Brooke Elliott Stars As A 'Drop Dead [Gorgeous] Diva'

Actress Brooke Elliott stopped by to talk about her starring role in the new Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva.

The comedic drama centers on beautiful, but superficial model Deb, who dies in a car accident. But when faced with the pearly gates of Heaven, she convinces the gatekeeper to return her to her body. The only problem: she's returned to the wrong body. Deb becomes recently deceased lawyer Jane (Elliot). Now living her life as Jane, Deb is forced to come to terms with her new plus-sized body and change her self-centered ways.

Elliott is a Minnesota native who has had extensive voice training for nearly 20 years. She earned a BFA in musical theater performance from Wester Michigan University. Soon afterwards, she made her way to the Great White Way and appeared in "The Pirate Queen" and "Taboo." Elliott was also part of the national tour for "Wicked" and "Beauty and the Beast." her other acting credits include What Women Want, Liar's Club and Law & Order: Trial By Jury.

Drop Dead Diva airs Sundays at 9pm, with an encore presentation Mondays at 9pm on Lifetime. For more information, visit www.mylifetime.com.