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Cocoa Brown

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COCOA BROWN is undeniably one of the most talented performers of this era. The Newport News, Virginia native, born Farah Brown, assails her craft with such passion and soul searching veracity, when she claims the stage the ensuing act is nothing short of a force of nature. COCOA BROWN audaciously draws from painful reminiscences and hard-knocked lessons, bravely weaving humorous tales that uplift, upend and upgrade everything you thought you knew about comedy. What drives the comic that female fans nationwide have nicknamed "The Truth"? The sheer will of a woman who has survived the worst life had to offer and is still standing.

COCOA can currently be seen in the comedy documentary, "Dying Laughing", which is currently on NetFlix,, alongside Jamie Foxx, Amy Schumer, Kevin Hart and Jerry Seinfeld, to name a few. Cocoa Brown headlined the successful "Shaquille O'Neal: All-Star Comedy Jam", on Showtime. A starring role in the hugely successful and critically acclaimed "American Crime Story: People v. OJ Simpson", which aired on the FX Network; a recurring role on TV Land's "Soul Man" with Cedric "The Entertainer" and Neicy Nash and starring as fan favorite "Jennifer" for six (6) seasons on #1 rated "Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse" for the past six (6) seasons on The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). COCOA BROWN has amassed an extensive body of work, including co-starring in last summer's blockbuster "Ted 2", alongside Seth MacFarlane and Mark Wahlburg, working alongside Samuel L. Jackson in "Lakeview Terrace" and her starring role in "Tyler Perry's Single Mom's Club". COCOA BROWN recurred as co-host on the ABC Daytime talk show "FABLife" and has been a guest on all three (3) seasons of the hit daytime talk, "The Real". COCOA BROWN has released her comedy CD "One Funny Momma", which is available on iTunes.

With a Screen Actor's Guild Award nomination under her belt, COCOA BROWN aspires for an Oscar, an Emmy Award and a Pulitzer Prize. The lovable and down-to- earth celebrity and proud single mother to her pre-school aged son, Phoenix, keeps television audiences tuning in for an intoxicating dose of "Cocoa-infused" humor. She captivated arena audiences across the country as part of the "Mike Epps & Friends" comedy tour. Her creative writing and meticulously produced sets couple with the ever-changing hairstyles and gutsy sense of fashion ignites rousing, protracted standing ovations. Yet, amid such explosive success, Brown admits she desires very little.

COCOA BROWN says, "I want audiences to connect with my story and in the course of that journey find their own. That's my inspiration, my peace. I am in a good place now. I am finally learning how to love myself and I am comfortable in my own skin. Most importantly, I am not afraid to use my voice." That is certainly a good thing. That beautiful, husky, unapologetic and very funny voice will no doubt, change the world.
BornOctober 9, 1972
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    Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted 2 (2015)
    Ted 2
    6.3
    • Joy
    • 2015
    Samuel L. Jackson in Harcelés (2008)
    Harcelés
    6.2
    • Bartender
    • 2008
    Happy Thanksgiving (2021)
    Happy Thanksgiving
    7.2
    • Claudia
    • 2021
    Tasha Smith and Michael Jai White in For Better or Worse (2011)
    For Better or Worse
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Jennifer

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    • Sebastian
      • Mama Moore
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Brother's Grim
      • Grace
      • In Production
    • The Appeal
      • Sister Cheryl
      • In Production
    • The Untold Secrets of a Plus Size Diva Movie
      • Rubie
      • Post-production
    • Shattered Reflection
      • Post-production
    • NA'IM
      • Aunt Debbie
      • Completed
      • TV Movie
    • Fuxk D3M Kidz
      • Post-production



    • Toxic FriendZ (2025)
      Toxic FriendZ
      Short
      • Kelly's Mom
      • 2025
    • Donna Biscoe, RonReaco Lee, Tia Mowry, Cocoa Brown, and Ashli Auguillard in A Very Merry Beauty Salon (2024)
      A Very Merry Beauty Salon
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Miss Kimmy
      • 2024
    • Twisted Hearts (2024)
      Twisted Hearts
      7.6
      • Dr. Rose
      • 2024
    • Eva Marcille in Buried Alive and Survived (2024)
      Buried Alive and Survived
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Jo
      • 2024
    • The Big Door Prize (2023)
      The Big Door Prize
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Principal Pat
      • 2023–2024
    • Jokerz Wild (2023)
      Jokerz Wild
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • #BlackSkin (2023)
      #BlackSkin
      6.2
      • Yvonne Casey
      • 2023
    • K.D. Aubert, Charles Jones, Cocoa Brown, and Gary Jenkins in A Sir Charles Christmas (2023)
      A Sir Charles Christmas
      7.4
      • Kathy
      • 2023
    • Dermot Mulroney, Danny Trejo, Rhoda Griffis, and Reggie Currelley in A Dark Way Out (2023)
      A Dark Way Out
      6.3
      • Tasha
      • 2023
    • Jensen Atwood and Lil Mama in Sisters (2023)
      Sisters
      5.6
      • Pat
      • 2023
    • Mes premières fois (2020)
      Mes premières fois
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Principal Grubbs
      • 2020–2023
    • Finding Boaz (2023)
      Finding Boaz
      5.6
      • Nell
      • 2023
    • Drew 'Druski' Desbordes, Chloe Bailey, Tristan Mack Wilds, Loren Lott, Anjelika Washington, Koryn Hawthorne, and Quavo in Praise This (2023)
      Praise This
      5.7
      • Cora
      • 2023
    • Angela Bassett, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kenneth Choi, Peter Krause, Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark, and Ryan Guzman in 9-1-1 (2018)
      9-1-1
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Carla Price
      • 2018–2023
    • Christmas Party Crashers (2022)
      Christmas Party Crashers
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Rhonda
      • 2022

    Writer



    • Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough (2022)
      Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough
      5.1
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Cocoa Brown in Off the Chain (2014)
      Off the Chain
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • BET's Comicview (1992)
      BET's Comicview
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2005–2008
    • Who's Got Jokes? (2006)
      Who's Got Jokes?
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2007
    • 1st Amendment Stand Up (2005)
      1st Amendment Stand Up
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2005

    Producer



    • The Untold Secrets of a Plus Size Diva Movie
      • associate producer
      • Post-production



    • Sundown (2024)
      Sundown
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Twisted Hearts (2024)
      Twisted Hearts
      7.6
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough (2022)
      Cocoa Brown: Famous Enough
      5.1
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Happy Thanksgiving (2021)
      Happy Thanksgiving
      7.2
      • executive producer
      • 2021

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    • Alternative name
      • Farah Cocoa Brown
    • Height
      • 1.65 m
    • Born
      • October 9, 1972
      • Newport News, Virginia, USA
    • Children
      • Phoenix Zion

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      • Female
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      • Straight
    • Race / Ethnicity
      • Black / African American

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      Has one son: Phoenix Zion (b.2012).

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    • How old is Cocoa Brown?
      52 years old
    • When was Cocoa Brown born?
      October 9, 1972
    • Where was Cocoa Brown born?
      Newport News, Virginia, USA
    • What is Cocoa Brown's birth name?
      Farah Brown
    • How tall is Cocoa Brown?
      5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters

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