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Brooke Burns

Television Hosting and Guest Appearances

From June 2002 to August 2003, Burns hosted the NBC game show Dog Eat Dog and received a Teen Choice Award nomination for her performance. She later starred in the primetime Fox drama North Shore, appearing in 21 episodes between June 2004 and January 2005. In 2006, she joined the cast of Pepper Dennis as Kathy Dinkle and appeared in the first 12 episodes of the 2009 reboot of Melrose Place, playing Vanessa.

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Her television career also includes roles in popular shows like Just Shoot Me, Ally McBeal, CSI: Miami, Drop Dead Diva, and the reality series To Tell the Truth and Average Joe. Burns also gained popularity as a co-host on the Game Show Network’s version of The Chase, alongside Mark Labbett.

Film Roles

In addition to television, Burns has several film credits. She starred in the Hallmark Channel’s original Christmas movie The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, airing on December 13, 2008, where she was featured alongside Henry Winkler. Her film appearances include roles in Dancing Trees, Smokejumpers, The Art of Travel, Trophy Wife, and Time and Again.

Personal Life

Burns was born to a Portuguese biological mother and was adopted and raised by a Jewish family. Her father, of Irish and French descent, left the family when she was two, after which she was raised by her Armenian stepfather. She was brought up in the Jewish faith and continues to integrate Jewish traditions while also celebrating Christmas with her family.

Burns married actor Julian McMahon in 1999. The couple separated in 2001. In 2013, she married film director Gavin O’Connor, and they have one daughter together, born on June 22, 2013.

Brooke Burns Net Worth

As of recent estimations, American actress and television presenter Brooke Burns has a net worth of approximately $3 million. Her income is attributed to her decades-long career spanning acting, modeling, and hosting television programs.

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Quick Facts
Birth Date: 16 Mar, 1978
Age: 42 yrs
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: Dallas
Gender: Female
Description: American actress
Spouse: Julian McMahon[1999-2001]
Gavin O'Connor [M. 2013]
Net Worth 2021: 3 million
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Last Modified: Oct 31 2025
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