Holly Robinson Peete Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career & More)
Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete is an American actress and singer. She is well-known for her role as Judy Hoffs in the American television series 21 Jump Street.
Peete has appeared in several Hallmark movies. Some of her well-known Hallmark movies are Our Christmas Journey, A Family Christmas Gift, The Christmas Doctor, Christmas in Evergreen, Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps, Morning Show Mysteries: Murder on the Menu, Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder In Mind, Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder, Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa, Angel of Christmas, and Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy.
In the movie Our Christmas Journey, she played the role of Lena. The movie is about a single mother and her teenage son with autism. They come to a crossroads during Christmas. She must learn to let go so he can flourish as she finds her own heart healing in unexpected ways.
In the movie A Family Christmas Gift, she played the role of Amber. The movie is about Amber who spends the holidays with her aunt Dora. She helps plan a fundraising Christmas Concert. The concert brings Amber closer to her aunt and new love into her life.
Personal Details
Full Name | Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete |
Nick Name | Holly |
Date of Birth | September 18, 1964 |
Age | 60 years as of May 2025 |
Birth Place | Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Origin Residence | Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Ethnicity | Black |
Religion | Christian |
Nationality | Canadian |
Profession | Actress, Singer and Producer |
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College/ University | Sarah Lawrence College |
Education Qualification | Graduate |
Net Worth | $5 million as of 2025 |
Marital Status | Married |
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Physical Appearance
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Figure | 34-24-35 |
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Shoe size | 7 (US) |
Dress Size | 4 (US) |
Personal Life (Family, Friends, Boyfriends, Children)
Father | Matt Robinson |
Mother | Dolores Robinson |
Sibling | Matthew Thomas Robinson III (Older Brother) |
Boyfriend/ Husband | Rodney Peete (married at 1995-present) |
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Early Life and Personal Details
Actress Holly Robinson Peete was born on September 18, 1964, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her dad, Matt Robinson, was a talented actor, writer, and singer. He was born on January 1, 1937, and passed away on August 5, 2002, at the age of 65.
Holly’s mom Dolores, was also in show business as an actress and producer. She was born on April 13, 1936. Holly has an older brother named Matthew Thomas Robinson III.
Education
She studied at Greene Street Friends School in Germantown. After that, she moved to California in 1974. There, she went to Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica. In 1986, she graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a degree in Psychology and French.
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Boyfriend, Spouse, Husband, Marraige
On June 10, 1995, Holly Robinson married Rodney Peete, a quarterback in the NFL. He popped the question in a fun and surprising way right in the middle of an episode of Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper on October 7, 1994. This couple have a 4 children Rodney Peete Jr., Ryan Peete, Robinson Peete, and Roman Peete.
Career, Struggle, Turning Point, and Success
Peete started her acting career by appearing as Officer Judy Hoffs in 21 Jump street from 1987 to 1991. She also played the same role in Booker from 1989 to 1990.
She has also appeared in Gabriel’s Fire, The Jacksons: An American Dream, Pacific Blue, Touched by an Angel, Hagin’ with Mr. Cooper, For Your Love, Strong Medicine, Fillmore, One on One, Like Family, Love Inc., The Celebrity Apprentice, The Talk, Mike & Molly, Blue, Instant Mom, Chicago Fire, For Peete’s Sake, Meet the Peetes, Morning Show Mysteries, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and American Housewife.
Hallmark Movies
Premiere Date | Movies Name | Prime Videos/ DVD link |
May 3, 2025 | Hats Off to Love | Ginna Claire Mason and John Clarence Steward |
December 16, 2022 | Holiday Heritage | Watch on Prime, Buy DVD |
August 14, 2022 | The Journey Ahead | Watch on Prime |
December 4, 2021 | Our Christmas Journey | Watch on Prime, Buy DVD |
December 5, 2020 | Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing | Watch on Prime, Buy DVD |
November 15, 2020 | The Christmas Doctor | Watch on Prime, Buy DVD |
December 22, 2019 | A Family Christmas Gift | Watch on Prime, Buy DVD |
November 29, 2019 | Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy | Watch on Prime, Buy DVD |
November 18, 2018 | Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa | Watch on Prime, Buy DVD |
2017 | Christmas in Evergreen | Watch on Prime, Buy DVD |
- In The Hallmark Movie Hats Off to Love – Holly Robinson Peete works as Rosalind– The story is about- Stella makes hats and fancy headpieces for a rich woman named Rosalind. One day, she meets Rosalind’s son, Christian. He is training a horse to race in the Louisville Derby.
Movies and TV Shows
Year | Title | Worked As |
Upcoming | Runnin’ With Johnson | Ms. Godfret |
2024 | Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular (TV Series) | Herself |
2023 | The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (TV Series) | Dr. Kathleen Lord (voice) |
2023 | The Masked Singer (TV Series) | Herself/Fairy |
2023 | Queens Court (TV Series) | Herself/Host |
2023 | Name That Tune (TV Series) | Herself/Contestant |
2022 | A Black Lady Sketch Show (TV Series) | Herself |
2022 | People Puzzler (TV Series) | Herself |
2021 | American Housewife (TV Series) | Tami Gaines |
2020 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) | Detective Rachel Wilson |
2019 | Uncensored (TV Series) | Herself |
2019 | Hollywood Medium (TV Series) | Herself |
2018–2021 | Morning Show Mysteries (TV Series) | Belinda “Billie” Blessings |
2018–2019 | Meet the Peetes (TV Series) | Herself |
2016–2017 | For Peete’s Sake (TV Series) | Herself |
2016 | Chicago Fire (TV Series) | Tamara Jones |
2016 | Kocktails with Khloé (TV Series) | Herself |
2015 | Real Husbands of Hollywood (TV Series) | Herself |
2015 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) | Herself |
2015 | Wife Swap (TV Series) | Herself |
2015 | David Tutera’s Celebrations (TV Series) | Herself |
2014-2016 | Celebrity Name Game (TV Series) | Herself/Celebrity Player |
2014 | Instant Mom (TV Series) | Mrs. Kimberley Phillips |
2013 | Blue (TV Series) | Holly |
2012 | Say Yes to the Dress (TV Series) | Herself |
2012 | RuPaul’s Drag U (TV Series) | Herself/Guest Professor |
2011–2014 | Mike & Molly (TV Series) | Christina |
2010 | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (TV Series) | Herself |
2010–2011 | The Talk (TV Series) | Herself/Co-Host |
2010 | The Celebrity Apprentice (TV Series) | Herself |
2008 | Who Are You Wearing (TV Series) | Herself |
2005–2006 | Love, Inc. (TV Series) | Clea |
2003–2004 | Like Family (TV Series) | Tanya Jones |
2003 | Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (TV Series) | Herself |
2002 | Fillmore! (TV Series) | Joelle Fillmore (voice) |
2001–2002 | One on One (TV Series) | Stacey |
2001 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) | Halle Ellis |
1999–2001 | Intimate Portrait | Herself |
1999 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) | Herself/Celebrity Contestant |
1998 | For Your Love(TV Series) | Malena Ellis |
1998–2002 | Hollywood Squares (TV Series) | Herself/Panelist |
1997 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) | Vanessa Hamilton |
1997 | Pacific Blue (TV Series) | Gina Galindo |
1994 | An Evening at the Improv (TV Series) | Herself/Host |
1994 | Soul Train (TV Series) | Herself/Guest Host |
1993 | It’s Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) | Herself |
1992–1997 | Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper (TV Series) | Vanessa Russell |
1992 | The Jacksons: An American Dream (TV Series) | Diana Ross |
1991 | Gabriel’s Fire (TV Series) | Jackie Tate |
1989–1990 | Booker (TV Series) | Officer Judy Hoffs |
1987–1991 | 21 Jump Street (TV Series) | Officer Judy Hoffs |
1986 | Howard The Duck | K.C |
1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) | Herself |
Holly Robinson Peete Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Husband, Family, Career & More)