑ "The Frightmaster Recommends - Horror Recommendations". Fright Master. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  32. ↑ "Brooke Lewis Bio". Ms. Vampy. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  33. ↑ "One of the Hardest Working Women in the Business". House of Tortured Souls. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
  34. ↑ "2017 Zed Fest Film Festival & Screenplay Competition Honors". Zed Fest. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
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  39. ↑ "PARIS BOOK FESTIVAL NAMES "MASTERING THE PAST" FOR TOP HONORS". Paris Book Festival. Retrieved 2018-09-29.
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