Yvette Nicole Brown

At-a-Glance

Received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 2021 for her role in *A Black Lady Sketch Show*.
Serves as an Actress at CBS Corporation since 2014.
Starred as Shirley Bennett on the NBC sitcom *Community*.
Had a recurring role as Helen Dubois in the Nickelodeon sitcom *Drake & Josh*.
Provided voice work for video games like *Minecraft: Story Mode* and animated series such as *Pound Puppies* and *DC Super Hero Girls*.
Hosted the Syfy cosplay series *Cosplay Melee* and guest co-hosted talk shows including *The View*, *The Talk*, and *The Real*.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Akron in 1994.

Biography

Yvette Nicole Brown is an American actress, host, and producer. She is widely recognized for her starring role as Shirley Bennett on the NBC sitcom *Community*, as well as Dani in the 2015 reboot of *The Odd Couple* on CBS, and Dina Rose on the ABC sitcom *The Mayor*. Brown also had a recurring role as Helen Dubois in *Drake & Josh* and has made guest appearances in numerous television shows including *That '70s Show*, *The Office*, and *Avengers: Endgame*.