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Sarah Joy Brown

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Sarah Joy Brown
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Sarah Joy Brown earned three Daytime Emmy Awards before turning twenty-five, establishing herself early as one of daytime television’s most dynamic young performers. A Californian native, she began her artistic training at the renowned Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, where she studied theatre, and also graduated from Alexander Hamilton’s Academy of Music.

Her professional break arrived spectacularly on her nineteenth birthday, when she was cast as the lead in the international hit series V.R. Troopers. The show aired in more than thirty countries and introduced Brown to a global audience.

Just two years later, Brown was cast as Carly Corinthos on ABC’s legendary daytime drama General Hospital-a role that would become one of the most iconic in the genre. Critics praised her emotional intensity and fearless storytelling, and over her first five years on the series she received four Emmy nominations, winning three.

Following her departure from General Hospital, Brown built an impressive resume across prime-time television, appearing on numerous acclaimed series and eventually joining Cold Case as a series regular. She also expanded into film, co-starring opposite Martin Lawrence in the box-office hit Big Momma’s House II.

In 2008, Brown made a celebrated return to General Hospital in the newly created role of Claudia Zacchara, earning yet another Emmy nomination. Her work continued to receive industry recognition, including a nomination in 2015 for her lead performance in the political drama Beacon Hill.

Brown later joined the cast of the Emmy-winning Amazon Prime series Studio City, earning her seventh Emmy nomination in 2021-an acknowledgment of her longevity and continued excellence onscreen.

After more than twenty years as a performer, Brown expanded her creative career behind the camera. In 2021 she directed and edited ten episodes of Red Ridding Hoods, a dark, atmospheric audio-drama produced by Violet Hour Media, one of the leading names in the horror-podcast space. The series premiered across all major audio platforms on October 11, 2021.

From breakout teen star to multi-Emmy-nominated actress, filmmaker, and storyteller, Sarah Joy Brown continues to evolve as one of the most versatile and compelling talents in contemporary entertainment.
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      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Martin Lawrence in Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
    Big Momma's House 2
    4.8
    • Constance
    • 2006
    Cold Case (2003)
    Cold Case
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Josie Sutton(as Sarah Brown)
    Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Carly Roberts
    • Caroline Benson
    • Carly
    • Claudia Zacchara
    • Carly Benson
    • Carly Corinthos
    • Carly Benson Corinthos
    • Carly Roberts-Quartermaine
    • Carly Corinthos (Spencer)
    • Carly Corinth's
    • Carly Quartermaine
    • Benson (Spencer)
    • Carly Benson (Spencer)
    • Caroline Benson (Spencer)
    • Carly Roberts (Spencer)
    • Caroline 'Carly' Benson
    • Carly Quartermaine (Spencer)
    • Caroline Morgan
    • Carly Roberts-Quartermaine (Spencer)
    • Carly (Spencer) Roberts
    • Carly (Spencer) Quartermaine
    • Caoline Benson (Spencer)
    • Caroline (Spencer) Benson
    • Carly Roberts Caroline Benson
    V.R. Troopers (1994)
    V.R. Troopers
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Kaitlin Star

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    Actress



    • General Hospital
      • Carly Roberts
      • Caroline Benson
      • Carly ...
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 1963



    • Studio City (2019)
      Studio City
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Laurie Smith
      • Laurie (as Sarah Brown)
      • 2019–2020
    • Hot Topics Celeb TV Unscripted Afterdark (2020)
      Hot Topics Celeb TV Unscripted Afterdark
      Podcast Series
      • Sarah Joy Brown
      • 2020
    • Sherman Augustus, Eric Bischoff, Sarah Joy Brown, Sharon Case, K.C. Collins, Doug Davidson, Daniel Goddard, Shane Johnson, Sean Kanan, Katherine Kelly Lang, Keili Lefkovitz, James Morrison, Joshua Morrow, Ronn Moss, Katherine Norland, Peter Onorati, Aaron D. Spears, Jade Struck, Sean Ringgold, DTeflon, Caitlin O'Connor, and Robert Crayton in AEG Live Studio Actors on Actors (2019)
      AEG Live Studio Actors on Actors
      TV Series
      • Sarah Joy Brown
      • 2019
    • Rob Lowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, and Boris Kodjoe in Code Black (2015)
      Code Black
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Elizabeth Harris
      • 2018
    • Bryan James in Youthful Daze (2012)
      Youthful Daze
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Aunt Kathy (as Sarah Brown)
      • 2016
    • Sarah Joy Brown, Mary Beth McDonough, Richard McGonagle, Dennis Hunter, Samson Ghaffary, Daniel Deyoung, Danny Campbell, and Nancy McDonough in Monster Hunters USA and Day Care Center (2015)
      Monster Hunters USA and Day Care Center
      Short
      • Zara Daily (as Sarah Brown)
      • 2015
    • Beacon Hill (2014)
      Beacon Hill
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Katherine Wesley (as Sarah Brown)
      • 2014
    • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
      General Hospital
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Carly Roberts
      • Caroline Benson
      • Carly ...
      • 1996–2014
    • Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Marla Louie
      • 2012
    • Days of Our Lives (1965)
      Days of Our Lives
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Madison James (as Sarah Brown)
      • 2011–2012
    • Heather Tom, Thorsten Kaye, and Katherine Kelly Lang in The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
      The Bold and the Beautiful
      3.5
      TV Series
      • Agnes Jones
      • Sandy Sommers
      • 2009–2011
    • Louis Gossett Jr., Meredith Salenger, Muse Watson, Sarah Joy Brown, L. Scott Caldwell, Jason London, and Katie Burgess in The Lamp (2010)
      The Lamp
      6.0
      • Deb (as Sarah Brown)
      • 2010
    • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
      Castle
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Amanda Livingston (as Sarah Brown)
      • 2010
    • A.M.P.E.D. (2007)
      A.M.P.E.D.
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Katerina Cabrera (as Sarah Brown)
      • 2007
    • Jason Behr in Company Man (2007)
      Company Man
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • Laura Brooks (as Sarah Brown)
      • 2007

    Director



    • Red Riding Hoods (2021)
      Red Riding Hoods
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021

    Editor



    • Red Riding Hoods (2021)
      Red Riding Hoods
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2021

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    Videos7

    "The Closer" "Till Death do Us Part II" directed by Roger Young
    Demo Reel 2:52
    "The Closer" "Till Death do Us Part II" directed by Roger Young
    Cold Case episode 3.2 "The Promise" directed by Paris Barclay.
    Demo Reel 2:35
    Cold Case episode 3.2 "The Promise" directed by Paris Barclay.
    Cold Case episode 3.2 "The Promise" directed by Paris Barclay.
    Demo Reel 2:35
    Cold Case episode 3.2 "The Promise" directed by Paris Barclay.
    Cold Case episode 3.3 "Bad Night" directed by Kevin Bray.
    Demo Reel 1:34
    Cold Case episode 3.3 "Bad Night" directed by Kevin Bray.
    Cold Case episode 3.5 "Committed" directed by Alex Zakrzewski.
    Demo Reel 5:20
    Cold Case episode 3.5 "Committed" directed by Alex Zakrzewski.
    "LA DRAGNET" directed by Joe Ann Fogle.
    Demo Reel 4:16
    "LA DRAGNET" directed by Joe Ann Fogle.
    Dislecksia: The Movie
    Trailer 1:42
    Dislecksia: The Movie

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    • Alternative name
      • Sarah Brown
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • February 18
      • Eureka, California, USA
    • Children
      • Jordan Levy
    • Parents
        David Ward Brown
    • Relatives
        Phillip R. Brown(Grandparent)
    • Publicity listings
      • 5 Interviews
      • 8 Articles
      • 9 Pictorials
      • 76 Magazine Cover Photos

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Female

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    • Trivia
      Has Celiac Disease (CD), meaning she has an intolerance to the protein gluten; in other words, she cannot eat anything that contains wheat, barley or rye.
    • Quotes
      If we had done V.R. Troopers (1994) with the same kind of characterizations and plot-lines like those General Hospital (1963) is famous for, we probably would have gone to jail. That would have been just too far over the heads of our target audience.

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    • Where was Sarah Joy Brown born?
      Eureka, California, USA
    • What is Sarah Joy Brown's birth name?
      Sarah Joy Brown
    • How tall is Sarah Joy Brown?
      5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters
    • What is Sarah Joy Brown known for?
      General Hospital, V.R. Troopers, Cold Case, and Big Momma's House 2
    • Does Sarah Joy Brown have children?
      Yes, 1 child, Jordan Levy (26)

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