Brooke Trantor's life story began in the quaint town of Quincy, Illinois, where she spent her formative years before embarking on a journey to Los Angeles. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University and a course on Shakespeare at The British American Drama Academy in London. It was during her time in London that she developed a profound appreciation for Shakespeare's works, although her true passion lies in the realms of improv and comedy.
Brooke has honed her skills in various renowned comedy institutions, including Second City, UCB, Groundlings, and iO West. Her impressive acting credits include appearances in NBC's "The Enemy Within", TNT's "Cocaine Cowboys Pilot", the comedy feature film "Misfits", and a role alongside the legendary Shirley MacLaine in "The Last Word".
In 2014, Brooke began her filmmaking journey, and since then, she has found immense joy in the collaborative environment of independent film. Her film "Night Four" (Co-Written & starring Elizabeth Gwynne Wilson, Directed by Chris Dougherty) gained international recognition through its tour of the festival circuit, including a screening at the prestigious Outfest at the DGA in Los Angeles. "Yours are Mine" (Director / Actor / Producer / Writer) also made its way around the globe, garnering several awards, including Best Director, Best Actress, and the Powerful Voice Award at Blackbird Film Festival 2019.
Brooke's comedy series "Botanical Baes" was featured in The LA Times, offering a glimpse into her own plant addiction through the Plant Mom characters Stacey and Canyon (Co-created by Erin McDonnell). Her latest film, "Oh, Baby!" (Co-Written by Kate Morgan Chadwick),premiered at the Academy Award-qualifying Florida Film Festival, iNDIE Film Festival (Winner, Best Comedy),Blackbird Film Festival 2020 (Winner, Audience Choice),and won Best Short Film: Audience Award 2021 at the esteemed Dances With Films LA & Best Director at Broad Humor Film Festival (2023).
As a storyteller, Brooke is drawn to scripts that explore the dramedy world, where she finds the comedy in life's seemingly dark moments. She is currently in development on a single-camera comedy "Wild Woman", a series spin-off of "Oh, Baby!", a comedy-horror feature, and in post-production on several short films.
