Brooke Elliott

Actress Brooke Elliott began her career on the Broadway stage, yet it was on television where she truly made her mark. The theater-trained star first showcased her versatile skills on the Great White Way, appearing in productions of "Wicked" (2003) and "The Pirate Queen" (2006) before taking on her breakout-acting role on the Lifetime comedy series "Drop Dead Diva" (2009-14). Elliott starred as a plus-sized attorney whose body has been inhabited by the soul of a stick-thin model. The show focused on the main character's struggle between inner beauty and physical appearance, but it was Elliott who brought the role to life with her innate talent and charisma, while inadvertently serving as an inspiration to millions of viewers.