Brook Kerr facts for kids
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Brook Kerr
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Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) | Christopher Warren (1992-2012) |
| Children | Chris Warren |
Brook Kerr is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows. She played Whitney Russell on the TV show Passions from 1999 to 2007. Since 2020, she has been playing Dr. Portia Robinson on another TV show called General Hospital.
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About Brook Kerr's Life and Career
Early Life and First Roles
Brook Kerr was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. After finishing high school, she moved to Los Angeles. She wanted to become an actress.
Her first TV appearance was in 1996. She was in an episode of the show Moesha. She also appeared in other TV shows. These include The Wayans Bros. and Saved by the Bell: The New Class. She was also in The Steve Harvey Show and Smart Guy.
Becoming a Star on Passions
In 1999, Brook Kerr got a big role. She was cast in a new TV show called Passions. She played the character Whitney Russell Harris. She was on the show from its start in 1999 until 2007.
For her acting on Passions, she was nominated for awards. These included two Soap Opera Digest Awards. She also received a nomination for an NAACP Image Award. She appeared in music videos too. She was in Kenny Chesney's video "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven". She was also in 3T's music video "Why" with Michael Jackson.
After Passions and New Roles
After Passions, Brook Kerr continued acting. She starred in a TV movie called McBride: Dogged. She also had a role on the TV show Cane.
In 2008, she was in the first pilot episode of True Blood. Later, she guest-starred on many popular crime shows. These include CSI: Miami and NCIS: Los Angeles. She also appeared on Hawaii Five-O and Westworld.
She also acted in several TV movies. These were Flower Girl (2009) and This Magic Moment (2013). In 2020, she was in Mommy Is a Murderer.
Joining General Hospital
In 2020, Brook Kerr joined the cast of General Hospital. This is another popular TV show. She plays the character Dr. Portia Robinson. In 2023, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. This was for her role as a supporting actress in a drama series.
Brook Kerr's Acting Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Moesha | Montell Jordan's Date | Episode: "A Concerted Effort: Part 2" |
| 1996 | The Wayans Bros. | Hostess | Episode: "Goin' to the Net" |
| 1997 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Shauna | Episode: "It's Not About Winning" |
| 1998 | The Steve Harvey Show | Holly | Episode: "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" |
| 1998 | Talent | Kelly | |
| 1998 | Hang Time | Gina | Episode: "Easy Credit" |
| 1998 | Smart Guy | Shakira | Episode: "Achy Breaky Heart" |
| 1998 | City Guys | Samantha | Episode: "Party of Three" |
| 1999—2007 | Passions | Whitney Russell Harris | Series regular Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series (2008) Nominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress (2005) Nominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Triangle (2005) |
| 2000 | Shoe Shine Boys | Fan | |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Episode: "The Brothers" | |
| 2007 | McBride: Dogged | Debbie | Television film |
| 2007 | Cane | Denise | Episodes: "Time Away" and "The Perfect Son" |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Lexa Knowles | Episode: "You May Now Kill the Bride" |
| 2008 | True Blood | Tara Thornton | Original pilot |
| 2009 | Flower Girl | Brooke Harper | Television film |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Sapphire | Episode: "Fame" |
| 2013 | This Magic Moment | Gina Verano | Television film |
| 2016 | The Grinder | Heather | Episode: "Delusions of Grinder" |
| 2016 | Westworld | Woman on Train | Episode: "The Original" |
| 2019 | Hawaii Five-0 | Carol | Episode: "Kuipeia E Ka Makani Apaa" |
| 2020 | Mommy Is a Murderer | Cameron | Television film |
| 2020—present | General Hospital | Dr. Portia Robinson | Series regular Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (2023) |
See also
In Spanish: Brook Kerr para niños
