Chelsea Brown

Chelsea Brown (December 6, 1942 - March 27, 2017) was born Lois Brown as an American actress, comedienne, singer and dancer perhaps best known for being the first African-American series regular in the iconic, ground-breaking American TV series Laugh-In.

After Laugh-In she moved to Australia where she lived for many decades and enjoyed a long and successful career in film, TV and the stage. She recorded albums and had a very popular cabaret act in which she toured the world.

She married Australian actor Vic Rooney who played her husband on the Aussie soap, E Street (1989-1990). After her husband's death, she moved back to her hometown of Chicago, Illinois where she had a large, extended family and many friends.

Chelsea Brown is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 13 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes The Return of Captain Invincible (1983), Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968), Number 96 (1972), Love, American Style (1969), E Street (1989), Police Story (1973), Matt Lincoln (1970), Sweet Charity (1969). The recorded credits span 1968 to 1998, including 7 movies and 6 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.