Brooke Lewis Bellas

Brooke Lewis Bellas, also known as Brooke Lewis, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and spent her summers at the Jersey shore. She is an actress and producer, known for the mystery, thriller iMurders (2008) opposite Billy Dee Williams, Gabrielle Anwar and Frank Grillo, the mobster movie Sinatra Club (2010) opposite Danny Nucci and Jason Gedrick, the mystery, thriller Polycarp (2007) opposite Charles Durning and Michael Pare, and her comedic mobster Vampire "alter ego" character and passion project "Ms. Vampy". After growing up and beginning her creative dreams in Philly, she moved to New York City and got her first "break" playing Donna Marsala in the Actors' Equity Off-Broadway hit comedy "Tony n' Tina's Wedding". She made her living acting in New York for four years, before heading to Hollywood. Never forgetting her ties to the LOVE statue and Eagles football, she launched Philly Chick Pictures in 2002 to create more opportunities for herself as an actress. In 2007, she played Dr. Grace Sario in Polycarp (2007) on SHOWTIME and had the title 'Scream Queen' bestowed upon her in the entertainment industry. In 2010, she was honored with the 'B-Movie Award for Scream Queen Of The Year' for her work in Slime City Massacre (2010). In 2015, she was a guest at the prestigious SAG-AFTRA Foundation Independent Features Screening Series with The Mourning (2015). In 2016, she was honored with the 'Mary Pickford Award' to "Highlight Women in The Film Arts" at Zed Fest. In 2017, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the 'Best Actress In A Drama Award' for her work in Sprinkles (2010). In 2017, she was also acknowledged with the honorable 'Stella Adler Acting Award' at the Action On Film International Film Festival, 'Grace Kelly Gold Actor Award' at the West Coast International Film Festival, as well as the Los Angeles Film Awards 'Inspiring Woman in a Film' Award. In 2018, she was honored by the prestigious Actors Awards with the 'Best Actress In An Indie Film Award' for her work in Psycho Therapy (2016) and the West Coast International Film Festival with the 'Legendary Actress' Jury Award. In 2019, she was inducted into The Carney Board for the honorable Carney Awards Character Actor Hall Of Fame created in honor of character actor icon Art Carney. In 2020, NOVA Fest honored her with the 'Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series Award' for her work opposite star Casper Van Dien in Stripped (2021). In 2021, she was inducted into the Phillytainment 'PA Celebrity Hall Of Fame'. In 2021, she was also honored by television's coveted The Telly Awards. She has been fortunate to work opposite a long list of talented veteran actors, which includes, Mark Ruffalo, Andy Richter, Charles Durning, Michael Pare, Michael Madsen, Tony Todd, Billy Dee Williams, William Forsythe, Gabrielle Anwar, Danny Nucci, Jason Gedrick, Michael Nouri, Joey Lawrence, Dominique Swain, Courtney Gains, and many others. She is a passionate Philanthropist and has performed on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre and the Palace Theatre to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS as an AIDS Activist, has been an active force in several charities supporting Breast Cancer Awareness for the Busted Foundation and The Lynn Sage Foundation, Women Empowerment as a Board Certified Life Coach, and is a Celebrity Ambassador for the Breaking The Chains Foundation. She is a proud member of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences- New York Chapter (NY NATAS) and San Francisco/Northern California Chapter (SF/NorCal NATAS) and Emmy Awards Judge, Online Film & Television Association, Women In Film, and Film Independent. And, during football season, you will find her watching the games and cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles!