Chelsea Brown

A trailblazing African-American comedian and actress, once a groundbreaking star of *Laugh-In*, rebuilds her life in Australia where she becomes a beloved icon of soap operas and cabaret, defying stereotypes and reinventing herself on her own terms.

Born

December 6, 1942

Died

Mar 27, 2017

From

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also:
Actress

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In short · Acted for six decades — 16 credits.

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Biography

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.

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