Jump to content

Brooke Dillman

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brooke Dillman
EducationUniversity of Missouri (BA)
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active1998–present

Brooke Dillman is an American actress and comedian best known as a series regular on the sketch comedy show Blue Collar TV.

Early life and education

[edit]

Dillman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Missouri in 1988.[1]

Career

[edit]

While in Chicago, Dillman created several of her favorite characters in the local theater scene, including stints at the Factory Theatre and the Organic Theatre. She then moved to Los Angeles in 1998[citation needed] and was featured in TV commercials prior to being cast as a regular on the variety series The Wayne Brady Show.

Other roles followed, such as the weather-casting nun, Sister Brenda Trogman, in NBC's Good Morning, Miami,[2] a blind date for Michael Scott in the NBC's The Office episode "Chair Model" from season 4, and a recurring role on HBO's Six Feet Under. Dillman has appeared in the feature films National Lampoon's Barely Legal, Larceny, Pot of Gold, and Superbad. After the final season of the sketch comedy TV series Blue Collar TV, in which she was a regular cast member,[3] Dillman reunited with Blue Collar comedian Larry the Cable Guy in his film Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector. She also appeared on the YouTube comedy-mystery web series 'Where the Bears Are' in Episode 7 "A bear and Honey" on 23 Aug 2012 as 'Honey Garrett'.[4]

She also has a recurring role in the Disney XD show Kickin' It as Joan Malone, the security guard at the strip mall, and played Tink Babbitt on ABC’s The Middle from 2009 to 2018. Dillman also played a role in Good Luck Charlie as Karen, Amy Duncan's boss and enemy. She also starred for three seasons on the TBS comedy Wrecked as Karen Cushman.

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2003 Barely Legal Biology / Health Teacher
2004 Larceny Rental car agent
2006 Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector Brenda
2007 Kiss the Bride Virginia
2007 Superbad Mrs. Hayworth
2012 My Uncle Rafael Francine Lamb
2014 Earth to Echo Diner Waitress
2015 4th Man Out Martha
2017 Take Me Cathy
2017 Dismissed Valerie Lohman
2022 The Bob's Burgers Movie Reporter / Additional voices
2022 Barbarian AJ's Mom
2022 A Hollywood Christmas Karla

Television

[edit]
Year Title Role Notes
2000 Roswell Diner Customer Episode: "Crazy"
2001–2002 The Wayne Brady Show Various 6 episodes
2002 Good Morning, Miami Sister Brenda Trogman 9 episodes
2004 Six Feet Under Becky 2 episodes
2004–2006 Blue Collar TV Various characters 42 episodes
2006 Foxworthy's Big Night Out Various 9 episodes
2008 Nip/Tuck Jan Tooney Episode: "Rachel Ben Natan"
2008 The Office Margaret Episode: "Chair Model"
2008 Point View Terrace Vicki Mason Television film
2008 Childrens Hospital Blake's Mom Episode: "A Very Special Episode"
2009 The Bill Engvall Show Margie Episode: "Trash Talk"
2011 One Life to Live Bev Altman Episode #1.11003
2011–2013 Good Luck Charlie Karen 4 episodes
2011–2015 Kickin' It Joan Malone Recurring role
2012 The Mindy Project Laura Episode: "Hiring and Firing"
2012 2 Broke Girls Sister Fran Episode: "And the Candy Manwich"
2012–2015 Where the Bears Are Honey Garrett 7 episodes
2013 Family Tree Charity Volunteer Episode: "Cowboys"
2013 Sean Saves the World Phyllis Episode: "Busted"
2013 TMI Hollywood Host / Various Episode: "The Spy Who Was Asleep"
2013–2017 The Middle Coach Tink Babbitt 6 episodes
2013–present Bob's Burgers Various voices Recurring role
2014 Bad Teacher Barbara 2 episodes
2015 F Is for Family Lifted Riffs Lead Singer Episode: "Bill Murphy's Day Off"
2016 Superstore Kathy Episode: "Dog Adoption Day"
2016 WTH: Welcome to Howler Mrs. Ofarrell Episode: "Home for Winter Break"
2016–2018 Wrecked Karen 30 episodes
2017 Con Man Bucky 3 episodes
2017 The O'ForReals Mrs. O'Farrell Episode: "Thankfully Giving Thanks"
2018 Go! Cartoons Mayor Maynot / Victorian Lady Episode: "Pottyhorse"
2018 Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever. Six-toed Hoarder Episode: "Issue 6"
2019 The Big Bang Theory Bebe Episode: "The Inspiration Deprivation"
2020–present Central Park Various voices Recurring role
2021 Chad Ms. Wroblicky Episode: "Pilot"
2021 M.O.D.O.K. Voice 2 episodes
2021 Archibald's Next Big Thing Mrs. Fowler / Coco
2021–present The Great North Various voices Recurring role
2022 Big City Greens Patti (voice) 3 episodes
2023 Kiff Biker Lady, Cheryl, Meryl 3 episodes

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "University of Missouri - Notable Alumni". Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  2. ^ "Play it again, scam". Salon.com. September 23, 2002. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "Jeff Foxworthy offers 'Blue Collar' humor". Today.com. July 26, 2004. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  4. ^ "Where The Bears Are - Episode yes23 August 2012". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
[edit]