Brooke Totman
Brooke Totman is an American comedic actor. Totman is most notable as a cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv, where she was a featured cast member.
Life and career
Brooke Totman was born and raised in Roseburg, Oregon. During her senior year in high school she received a college scholarship from the America's Junior Miss Program after she won the title of Oregon's Junior Miss. Totman attended the University of Oregon, majoring in theater performance and receiving her degree in Theater Arts. After college, Totman moved to Los Angeles where she trained at the Groundlings, eventually becoming a member of their Sunday company.
In its fifth season, Totman joined the cast of MADtv as a featured player. Totman was noted for her celebrity impressions of Ann-Margret and Jennifer Love Hewitt. She also premiered original characters on the show that she had developed during her time at the Groundlings. After her tenure on MADtv, Totman made several guest appearances on television shows in Los Angeles, appearing in The King of Queens, Less Than Perfect and Judging Amy. She also starred in R3, directed by Betty Thomas, a feature that was unfortunately, never released.
In 2004, Totman left Los Angeles to return to her home state of Oregon. After several television appearances, plays and sketch comedy shows in Portland, Totman partnered with professional actor and acting instructor, Ted Rooney, at the Rooney/Totman Acting Studio. Brooke teaches On-Camera Acting, Acting for Comedy, Sketch Comedy writing and performing and is also busy with private coaching and directing. Brooke founded the Sketch Comedy Company, NIGHT BUS, where she serves as both director and company member. NIGHT BUS is a character driven, sketch comedy company inspired by the weird and wonderful. They perform regularly in Portland, OR as well as around the country in sketch comedy festivals. Brooke has continued to work in television while living in Portland, guest starring on The CW's Life After First Failure, Portlandia and starring in the critically acclaimed series, The Benefits of Gusbandry on Amazon Prime.
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1999–2000 | MADtv | Cast Member | |
| 2002 | The King of Queens | Hostess | 1 episode |
| 2003 | R3 | Jill | Feature Film |
| 2003 | Less Than Perfect | Joanie Squillante | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Mrs. Drake | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Life After First Failure" | Bubbles | 1 episode |
| 2017 | Portlandia | Connie | 1 episode |
| 2015-2017 | "The Benefits of Gusbandry" | Jackie | 12 episodes |
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