Biographie
Brooke secured a prominent regular role in the Logie award-winning television series E Street (1989), earning a nomination for the distinguished Penguin Award for Best Performance by a Juvenile and winning the Variety Club Award for Most Outstanding Juvenile Actress.
At just six years old, Brooke gained international recognition for her role as the young imaginary mother in a powerful cubby house drug abuse commercial that received awards worldwide. She then established herself as one of Australia’s most beloved young stars, captivating audiences for four years with her portrayal of Claire Fielding, the determined daughter of Dr. Elly Fielding (Penny Cook) in Channel 10’s long-running series E Street (1989).
As Brooke matured into one of Australia’s leading teenage entertainment figures, her extensive credits grew to include A Country Practice, Water Rats (1996), Home & Away, and the popular ABC series GP. Her first musical was It Was a Very Good Year for Kevin Jacobson Productions. She also starred in the telemovie You and Me and Uncle Bob (1993), led the family series Glad Rags (1995) for the Nine Network, and appeared in series 3 and 4 of Ocean Girl (1994), a Jonathan Shiff production aired on Channel 10 and the Disney Channel. Additionally, she featured in the first two series of Search for Treasure Island for The Grundy Organization. Brooke’s singing and dancing talents took her to stages, television, clubs, and conventions across Australia, including performances at the Entertainment Centre, Darling Harbour, and the Opera House. At age 12, she released her debut CD single and video clip, a pop-rap track titled Step Back (Peace not War) on Mushroom Records. In 1998, she worked in Los Angeles with acclaimed record producer Shel Talmy (The Who, David Bowie, The Kinks).
Although Brooke began acting at age four, her interests expanded over the years to include behind-the-scenes work. After taking three years off to complete her education, she pursued studies in writing, producing, and directing in the United States, completing courses at prestigious institutions such as The Hollywood Film Institute, The International Film and Television Workshops, and UCLA.
Settling in Los Angeles, California, Brooke interned in the production office of Local Boys with Capstone Pictures producers Jennie Lew Tugend, Ricarda Ankenbrand, and Ron Moler, and worked on development projects at Tony and Ridley Scott's Scott Free Films. In June 2003, she served as 1st Assistant Director on the independent feature film Diamonds & Guns, filmed in Las Vegas and starring Renee O’Connor.
Brooke returned to acting with five successful independent feature films completed since 2003, a co-starring role in the hit series Lost (2004), and the upcoming sitcom Happy Hour (2006).
In January 2005, Brooke founded her production company, Gala Films, which produced her award-winning debut short film, Forced Entry. Writing, producing, directing, and editing the project under the name BP Anderson, the short has been selected for over 18 international film festivals, including TropFest, Method Fest, Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Seattle International, Rhode Island International, and Filmstock in London. It was a semi-finalist in the Action/Cut short film competition and won "Best of the Fest," "Best Comedy," and "Best Supporting Actor" at the Great Lakes International Film Festival. Additionally, it was a top-five finalist for the Rosemount Diamond Award at the Jackson Hole Film Festival, which recognizes emerging Australian film talent.
