American actress, singer, and author Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete was born on September 18, 1964 in Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents Dolores and American actor Matt Robinson. Her first TV appearance happened in 1969 when she was cast as Sally on the first episode of Sesame Street. She also served as a celebrity correspondent in a children’s show called Kidsworld. Graduated from Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California, she experienced singing to night clubs along with the legendary jazz singer Lionel Hampton. It was in the year 1979 when she played the role Genettia Lang in the film Dummy where she started to get noticed again. In 1987, she had her regular role in 21 Jump Street and even sang its theme songs. In 2003, she played part as Tanya Jones in Like Family and thrilled her fans whens she was hired to play the role Clea in Love, Inc. She also conquered hosting when she was given the project to appear on the talk show called The Talk in 2010. Lately, she was seen in the American sitcom Mike & Molly and played the role Christina.
Now what are her ways to take care of her overall health? Well, the Mike & Molly star stays fit by doing Pilates and running on a treadmill. She is said to be losing several pounds right after doing these exercises for weeks.
And her diet tricks? She used to be resorting in a Zone-diet-based meal delivery program for three months. And she also tried a special kind of diet that she found really effective in losing weight. “A mushroom diet where I had to eat different types—porcini, shiitake… I lasted a day or two and that was it!” the actress shared.
Body Measurement (2014 – Age 49)
Height: 163 cm | 5 feet, 4 Inches
Weight: 52 kg | 115 lbs
Bra/Bust Size: 12C | 34C
Waist Size: 58 cm | 23 in
Hip Size: 84 cm | 33 in