Danielle Brooks (born September 17, 1989) [1] is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was as prison inmate Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019).

Danielle Brooks was born on 17 September 1989 in Augusta, Georgia, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Peacemaker (2022), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021).

Meet the Bad Girls: Oscar® nominee Danielle Brooks as leader Kitty Kat, a dangerously clever snow leopard; Oscar® nominee Maria Bakalova as Pigtail, a brilliant Bulgarian wild boar engineer; and Emmy nominee Natasha Lyonne as Doom, a wry raven with a knack for deception.

Jan 23, 2024 · Brooks, a past Emmy nominee, Tony nominee and Grammy winner who broke out in “Orange Is the New Black,” is nominated for her supporting actress work in the movie musical “The Color...

Dec 24, 2023 · Doreen St. Félix interviews the actress Danielle Brooks, who plays Sofia in the latest film adaptation of “The Color Purple,” a musical directed by Blitz Bazawule.

Danielle Brooks was born on 17 September 1989 in Augusta, Georgia, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Peacemaker (2022), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021).

Feb 21, 2024 · Danielle Brooks Has an Oscar Nomination. So Why Is She in Mourning? As she tries to find her place in Hollywood, the “Color Purple” stage and screen star bids an emotional goodbye to a ...