Brooke Theiss
Brooke Theiss-Genesse is an American actress who has starred in film and on television.
Early life
Theiss was born in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California to actors Dick Thies and Kathleen Mitchell. She changed the spelling of her surname to make it easier to spell.Career
Theiss's first film role was in 1988's Little Nikita, but later that year, her big role came in the hit horror movie ' as Debbie Stevens. Her most recent movie is 2004's Catwoman. Theiss's best-known TV role is in the 1980s TV series Just the Ten of Us, as Wendy Lubbock, from 1988 to 1990. She also starred in the 1990s TV series Good & Evil, Home Free, and in The Amanda Show from 1999 to 2000.Theiss has made guest appearances in numerous television shows, including Growing Pains, Blossom, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Beverly Hills, 90210, American Dreams, and Cold Squad. She also portrayed the character of Maxie from Maxie's World in several commercials for the popular doll.
In 2010 Theiss participated in the documentary ' discussing her experiences while filming her role in .
Personal life
Theiss has been married to Canadian actor Bryan Genesse since 1994. They have one son, Mitchell Victor and one daughter, Aubrey Ann. Theiss has dyslexia.Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Little Nikita | Dilys | |
| 1988 | Debbie | ||
| 2000 | The Alternate | Mary | |
| 2002 | Quicksand | Randi Stewart | |
| 2004 | Catwoman | Ferris Wheel Mom | |
| 2010 | In the Heat of Passion | Ellen | Short |
| 2016 | Do Over | Pharmacy Cashier |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Golden Girls ' | Charlene | Episode: "Sex, Lies and Tortillas" |
| 1987–88 | Growing Pains | Wendy Lubbock/Stacy | 3 episodes |
| 1988–90 | Just the Ten of Us | Wendy Lubbock | 47 episodes |
| 1989 | Class Cruise | Kim Robbins | Television movie |
| 1990 | Uncle Buck | Laura | Episode: "Nine-to-Five" |
| 1990 | They Came from Outer Space | Wendy | Episode: "School Fools" |
| 1990 | Miami Vice | Katie Benson | Episode: "The Young and the Hopeless" |
| 1991 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Patricia | Episode: "Lives of the Heart" |
| 1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Melinda Harris | Episode: "My Fair Shelly" |
| 1991 | Good & Evil | Caroline | 6 episodes |
| 1992 | Blossom | Allison | Episode: "Wake Up Little Suzy" |
| 1993 | Home Free | Laura | 13 episodes |
| 1993 | The Golden Palace | Charlene | Episode: "Sex, Lies and Tortillas" |
| 1993 | The Great O'Grady | Sexy Girl | TV short |
| 1993–95 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Leslie Sumner | 9 episodes |
| 1994 | ' | Wendy | Television movie |
| 1995 | Boy Meets World | Valerie | Episode: "Train of Fools" |
| 1999 | Clueless | Peggy | Episode: "Popularity" |
| 2001 | The Amanda Show | Episode: "Penelope in Makeup" | |
| 2002 | American Dreams | Barbara Gerson | Episode: Pilot |
| 2005 | Cold Squad | Jen Carter | Episode: "Learning Curve" |