Brooke Lewis Bellas, also known as Brooke Lewis, is a celebrated actress and producer with multiple Telly Awards to her name. She has gained significant recognition for her roles in the mystery thriller “iMurders” (2008) on STARZ, opposite Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Anwar, and Frank Grillo, the mobster film “Sinatra Club” (2010) on Netflix, alongside Michael Nouri, Danny Nucci, and Jason Gedrick, and the horror thriller “Kinky Killers” (2007) on SHOWTIME, with Charles Durning and Michael Pare. Additionally, Brooke has created a comedic mobster vampire character, “Ms. Vampy,” which is one of her passion projects.
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Born and raised in Philadelphia, Brooke moved to New York City to pursue her creative dreams, securing her first break as Donna Marsala in the Off-Broadway hit comedy “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding.” She worked in New York for four years before heading to Hollywood. In 2002, she founded Philly Chick Pictures to create more acting opportunities for herself, never forgetting her Philadelphia roots.
In 2001, Brooke starred as Stacey in a film teaser that placed third on the first season of HBO’s “Project Greenlight.” Her performance as Dr. Grace Sario in “Kinky Killers” in 2007 earned her the title ‘Scream Queen’ in the entertainment industry. She received the B-Movie Award for Scream Queen of The Year in 2010 for her role in “Slime City Massacre.” Among her numerous accolades, she was honored with the Mary Pickford Award at Zed Fest in 2016, the Stella Adler Acting Award at the Action On Film International Film Festival in 2017, and the Best Actress Award for “Red Rooms” by the Actors Awards in 2022.
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Brooke’s impressive career includes working with renowned actors like Mark Ruffalo, Ryan Phillippe, and Michael Madsen. Beyond her acting career, she is a dedicated philanthropist, actively supporting causes like Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. She is also involved in organizations such as the Producers Guild of America, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and Women In Film. An avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, Brooke continues to inspire and entertain through her dynamic career and charitable efforts.
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