Chelsea Brown facts for kids

Chelsea Brown (born Lois Brown, December 6, 1942 – March 27, 2017) was an American actress, comedian, and dancer. She was best known for being a regular performer on the comedy show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. Chelsea Brown had a successful career in the United States before moving to Australia. There, she became famous for her roles in popular TV shows like Number 96 and as Abby Rossiter Patchett on E Street.

Early Career in the United States

Chelsea Brown was born as Lois Brown in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were Mildred and Edward Brown. She started her career in the United States.

TV Shows and Movies in the US

Chelsea appeared in many TV shows. These included Love, American Style, Marcus Welby, M.D., and Ironside. She also had roles in Matt Lincoln, The Flying Nun, and the game show Match Game. In the United Kingdom, she was a guest on The Two Ronnies, where she sang "Let Me Be the One" by The Carpenters.

She also acted in films. Her movies included Sweet Charity (1969), Dial Hot Line (1970), and The Thing with Two Heads (1972).

Moving to Australia and New Roles

In 1973, Chelsea Brown met Kelvin Barry Hirst in Acapulco, Mexico. He was an Australian property developer. They got engaged and Chelsea soon moved to Australia. Kelvin became her manager, and they married in 1977. They later divorced in the early 1980s. Chelsea also released two music records in Australia. The first was Day Dreaming in 1975, and the second was her self-titled album Chelsea in 1982.

Becoming a Star in Australia

Chelsea Brown quickly became a familiar face on Australian television. She appeared on game shows like Graham Kennedy's Blankety Blanks and Jimmy Hannan's Celebrity Squares. She also had ongoing roles in popular TV shows.

Her most famous roles were in soap operas. She played Hope Jackson in Number 96 in 1977. Later, she was a restaurant singer in The Power, The Passion (1989). From 1990 to 1991, she played Abby Rossiter Patchett on E Street. Abby was a nightclub singer who fell in love with a local pub owner. Chelsea also appeared in various advertisements.

She had a guest role in the Australian-filmed TV series Mission: Impossible in 1988. Her Australian film roles included The Return of Captain Invincible (1982) and Welcome to Woop Woop (1997).

In the mid-1990s, Chelsea married Vic Rooney, an actor she met on E Street. Vic passed away in 2002. After his death, Chelsea moved back to the United States.

Film and Television Roles

Chelsea Brown had a long career in both movies and TV. Here are some of her most notable roles:

Film Roles

Television Roles

Death

Chelsea Brown passed away in her hometown of Chicago, Illinois on March 27, 2017. She was 74 years old. She died from pneumonia.