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Brown in 2020, photo by DFree /Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: East Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 12, 1971
Ethnicity: African-American
Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress, voice actress, comedian, writer, and host. Her roles include the films The Kid & I , Dreamgirls , Meet Dave , Tropic Thunder , Hotel for Dogs , The Ugly Truth , Repo Men , Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters , Yellowbird , Smartass , Always a Bridesmaid , Lady and the Tramp (2019), Broken Diamonds , Disenchanted , Inside Out 2 , K-Pops! , and Code 3 ; and the shows Girlfriends , The Big House , Drake & Josh , Half & Half , Sleeper Cell , Boston Legal , Community , Pound Puppies , Bandwagon: The Series , Family Guy , The Soul Man , The Odd Couple , DC Super Hero Girls , Elena of Avalor , Cosplay Melee , The New Edition Story , Lego DC Super Hero Girls , Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero , Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures , The Mayor , Puppy Dog Pals , SuperMansion , Mom , New Looney Tunes , The Loud House , A Black Lady Sketch Show , The Big Fib , The Rocketeer , It’s Pony , Crossing Swords , The Chicken Squad , Fairfax , American Dad! , Big Shot , Central Park , Slumberkins , Firebuds , Frog and Toad , My Dad the Bounty Hunter , Pupstruction , Good Times: Black Again , and The Family Business: New Orleans .
Her paternal grandparents were deaf. She is a cousin of football coach and player Jeff Madden. Yvette is married to actor Anthony Davis.
Yvette’s paternal grandfather was Mack/Mac Ontrie Brown (the son of Stephen/Steve Brown and Ethel May Singleton). Mac was born in Pickensville, Alabama.
Yvette’s paternal grandmother was Elnora Stone (the daughter of Sidney Stone and Harriett Malone). Elnora was born in Alabama. Harriett was the daughter of John Reuben Malone and Savannah Kerley.
Yvette’s maternal grandfather was Clarence Madden (the son of Sanford Coleman Madden and Freddella Tigner Parry/Perry). Clarence was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Freddella was the daughter of Asbury Parry/Perry and Rosina/Rosa Dixon.
Yvette’s maternal grandmother was named Francinia Washington (the daughter of Bank/Banks Washington and Francis). Francinia was born in Maryland. Bank was the son of Annie.