Olivia Margarette Brown (April 10, 1960) is an American actress best known for Throw Momma from the Train (1987), 48 Hrs. (1982), and Miami Vice (1984-1989).
She was married to Mykelti Williamson, currently married to James Okonkwo, and has two children with Okonkwo. Her brother sis Steve Brown.
Filmography
Film Roles
- 1982: 48 Hrs. as Candy
- 1984: Streets of Fire as Addie
- 1987: Throw Momma from the Train as Ms. Gladstone
- 1989: Identity Crisis 1989 as Domnio
- 1990: Memories of Murder as Brenda
- 1993: All Tied Up 1993 as Tara
- 1993: Man's Best Friend as Lab Assistant
- 1998: Mr Ps Dancing Sushi Bar as Natalie
- 2009: Not Easily Broken as Mrs. Reid
- 2010: Jackers as Mama
- 2012: Hourse Arrest 2012 as Rachel Willows
- 2017: Our Dream Christmas as Stephanie Carter
Television Roles
- 1981: I Can Jump Puddles as Prostitute Maisie
- 1983: T.J. Hooker as Rhoda
- 1983: For Love And Honor as Sammy
- 1983: Hill Street Blues as Vicki
- 1984-1989: Miami Vice as Det. Trudy Joplin
- 1986: The Love Boat as Lois Hendrix
- 1989: Paradise as Belle
- 1989: Monsters as Jewel
- 1989: Family Matters as Vanessa
- 1990: Designing Women as Vanessa Hargraves
- 1990-1991: Dear John as Denise
- 1991: Roc as Nadine
- 1993: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Lola
- 1994: CBS Schoolbreak Special as Ms. Jackson
- 1995: Sister, Sister as Lucy
- 1995-1996: Lois & Clark as Star (4 episodes)
- 1996-2003: 7th Heaven as Patricia Hamilton (9 episodes)
- 1997: Beverly Hills, 90210 as Prof. Langely
- 1997: The Gregory Hines Show as Cheri
- 1998: Murder Call as Mrs. Bisley
- 2001: Moesha as Barbara Lee
