Brooke Elizabeth Burns (born March 16, 1978)[1] is an American fashion model, game show host, actress, and television personality.

Burns began her television career in 1995, portraying the supporting character Peg in the Spanish-American teen sitcom Out of the Blue (1995–1996), appearing in all episodes.

She appeared in the romantic comedy Shallow Hal, the mockbuster disaster Titanic II, and the drama Where Hope Grows (2014).

[3] Burns has also appeared on Ally McBeal, Drop Dead Diva, CSI: Miami, To Tell the Truth, and Average Joe: Hawaii.

[4] For her role in the 2001 film Shallow Hal, the Farrelly brothers wrote a specific part for Burns after deciding during her audition that she was the "prettiest dorky girl" they'd met.

[2] She appeared in a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, co-starring Henry Winkler, on December 13, 2008.

Other films include Smokejumpers, Dancing Trees, Trophy Wife, Art of Travel, and Time and Again.

[2][11] Although she made a full recovery, she has a titanium fusion in her neck consisting of a plate, rod, and 10 screws.

[2] She also supports the Life Rolls On Foundation, an organization that aims to help people with spinal cord injuries return to an active lifestyle.