
Brooke Adams
Biography
Brooke Adams (born February 8, 1949) is an American actress known for her compelling performances in film, television, and theatre. She gained recognition for her roles in movies like "Days of Heaven" and "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," showcasing her acting depth and versatility. Adams' talent and dedication to her craft have earned her acclaim in the entertainment industry. On television, she has appeared in Thirtysomething (1987), Moonlighting (1985), Family (1976), The Lion of Africa (1987), Special People (1984), the miniseries Lace (1984) and Lace II (1985), 5 episodes of Monk (2002), BrainDead (2016) on CBS and she was writing, producing, directing, and starring in a web-series called "All Downhill from Here." (2015).
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Still Life as Ruth
2025Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread as Self
2023Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie as Beth
2020Stars in the House as Self
2018Snapshots as Patty
2017Breakable You as Ruth Frank
2015Guns for Hire as Secretary
2014Sole Survivor: Interview with Star Brooke Adams as Herself
2012Hemingway & Gellhorn as Madrid Woman (uncredited)
2008The Accidental Husband as Carolyn
2006The Politics of the Dead Zone as Self
2006The Legend of Lucy Keyes as Samantha Porter
2003Party Animals as Celeb Mother
2002Monk as Leigh Harrison
2002Monk as Edith Capriani
2002Monk as Sheriff Margie Butterfield
2002Monk as Abigail Carlyle
2002Made-Up as Elizabeth James Tivey
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Margo
1995Picture Windows as Angie Varnas
1995The Baby-Sitters Club as Elizabeth Thomas Brewer
1994Probable Cause as (uncredited)
1994The Fire This Time as Narrator (voice)
1994Picture Windows: Song of Songs as Angie Varnas
1994Touched by an Angel as Susana
1993Frasier as Marilyn (voice)
1993The Last Hit as Anna Dunne
1992Gas Food Lodging as Nora
1991Sometimes They Come Back as Sally Norman
1991The Unborn as Virginia Marshall
1990Wings as Mary
1989Bridesmaids as Pat
1987Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
1987thirtysomething
1987Man on Fire as Jane
1987The Lion of Africa as Grace Danet
1985Lace 2 as Pagan Trewlawny
1985Key Exchange as Lisa
1985The Stuff as Stuff Commercial Spokeswoman
1985Lace II as Pagan Tralone
1985Almost You as Erica Boyer
1985Moonlighting as Terri Knowles
1984Special People as Diane Dupuy
1984Lace as Jennifer 'Pagan' Trelawney
1984Vengeance Is Mine as Jo
1983The Dead Zone as Sarah Bracknell
1983Utilities as Marion Edwards
1983The Innocents Abroad as Julia Newell
1980Tell Me a Riddle as Jeannie
1979Cuba as Alexandra Lopez de Pulido
1979Nero Wolfe as Sarah Dacos
1979A Man, a Woman and a Bank as Stacey Bishop
1978Invasion of the Body Snatchers as Elizabeth Driscoll
1978Days of Heaven as Abby
1977Shock Waves as Rose
1976Family
1976James Dean as Beverly
1975Murder on Flight 502 as Vera Franklin
1975Song of the Succubus as Olive Deems / Gloria Chambers
1975Who Is the Black Dahlia? as Diane Fowler
1975The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return as Mae
1975Black Bart as Jennifer
1975Minestrone as Announcer
1974Police Woman
1974The Great Gatsby as Party Guest (uncredited)
1974F. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Belles as Kitty Preston
1973Kojak as Julie Winston
1971Murders in the Rue Morgue as Nurse (uncredited)
1971Great Performances as Julia Newell
1965O.K. Crackerby as Cynthia Crackerby
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
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