Brooke Lewis Bellas, also known as Brooke Lewis, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she spent her summers at the Jersey shore. She is a multiple Telly Award-winning actress and producer, known for her work in various films and television shows.
She began her career in New York City, playing Donna Marsala in the Actors' Equity Off-Broadway hit comedy "Tony n' Tina's Wedding." After four years of acting in New York, she moved to Hollywood to pursue more opportunities.
In 2001, she played the lead role of Stacey in the film teaser that won 3rd place on the first season of Project Greenlight on HBO. In 2007, she played Dr. Grace Sario in Polycarp on SHOWTIME and was bestowed the title of "Scream Queen" in the entertainment industry.
In 2010, she was honored with the "B-Movie Award for Scream Queen Of The Year" for her work in Slime City Massacre. In 2015, she was a guest at the prestigious SAG-AFTRA Foundation Independent Features Screening Series with The Mourning.
In 2016, she was honored with the "Mary Pickford Award" to "Highlight Women in The Film Arts" at Zed Fest. In 2017, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the "Best Actress In A Drama Award" for her work in Sprinkles.
In 2017, she was also acknowledged with the honorable "Stella Adler Acting Award" at the Action On Film International Film Festival, "Grace Kelly Gold Actor Award" at the West Coast International Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Film Awards "Inspiring Woman in a Film" Award.
In 2018, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the "Best Actress In An Indie Film Award" for her work in Psycho Therapy and the West Coast International Film Festival with the "Legendary Actress" Jury Award.
In 2019, she was invited into The Carney Board for the honorable Carney Awards Character Actor Hall Of Fame created in honor of character actor icon Art Carney.
In 2020, she was honored in the best-selling historical commemorative coffee table book "1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018" and at the NOVA Fest with the "Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series Award" for her work opposite star Casper Van Dien in Stripped.
In 2021, she was inducted into the Phillytainment "PA Celebrity Hall Of Fame." In 2022, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the "Best Actress Award" for her work in Red Rooms.
In 2023, the Actors Awards Jury honored her with the "Best Villain Award" for her work in A Voice in Violet. In 2024, she was honored with the coveted Indie Series Awards "Best Actress Audio Fiction Series Award" for her work in A Voice in Violet and the prestigious Actors Awards with the "Best Actress In A Comedy Award" for her work in Stripped.
She has been fortunate to work opposite a long list of talented veteran actors, including Mark Ruffalo, Ryan Phillippe, Andy Richter, Charles Durning, Michael Madsen, Bronson Pinchot, Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Anwar, Tony Todd, William Forsythe, Michael Nouri, Danny Nucci, Joey Lawrence, Dominique Swain, Courtney Gains, and many others.
As a passionate philanthropist, Brooke Lewis Bellas has performed on Broadway to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and is a "Rowdy Activist" for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. She is also a Celebrity Ambassador for the Breaking The Chains Foundation.
Brooke Lewis Bellas is a proud member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA),The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS),Emmy Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, and Children's & Family Emmy Awards Judge, Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA),Online Film & Television Association, Hollywood Radio & Television Society, Women In Film, Alliance for Women in Media and Gracie Awards Judge, Film Independent, Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (SOVAS),and the National Association of Voice Actors (NAVA).
During football season, Brooke Lewis Bellas can be found watching the games and cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles!
