Brooke Burns was born on March 16, 1978 in Dallas, Texas, USA as Brooke Elizabeth Burns. She is an actress, known for Shallow Hal (2001), Baywatch (1989) and Death Al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery (2016). She has been married to Gavin O’Connor since June 22, 2013. They have one child. She was previously married to Julian McMahon.