Monica Potter

Monica Potter

53 · Born: Jun 30, 1971

Personal Details

BornJun 30, 1971 Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Spouse
  • Christopher Allison

    ( Feb 14, 2007 to May 23, 2025 )
  • Tom Potter

    ( Jul 21, 1990 to Apr 4, 1998 )
Parents
  • Paul Ely Brokaw Jr.
  • Nancy Brokaw
Relatives
  • Brigette Corcoran-Brokaw (Sibling)
  • Jessica Brokaw (Sibling)
  • Kerry Brokaw (Sibling)

Biography

Monica Potter is a multi-talented individual who has achieved success in various fields. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she is the daughter of Nora Marie (Sexton),a homemaker and part-time cleaning lady, and Paul Ely Brokaw, Jr., who invented the first flame-resistant car wax.

Potter is a passionate creator who has founded her own company, Monica Potter Home, which produces a line of natural and locally-crafted home and beauty products. She aims to supplement the beauty and comfort of customers' homes at an affordable price, while creating sustainable job opportunities in the area.

When not running her company, Potter is a talented actress who has starred in various television shows and films. She is known for her portrayal of Kristina Braverman in the NBC drama series Parenthood, for which she received a Golden Globes nomination, a Critics Choice Award, and a TCA Award nomination.

Potter's previous television credits include roles in Boston Legal, Trust Me, Reversible Errors, and The Young and the Restless. She burst onto the film scene with her co-starring role in Con Air and has since starred in Patch Adams, Along Came a Spider, Head Over Heels, I'm with Lucy, Saw, Without Limits, Lower Learning, and The Last House on the Left.

In addition to her acting and business pursuits, Potter is a devoted wife and mother of three. She resides in both Cleveland and Los Angeles with her family.

Career

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2024
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2017
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2010
Parenthood
Parenthood as Kristina Braverman
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2009
The Last House on the Left
The Last House on the Left as Emma Collingwood
{"id":11510,"title":"Trust Me","year":2009,"character":"Sarah Krajicek-Hunter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/trust-me","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11510.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11510.jpg"},"released":1}
Trust Me
Trust Me as Sarah Krajicek-Hunter
{"id":9795,"title":"Lower Learning","year":"2008","character":"Laura Buchwald","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lower-learning","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9795.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Lower Learning
Lower Learning as Laura Buchwald
{"id":256849,"title":"Full Disclosure Report","year":"2005","character":"Alison Gordon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/full-disclosure-report","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_256849.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_256849.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Full Disclosure Report
Full Disclosure Report as Alison Gordon
{"id":10,"title":"Saw","year":"2004","character":"Alison Gordon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/saw","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11r5ssfpbh30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/11r5ssfpbh30.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Saw
Saw as Alison Gordon
{"id":15503,"title":"Reversible Errors","year":"2004","character":"Muriel Wynn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/reversible-errors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15503.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15503.jpg"},"released":1}
Reversible Errors
Reversible Errors as Muriel Wynn
{"id":487,"title":"Boston Legal","year":2004,"character":"Lori Colson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/boston-legal","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1qeglnggl19g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1qeglnggl19g.jpg"},"released":1}
Boston Legal
Boston Legal as Lori Colson
{"id":52581,"title":"I'm with Lucy","year":"2002","character":"Lucy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/im-with-lucy-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52581.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
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2001
Along Came a Spider
Along Came a Spider as Jezzie Flannigan
{"id":7050,"title":"Head Over Heels","year":"2001","character":"Amanda Pierce","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/head-over-heels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3conk12j4jo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3conk12j4jo0.jpg"},"released":1}
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels as Amanda Pierce
{"id":92915,"title":"Heaven or Vegas","year":"1999","character":"Lilli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heaven-or-vegas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_92915.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_92915.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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1998
A Cool, Dry Place
A Cool, Dry Place as Kate Durrell
{"id":4233,"title":"Patch Adams","year":"1998","character":"Carin Fisher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/patch-adams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2klhn35ejbh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2klhn35ejbh0.jpg"},"released":1}
Patch Adams
Patch Adams as Carin Fisher
{"id":8593,"title":"Without Limits","year":"1998","character":"Mary Marckx","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/without-limits","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8593.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8593.jpg"},"released":1}
Without Limits
Without Limits as Mary Marckx
{"id":54978,"title":"The Very Thought of You","year":"1998","character":"Martha","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-very-thought-of-you-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54978.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54978.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4288,"title":"Con Air","year":"1997","character":"Tricia Poe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/con-air","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4i5ueojoi610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4i5ueojoi610.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Con Air
Con Air as Tricia Poe
{"id":1550,"title":"Bulletproof","year":"1996","character":"Biker's Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bulletproof","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7tsvdp65kfr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7tsvdp65kfr0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Bulletproof
Bulletproof as Biker's Woman
{"id":103848393,"title":"Welcome Back Potter","year":2016,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/welcome-back-potter","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103848393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103848393.jpg"},"released":1}
2016