DuShon Monique Brown
DuShon Monique Brown | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | November 30, 1968
Died | March 23, 2018 Olympia Fields, Illinois, U.S. | (aged 49)
Alma mater | Governors State University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–2018 |
Notable work | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
Children | 1 |
DuShon Monique Brown (November 30, 1968 – March 23, 2018) was an American actress known for her performances as Nurse Katie Welch on the Fox series Prison Break and Connie in the NBC series Chicago Fire from 2012 until her death in 2018.
Early life and education
Brown was born in
Career
Early career
Brown was active in theater in her hometown for many years.[5] Her first performance on television was 2003's made-for-TV movie Skin Complex.[6] From 2005 to 2007, she was on Prison Break. Brown appeared in 2011's The Dilemma in an uncredited role.[7] Brown was in 2012's romantic comedy One Small Hitch.[8]
Chicago Fire
In 2012, Brown began playing the recurring role of Connie on Chicago Fire. Of her time on the TV show, Brown said in an interview with Hidden Remote, "She was a secretary and had a single speech. But I auditioned because it was a new series in Chicago Fire and had the possibility that she could become. She sees herself, especially with the younger members of the team, as a kind of mother, aunt, teacher. Eamonn and I, we play when I'm on the set that Connie is the boss's working wife and all the rest are her kids, they wrote Connie as that motherly figure that everyone seems to run away from. I'm just a goofy, geeky Chicagoan who plays the violin, likes karaoke, embraces the trees, loves to be appreciated for her work and dreams of playing a superhero in the movies."[9] She was asked how she would feel about a spinoff called Chicago Ed or Chicago Shelter by reporter Andrew Crist, who noted Brown's master's degree in counseling and background in social work; Brown replied, "I’m there! If they pull that show out, I will be an actor and a consultant! Trust me."[10]
Later career
Brown
Personal life and death
Brown had one child: a daughter, Zoe.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | The Dilemma | Weiner Circle Worker | [7] | |
2012 | One Small Hitch | Unflappable Nurse | Romantic comedy film directed by John Burgess and written by Dode B. Levenson | [8] |
2015 | Unexpected | Principal Clements |
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[12] |
A Light Beneath Their Feet | Cindy | Drama film directed by Valerie Weiss | [13][14] | |
2017 | Surprise Me! | Shirley |
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[17] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2003 | Skin Complex | Laurie | Made-for-TV-movie directed by Jim Friedman and Brad Pruitt | [6] |
2005–07 | Prison Break | Katie Welch
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2012–18 | Chicago Fire | Connie | Recurring | |
2012 | Boss | Large Inmate | Episodes:
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[11] |
2013 | Shameless
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Teresa | Episode: " May I Trim Your Hedges? " (S 3:Ep 3)
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[11] |
2015 | Empire | Ilene |
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[15] |
2017 | Electric Dreams | Peace Sergeant | Episode: "Kill All Others" | [16] |
Public Housing Unit | Commander Roberta | Made-for-TV-movie directed by Daniel Willis | [18] |
Theatre
Venue | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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Pegasus Players Theatre | For Her as a Piano | Mutha Ku/Dirk | September 30 – November 1, 2015 | [1][23][24] |
Chicago Dramatists | Hope VI | Queenie | 2009 | [1][25] |
Piven Theatre Workshop | Because They Have No Words | Actor 3 and Others |
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[1][26][27] |
Victory Gardens Theater | Shoes | Miss Viola | [1] | |
Drury Lane Theatre | Little Shop of Horrors | Ronette | [1][28] | |
Lookingglass Theatre Company | Summertime | Barbara/Violinist | [1] | |
Chicago Theatre | Love Child | Miss Fanny | ||
Goodman Theatre | The Amen Corner | Ensemble | ||
MPAACT | Christ T | Maximillian | ||
Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Division Street: America | Louise/Lois | ||
Apple Tree Theatre | Once on this Island | Mama Euralie | ||
Chicago Theatre | Journal of Ordinary Thought | Actress #2 | ||
Train is Comin | Maggie Porter | |||
Shakin' the mess Outta Misery | Miss Corrine | |||
Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Our Town | Stage Manager | ||
Lifeline Theatre | Praying for Sheetrock | Mary/Belle/Louise | ||
ETA Creative Arts Foundation | This Far By Faith | Viola Benson |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "DuShon Monique Brown". Grossman & Jack Talent. Chicago. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ a b "Dushon Monique Brown". MyHeritage. Or Yehuda: MyHeritage Ltd. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ American Media, Inc.Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ Ray, Richard (March 23, 2018). "'Chicago Fire' Actress DuShon Monique Brown Dies". KNTV. San Jose, California: NBCUniversal. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "'Chicago Fire' actress DuShon Monique Brown dead at 49". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. St. Louis: Lee Enterprises. Associated Press. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ All Media Network. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "The Dilemma". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Rechtshaffen, Michael (February 5, 2015). "'One Small Hitch' an overly familiar rom-com". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ "Chicago Fire: DuShon Brown Tells How Connie Runs The Firehouse". Hidden Remote. 22 November 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c Chicago Tribune (March 23, 2018). "Report: 'Chicago Fire' Actress DuShon Monique Brown has died". WTMJ-TV. Milwaukee: E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ a b "Unexpected". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Scheck, Frank (May 27, 2016). "'A Light Beneath Their Feet': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group (Eldridge Industries). Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (March 28, 2016). "Taryn Manning Coming-of-Age Drama 'Light Beneath Their Feet' Gets Release Date". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ a b Huff, Lauren (March 23, 2018). "DuShon Monique Brown, 'Chicago Fire' Actress, Dies at 49". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group (Eldridge Industries). Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (March 23, 2018). "DuShon Monique Brown Dies: 'Chicago Fire' Actress Was 49". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-1544125718.)
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- NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Group. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- American Media, Inc.Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "FOR HER AS A PIANO". Pegasus Theatre. Chicago. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ Clement, Olivia (September 30, 2015). "For Her As a Piano, New Musical Play by Native SonPlaywright, Debuts in Chicago Tonight". Playbill. New York City: TotalTheater. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "Hope VI". Theatre In Chicago. Chicago. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Piven Theatre Presents NUMBER OF PEOPLE 3/6-4/11". BroadwayWorld. New York City: Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (May 23, 2008). "Because They Have No Words, Play About Post-Katrina Animal Rescue, Gets Chicago Premiere". Playbill. New York City: TotalTheater. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ "WHY SEE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS?". Theatre In Chicago. Chicago. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
External links
- DuShon Monique Brown at IMDb