Brooke Burns is known for her role as an actress, fashion model, and television personality in America. Her most famous role is playing Jessie Owens on the action drama TV show Baywatch. Burns has been a host on numerous television shows, such as NBC’s game show ‘Dog Eat Dog,’ Fox’s game show ‘Hole in the Wall,’ and GSN quiz show ‘The Chase’ She was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards and 41st Daytime Emmy Awards for her impressive hosting skills. Burns has played a role in multiple movies, including ‘Shallow Hal,’ ‘Urban Decay,’ ‘Dancing Trees,’ and ‘Where Hope Grows.’
| Real Name/Full Name | Brooke Elizabeth Burns |
| Date Of Birth | 16 March 1978 |
| Age | 46 years old |
| Birthplace | Dallas, Texas, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Height | 5 feet 8 inch |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Spouse | Gavin O’Connor |
| Chilrden | Madison Elizabeth McMahon, and Declan Welles. |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Profession | Actress, Television Host, and Model. |
| Net worth | $5 Million. |
Biography
Born on March 16, 1979, in Dallas, Texas, USA, Brooke Elizabeth Burns was the child of Brad and Betsy Burns. She had been practicing ballet for 12 years before a skiing accident caused damage to her anterior cruciate ligament. Burns’ dancing career was ended by the accident, causing her to focus on modeling at the age of 15.
When Burns was 16, she and her family relocated to Europe. Her modeling career was assisted by living in Paris, Munich, and Milan during her time in Europe. She made her debut as an actress after signing multiple modeling contracts for the next two years.
Personal Life
Brooke Burns tied the knot with Julian McMahon, an actor, on December 22, 1999. Madison Elizabeth McMahon was the name given to Burns’ daughter on June 10, 2000. Burns and McMahon’s marriage ended in divorce on January 7, 2002 after they parted ways in the early 2000s.
June 22, 2013 marked Burns’ marriage to Gavin O’Connor, a director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. Declan Welles O’Connor became a part of Burns and O’Connor’s family on January 22, 2017.
Career
Urns secured roles in series such as ‘Conan the Adventurer’ and ‘Ally McBeal’ following his notable role in ‘Out of the Blue.’ In 1998, Brooke achieved success with ‘Baywatch: Hawaii’. She played Jessie Owens in 46 episodes during the show’s run before leaving to deal with her pregnancy in 2001. Brooke made an appearance on an episode of Mortal Kombat: Conquest prior to the end of Baywatch: Hawaii. She was fortunate enough to land her first major film role in ‘Shallow Hal’ before taking a break. According to the story, the Farrelly brothers chose her for the role after they saw her audition and admired her combination of good looks and dorkiness.
In 2002, she appeared in three TV series, namely ‘Men, Women & Dogs,’ ‘A Nero Wolfe Mystery,’ and ‘Just Shoot Me!’ In the same year, she was selected to host the famous game show ‘Dog Eat Dog. Her hosting of 26 episodes from June 2002 to August 2003 earned her a nomination for a ‘Teen Choice Award’.
She played the role of Shannon Barnes in the television film ‘Mistresses’ on Lifetime channel in 2009. Her television appearances included CSI: Miami, Drop Dead Diva, and Melrose Place. Shane Van Dyke’s 2010 straight-to-video film ‘Titanic II’ featured her as Dr. Kim Patterson.
In 2015, she was featured as Amy Boone in the drama film ‘Where Hope Grows’ directed by Chris Dowling. From 2015 to 2017, she portrayed detective Maggie Price in several television films. The mystery film series, titled ‘Gourmet Detective,’ is inspired by a book series of the same name. In 2017, she made an appearance in another TV movie called ‘Christmas Connection’.
Filmography
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998 )
- Nero Wolfe (2001)
- Fear Factor (2001)
- Shallow Hal (2001)
- Dog Eat Dog (2002)
- She Spies (2002)
- CSI: Miami (2002)
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
- Rock Me Baby (2003)
- North Shore (2004)
- Death to the Supermodels (2005)
- Single White Female 2: The Psycho (2005)
- The Salon (2005)
- Modern Men (2006)
- Pepper Dennis (2006)
- Trophy Wife (2006)
- Time and Again (2007)
- Trial by Fire (2007)
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008)
- Miss Guided (2008)
- Mistresses (2009)
- CSI: Miami (2009)
- Drop Dead Diva (2009)
- Melrose Place (2009)
- Borderline Murder (2011)
- A Sister’s Revenge (2013)
- Gourmet Detective (2015)
- Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015)
- Gourmet Detective: Death Al Dente (2016)
- Eat and Be Buried: A Gourmet Detective Mystery (2017)
- Christmas Connection (2017) R
- oux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery (2020)
Net Worth
Brooke Burns, a model and actress from America, has a net worth of $5 million. Over the years, she has established herself as not only an actor and model, but also as a game show host and general TV personality.
Social Media
| Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @brookeburns22 | 41K | |
| TikTok | @brookecarolineb | 1.2M |
| X(Twitter) | @BrookeBurns | 16.8K |
