Brooklyn Sudano
Brooklyn Sudano is an American model and actress best known for playing the role of Vanessa Scott on the popular ABC television sitcom My Wife and Kids. She has been married to political activist Mike McGlaflin with who she shares a daughter. She has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Sister of Singer Amanda Sudano
Brooklyn Sudano was born on January 5, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, the United States, to parents Bruce Sudano and Donna Summer. Her father decided to name her Brooklyn before her birth because he was originally from Brooklyn. Her mother died in May 2012 from lung cancer.
Her father is an Italian American songwriter while her mother is an African American singer. She is of American nationality and Italian African descent.
She is the elder sister of popular singer and songwriter Amanda Sudano. She also has an elder half-sister named Mimi Sommer who is an actress by profession. Sommer is from the first marriage of Brooklyn's mother to Helmut Sommer.
Brooklyn spent most of her childhood on a 56-acre ranch in Thousand Oaks, California. When she turned 10 years old, the family moved to Connecticut. At the age of 14, she relocated to Nashville, Tennessee with her family. She and her sister spent most of her childhood traveling to different places.
Graduated From Brown, Duke and Georgetown University
Brooklyn Sudano finished her high school studies at Christ Presbyterian Academy. She appeared in numerous theater productions while in high school.
She then completed her graduation from Brown, Duke and Georgetown University. She later attended Vanderbilt University which was close to her home.
She eventually left Vanderbilt University and joined Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York to start an acting career.
Played Vanessa Scott on My Wife and Kids
While studying acting in New York, a modeling agent spotted Brooklyn Sudano and signed her to the Ford Modeling Agency.
While working with the agency, Brooklyn appeared in many advertising campaigns including Clean & Clear, Clairol, and K-Mart.
Later in 2003, Brooklyn played the role of Vanessa Scott on My Wife and Kids Season 3, replacing Meagan Good from the show.
She appeared on the show until 2005 alongside Damon Wayans, Parker McKenna Posey, Liliana Mumy, Jennifer Freeman, and Taylor Lautner.
Brooklyn has since appeared in fils such as $h#*! My Dad Says, Turn the Beat Around and Rain. More recently, the Hollywood star portrayed Christy Epping in the HBO series Ballers and the Hulu web series 11.22.63.
She had also appeared in ten episodes of season 1 of Taken.
Net Worth is Estimated to Be $3 Million
Brooklyn Sudano is one of the talented and successful starts and it's certain that the 38-year-old earns a substantial amount of money from the television industry.
According to an article Celebrity Net Worth website published, Brooklyn has an estimated net worth of $3 million and with this much of fortune, she is living a lavish lifestyle.
Shares a Daughter With Husband Mike McGlaflin
As we mentioned earlier, Brooklyn Sudano is a married woman. She has been married to a political activist, Mike McGlaflin.
The husband-wife duo walked down the aisle in an intimate ceremony on October 8, 2006. They are parents to an adorable daughter. The family of three currently resides in Los Angeles.