Brooklyn Sudano
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Brooklyn Sudano is an American
singer, dancer and actress. She played Vanessa Scott on My Wife And Kids
and Felicia on Cuts
.
and Bruce Sudano
, she has a sister, Amanda Sudano, and a half-sister, Mimi Sommer. Mimi is the daughter of Donna Summer and her first husband, Helmut Sommer. As a youngster Brooklyn lived in Thousands Oaks, California
. In the early 1990s her family relocated to Nashville. Just as her older sister Mimi was featured in a song her Mom wrote about her ("Mimi's Song"), Brooklyn is featured in the song, "Brooklyn", on her mom's album, I'm a Rainbow.
Brooklyn married her longtime boyfriend, Mike McGlaflin, on October 8, 2006.
In her spare time, Brooklyn paints and draws and loves dancing. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
as Vanessa Scott on My Wife and Kids
. She is Junior's girlfriend and later wife, who first appears in the season finale of season 3 (played by Meagan Good). She continues as a regular cast member throughout the rest of the series five year run.
She also starred in the film adaptation
of V. C. Andrews' novel Rain
.
Sudano has always had a passion for the performing arts. From a very young age she performed in musicals and other theater productions. After deciding to pursue an acting career full time, she took a break from her studies at Vanderbilt University
to attend the renowned Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City
.
In addition to acting and some commercial modeling, Brooklyn has been fulfilling her other passion writing and performing her own music. She is currently working in the studio with Henry Hirsch (producer for Lenny Kravitz
) in New York.
Most recent TV appearance in '$#*! My Dad Says' in early 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer, dancer and actress. She played Vanessa Scott on My Wife And Kids
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television , it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules...
and Felicia on Cuts
Cuts
Cuts is an American sitcom that aired on the UPN network from February 14, 2005, to May 11, 2006, and is a spin-off of another UPN series, One on One...
.
Private life
She is the daughter of Donna SummerDonna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
and Bruce Sudano
Bruce Sudano
Bruce Charles Sudano is a singer/songwriter/producer best known for his collaboration with and marriage to singer Donna Summer, and the group he co-founded, Brooklyn Dreams....
, she has a sister, Amanda Sudano, and a half-sister, Mimi Sommer. Mimi is the daughter of Donna Summer and her first husband, Helmut Sommer. As a youngster Brooklyn lived in Thousands Oaks, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. In the early 1990s her family relocated to Nashville. Just as her older sister Mimi was featured in a song her Mom wrote about her ("Mimi's Song"), Brooklyn is featured in the song, "Brooklyn", on her mom's album, I'm a Rainbow.
Brooklyn married her longtime boyfriend, Mike McGlaflin, on October 8, 2006.
In her spare time, Brooklyn paints and draws and loves dancing. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
Career
Brooklyn replaced Meagan GoodMeagan Good
Meagan Monique Good is an American film and television actress and occasional film producer. Beginning her career at the age of four, Good has appeared in numerous commercials, television shows, feature films, and music videos....
as Vanessa Scott on My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television , it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules...
. She is Junior's girlfriend and later wife, who first appears in the season finale of season 3 (played by Meagan Good). She continues as a regular cast member throughout the rest of the series five year run.
She also starred in the film adaptation
Rain (2006 film)
Rain is a 2006 film directed by Craig DiBona. The screenplay was written by Andrew Neiderman, based on the novel by V.C. Andrews. It premiered at the Palm Beach International Film Festival, although it did not receive further domestic distribution.-Plot:...
of V. C. Andrews' novel Rain
Rain
Rain is liquid precipitation, as opposed to non-liquid kinds of precipitation such as snow, hail and sleet. Rain requires the presence of a thick layer of the atmosphere to have temperatures above the melting point of water near and above the Earth's surface...
.
Sudano has always had a passion for the performing arts. From a very young age she performed in musicals and other theater productions. After deciding to pursue an acting career full time, she took a break from her studies at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
to attend the renowned Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
In addition to acting and some commercial modeling, Brooklyn has been fulfilling her other passion writing and performing her own music. She is currently working in the studio with Henry Hirsch (producer for Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
) in New York.
Most recent TV appearance in '$#*! My Dad Says' in early 2011.