Brooke Burns facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brooke Burns
Burns in July 2010
Born	Brooke Elizabeth Burns (1978-03-16) March 16, 1978 (age 47) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actress television host model
Years active	1996–present
Height	5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)
Spouse(s)	Julian McMahon ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2001)​ Gavin O'Connor ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	2

Brooke Elizabeth Burns (born March 16, 1978) is an American actress, TV host, and model. She started her TV career in 1995 in a teen show called Out of the Blue.

Brooke became well-known for her role in the action-drama series Baywatch and Baywatch: Hawaii from 1998. She left the show when she was expecting her first child. Later, she returned to TV, appearing in shows like Just Shoot Me! and North Shore.

Brooke is also a popular game show host. She hosted shows like Dog Eat Dog, Hole in the Wall, and The Chase. For her work on The Chase, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host. She has also acted in movies such as Shallow Hal and Where Hope Grows.

Early life

Brooke Burns was born in Dallas, Texas. When she was 16, her family moved to Europe. They lived in cities like Paris, Milan, and Munich.

Career

Television roles

From 1998 to 2001, Brooke Burns played the character Jessie Owens in Baywatch and Baywatch: Hawaii. In 2001, she appeared as Vicki Vale in a "Batman" commercial for OnStar.

Brooke hosted the game show Dog Eat Dog from 2002 to 2003. She was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for this role. She also starred in North Shore, a TV drama that ran for 21 episodes. In 2006, she was in the show Pepper Dennis. In 2009, Brooke appeared in Melrose Place as Vanessa Mancini.

Brooke has also made guest appearances on many other TV shows. These include Ally McBeal, Drop Dead Diva, CSI: Miami, and To Tell the Truth. She was nominated for an Emmy in 2016 for being a great game show host on The Chase. Currently, she hosts the game show Master Minds.

Film roles

Brooke Burns had a role in the 2001 movie Shallow Hal. The directors, the Farrelly brothers, created a special part for her because they thought she was perfect for it. She also appeared in a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie called The Most Wonderful Time of the Year in 2008, alongside Henry Winkler.

Other movies she has been in include Dancing Trees and Where Hope Grows. Brooke also appeared in the music video for the Nickelback song "Trying Not to Love You."

Personal life

Brooke Burns grew up in Texas in a Christian family. Her father worked in the oil business and also did missionary work.

Brooke was married to actor Julian McMahon from 1999 to 2001. They have a daughter named Madison Elizabeth McMahon, who was born in June 2000.

On June 22, 2013, she married film director Gavin O'Connor. They live in Los Angeles. In October 2016, Brooke announced she was expecting her second child. Her daughter, Declan Welles O'Connor, was born on January 22, 2017.

Health and activities

In November 2005, Brooke Burns had a diving accident and broke her neck. She made a full recovery and now has a titanium fusion in her neck. In May 2014, she was involved in a car crash in Los Angeles.

When Brooke was filming Baywatch, she helped with Camp Baywatch. This program taught children from the city how to swim and be lifeguards. She also supports the Life Rolls On Foundation, which helps people with spinal cord injuries stay active. Because of her own diving injury, she became involved with the Think First National Injury Prevention Foundation and the North American Spine Society. These groups work to teach people about preventing spinal injuries. In 2021, Brooke appeared on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune to raise money for the Just Keep Livin' Foundation, which helps teenagers.

Filmography

Film

Television