Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete is an American actress and singer. She is perhaps best known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox TV police drama 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, and Dr. Malena Ellis on the NBC/WB sitcom For Your Love. After graduating from high school, Peete entered Sarah Lawrence College in New York. She majored in psychology and French, and could speak four languages. During her time as an undergraduate, she spent a year abroad at the Sorbonne in Paris, France. After she graduated in 1986, she considered attending graduate school and perhaps working in languages for the U.S. State Department. However, her love of acting contributed to her decision to give an acting career a chance for a few months first. Within a short time, Peete found roles on a television series and in two films, and thoughts of graduate school were left behind.Currently, she is one of the five co-hosts of the CBS daytime talk show The Talk, which premiered on October 18, 2010. Peete's children's book, "My Brother Charlie", won her an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in March of 2011
Daughter of Matt Robinson , the original Gordon (1969-1971) on the long-running TV series "Sesame Street" , and actress/producer Dolores Robinson.
Studied in France and speaks French fluently.
Husband Rodney Peete is an 11-year NFL vet, quarterback with Washington Redskins. His cousin is pro golfer Calvin Peete.
Holly and husband Rodney Peete formed LA-based HollyRod Foundation to help families affected by Autism.
Younger sister of Matt Robinson.
4 children: fraternal twins (boy and girl) Rodney Peete Jr. (Rodney James "R.J." Peete) and Ryan Peete (Ryan Elizabeth Peete) (b. October 19, 1997), son Robinson Peete (Robinson James Peete) (b. August 11, 2002) and son Roman Peete (b. February 25, 2005).
Classmate of Robin Givens at Sarah Lawrence College.
Her son, Rodney Peete Jr. (Rodney James Peete), was diagnosed with autism at age 3.
Is close friends with Terry Ellis.
Release of her book, "Get Your Own Damn Beer, Im Watching the Game: A Womans Guide to Loving Pro Football" by Holly with Daniel Paisiner.
(October 2003) Husband Rodney Peete is the backup quarterback for the Carolina Panthers.
Release of her book, "Proud Hands". The book is a tribute to her father, Matt Robinson.
Does commercials for Carnation Instant Breakfast.
Friends with Lela Rochon , and Steve Harvey.
