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Brooke Lewis Bellas | |
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Lewis Bellas in 2023 | |
Born | (1975-09-01) September 1, 1975 (age 49) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Occupation(s) | Actress, producer, writer, author, TV personality, philanthropist |
Years active | 1986–present |
Notable work | iMurders, Sinatra Club |
Spouse | Mark Bellas |
Website | Brooke Lewis Bellas |
Brooke Lewis Bellas (born September 1, 1975) is an American actress known for the mystery thriller iMurders (2008), mobster movie Sinatra Club (2010) and her alter-ego character Ms. Vampy. After growing up in Philadelphia, she moved to New York City and booked the role of Donna Marsala in the off-Broadway comedy Tony n' Tina's Wedding. After moving to Hollywood, she launched Philly Chick Pictures in 2002 to create more opportunities for herself as an actress. In 2007, she played Dr. Grace Sario in Kinky Killers, which aired on Showtime, earning the title "Scream Queen".
Career
Acting
Lewis Bellas began her professional acting career in New York City and got her first break playing Donna Marsala in the Actors' Equity Off-Broadway comedy Tony n' Tina's Wedding. After a three-year contract, she moved into film. Her first major film came when she was cast as the character Ricko's girl in the Miramax film 54 opposite Mark Ruffalo and Ryan Phillippe. However, the film went over budget and her scenes were cut from the film. Lewis Bellas continued her career in New York with roles in the popular TV series One Life to Live and the film Pride and Loyalty. After moving to Hollywood, she starred in the short film that won third place in the original Project Greenlight (2001) on HBO, and landed notable TV roles in Quintuples on FOX and Mafiosa. Lewis Bellas later co-starred in iMurders, Polycarp, Sinatra Club, Dahmer vs. Gacy and Starship: Rising. In 2009 she created her own TV show, Ms. Vampy, followed by Ms. Vampy's Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk (2011) and Ms. Vampy's Love Bites (2013). In 2015, she co-starred in The Mourning opposite Dominique Swain. Lewis Bellas co-starred opposite Dave Reda in the short film Rotting Love. She starred opposite Casper Van Dien in Stripped. She was inducted into the Carney Board for Carney Awards Character Hall Of Fame. Lewis Bellas released a thriller limited web series called Red Rooms. It was shown at the First Glance Film Festival in 2022. Lewis Bellas starred in A Voice In Violet, which won an award at the Accolade Global Film Competition in May 2023. She was inducted into the Phillytainment 'PA Celebrity Hall Of Fame'.
Life coach, dating and relationship expert
Lewis Bellas is a board certified life coach and dating and relationship coach and expert. She has done writing, speaking and TV segments for numerous media outlets such as CBS, Huffington Post, FOX and many more. She is also known as the Co-host on the dating talk show Breaking Dating.
Philanthropy
Lewis Bellas performed on broadway at the August Wilson Theatre and the Palace theatre to help the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and since 2008, Lewis Bellas has been an active member of breast cancer charities, including the Busted Foundation, The Lynn Sage Foundation, and Women Empowerment. She was the Hot Hunks of Horror Hottie on the 2009 calendar benefiting The Lynn Sage Foundation for breast cancer research and was co-captain of the Horror Starlets team for Bowling For Boobies, which raised funds and awareness for Busted Foundation. In 2014, she became an active participant in feeding the homeless on Skid Row at the Los Angeles Mission. Lewis Bellas was a celebrity judge for the No Bull Teen Video Awards 2014 to help stop bullying. In 2016, Lewis Bellas became a Celebrity Ambassador for The Breaking The Chains Foundation (BTCF) to support those with eating disorders, body image issues and self-esteem issues. Lewis Bellas works in charities that do aids research, she gives money to a charity called the Actor's Fund.
Other projects
Bibliography
In 2016, Lewis Bellas authored Coaching from a Professed Hot Mess. In 2017, Lewis Bellas authored Ms. Vampy's Teen Tawk: There's a Lotta Power In Ya Choices.
Fashion
In 2016, Lewis Bellas partnered with Rock n’ Roll Lifestyle Company; Metal Babe Mayhem to produce their Rock Your Hot Mess clothing line, and later that year she partnered with TASH Cosmetics to produce their Profess Your Hot Mess make-up and skin care line.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | 54 | Ricko's Girl | |
Tumble Dry | Candy | ||
1999 | At First Sight | Hockey Fan | |
A Packing Suburbia | Roselle | ||
Fare Well Miss Fortune | Cassidy | ||
2001 | The Rules (For Men) | Tori | |
2002 | Code Blue | Angelica | Short |
Pride and Loyalty | Louise | ||
2003 | A Man Apart | Pomona Joe's Girl | |
Carnage & Deception: A Killer's Perfect Murder | Sexy Bar Girl | Short | |
2005 | Circuit Riders | Lori Horhind | Short |
Tinsel Town | Melanie | ||
2007 | 2 Minutes Later | Allison | |
Polycarp | Dr. Grace Sario | ||
2008 | The Drum Beats Twice | Liz | |
Break | The Bitch At The Bar | ||
iMurders | Agent Lori Romano | ||
2009 | Momma's Redemption | Candy Connolly | Short |
2010 | Slime City Massacre | Nicole | |
Dahmer vs. Gacy | Tammy Hart | ||
Texas Frightmare Massacre | Scream Queen | ||
Sinatra Club | Rosella | ||
Bare Knuckles | Cassandra's Manager | ||
Gerald | Bowler Betty | ||
Sprinkles | Maura | Short | |
2011 | Choose | Erika | Short |
Double Tap | Sheila | ||
2012 | Alien Dawn | Chiara Pelligrini | |
2013 | Keepsakes | The Jewelry Collector | Short |
2014 | Lazarus: Apocalypse | Ms. Daniels | |
Starship: Rising | Staris | ||
Dawn of Destruction | Chaira Pelligrini | ||
Starship: Apocalypse | Staris | ||
2015 | The Mourning | Lisa | |
Killer Rack | Killer Rack (voice) | ||
2016 | Psycho Therapy | Tonia | Short |
2017 | Allen + Millie: A Short Romance | Millie Lane | Short |
2018 | Rotting Love | Porsche | Short |
2019 | 1/2 New Year | Pam DeLuca | |
Shevenge | Tonia | ||
2020 | BSA Live | A Star | |
Wait for the Sun | Brooke | Short | |
2021 | The Second Age of Aquarius | Tawny Stevens | |
2022 | Guns of Eden | Justice Jenny | |
2024 | Purgy's | Woman | Short |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Saturday Night Live | Dancer | Episode: "Helen Hunt/Hanson" |
1998 | One Life to Live | Nurse #1 | Episode: "Episode #1.7653" & "#1.7659" |
2001 | All About Us | The Girl | Recurring Cast |
2004 | Quintuplets | Gina Grazano | Episode: "Swing, Swing, Swing" |
2006-07 | Mafiosa | Mercedes Brazi | Main Cast |
2008 | Scream Queens | Vampire's Assistant Amanda | Episode: "Episode #1.6" |
2009 | Ms. Vampy | Ms. Vampy | Main Cast |
2011 | Ms. Vampy's Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk | Ms. Vampy | Main Cast |
2013 | Ms. Vampy's Bites | Ms. Vampy | Main Cast |
Ms. Vampy's Love Bites | Ms. Vampy | Main Cast | |
2015 | Breaking Dating | Host/Dating Expert | Main Host |
2023 | Red Rooms | Leilah Black | Main Cast |
Music Video
Year | Song | Artist | Role |
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2013 | "Watch What You Ask For" | Suze Lanier-Bramlett featuring Michael Berryman | The Vampiress |
2016 | "Monster House" | Herself | Scream Queen |
Awards
Filmography
- 2010: B-Movie Golden Cob Award - Scream Queen Of The Year 2010.
- 2011: Action on Film Award - Write Brothers Excellence in Film and Video, Sprinkles.
- 2012: 18th Annual Communicator Awards - Award Of Distinction, Ms. Vampy's Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk.
- 2016: Zed Fest Film Festival - Mary Pickford Award as an Exceptional Example of Women in the Art and Business of Motion Picture Production for Acting and Producing.
- 2017: Actors Awards - Best Actress In A Drama, Sprinkles.
- 2017: Los Angeles Film Awards - Inspiring Woman in a Film Award, Ms. Vampy's Tween Tawk, Teen Tawk & In Between Tawk.
- 2017: West Coast Film Festival - Grace Kelly Gold Actor Award, Sprinkles.
- 2018: Actors Awards - Best Actress In An Indie Film, Psycho Therapy.
Bibliography
- Halloween Book Festival – Winner Grand Prize Top Honor.
- Paris Book Festival – Winner Young Adult Book.
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