Olivia Brown

Olivia Brown (born ) is an American actress, best known for her role as detective Trudy Joplin in the NBC crime drama series Miami Vice (1984–1989).

Life and career Brown was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, and raised in Sacramento, California. After graduating from C.K. McClatchy High School , she got a scholarship to Parsons School of Design in New York. However she didn't want to leave her family on the opposite side of the country, so she enrolled at Sacramento City College followed by Sacramento State College.

Brown made her big screen debut appearing in a supporting role in the 1982 action comedy film 48 Hrs. She later appeared in Streets of Fire (1984), Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Identity Crisis (1989), Man's Best Friend (1993) and All Tied Up (1994). From 1984 to 1989, she starred as Detective Trudy Joplin in the NBC crime drama series Miami Vice.

Brown guest-starred on T.J. Hooker, The Love Boat, Family Matters, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Sister, Sister. She had recurring roles on Hill Street Blues, Designing Women, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Beverly Hills, 90210, Moesha and 7th Heaven. Brown also was regular in the NBC sitcom Dear John from 1990 to 1991.

Personal life Brown was married to Mykelti Williamson for two years, from 1983 until their divorce in 1985. She is currently married to James Okonkwo, with whom she has two children.

Her brother is Steve Brown, who played for the Houston Oilers of the NFL from 1983 until 1990.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1982 48 Hrs. Candy 1984 Streets of Fire Addie 1989 Throw Momma from the Train Ms. Gladstone Identity Crisis Domino 1990 Memories of Murder Brenda TV movie 1993 Man's Best Friend Lab Assistant 1994 All Tied Up Tara Video 1998 Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar Natalie 2009 Not Easily Broken Mrs. Reid 2010 Fast Lane Mama 2012 House Arrest Rachel Willows 2017 Our Dream Christmas Stephanie Carter

Television Year Title Role Notes 1983 T.J. Hooker Rhoda Episode: "Sweet Sixteen and Dead" For Love and Honor Sammy Episode: "For Love and Honor (Pilot)" Hill Street Blues Vicki Recurring cast: season 4 1986 The Love Boat Lois Hendrix Episode: "Spain Cruise: The Matadors: Parts 1 & 2" 1984-89 Miami Vice Detective Trudy Joplin Main cast 1989 Paradise Belle Episode: "All the Pretty Little Horses" Monsters Jewel Episode: "Love Hurts" Family Matters Vanessa Episode: "Stake-Out" 1990 Designing Women Vanessa Hargraves Recurring cast: Season 4 1990-91 Dear John Denise Recurring cast: season 3 1991 Roc Nadine Episode: "He's Gotta Have It" 1993 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Lola Episode: "You Bet Your Life" Out All Night - Episode: "Under My Thumb" 1994 The Sinbad Show - Episode: "David Goes Skiing" CBS Schoolbreak Special Ms. Jackson Episode: "Kids Killing Kids" 1995 Sister, Sister Lucy Episode: "Dream Lover" 1995-96 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Star Recurring cast: Season 3 1996-03 7th Heaven Patricia Hamilton Recurring cast: season 1 & 3, guest: season 2 & 5 & 7 1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 Professor Langely Recurring cast: season 3 The Gregory Hines Show Cheri Episode: "Sofa So Good" 1998 Murder Call Mrs. Bisley Episode: "Skin Deep" 2001 Moesha Barbara Lee Recurring cast: season 6