Where Are They Now? The Cast of “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper”

Holly Robinson Peete

as Vanessa Russell

Before Holly Robinson Peete was Vanessa, one of Mr. Cooper’s roommates, but soon became his love interest, she was Sargent Judy Hoffs on the hit show 21 Jump Street.

Mrs. Holly has proved her ability to sustain multiple series and continued to do so after leaving “Mr. Cooper.”  She continues to act and appeared in shows like “For Your Love,” “One on One,” “Like Family,” “Mike and Molly,” and the popular ten minute series “Blue.”  She also made a brief cameo on the 21 Jump Street film in 2012.  She had a brief stint as a host on The Talk, but that ended due to a bit of confusion and controversy.

When she’s not acting, she’s raising her family and awareness for Parkinson disease and autism, with her and her husband’s organization, The HollyRod Foundation.  With each issue personally affecting the duo (Holly’s father was diagnosed with Parkinson, and their son has autism).  On top of that, her books have won awards, and since her son goes to school with Mark Curry’s daughter, the two still sees each other on a regular basis.  So yes, she is still “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper.”