Orange Is the New Black
2013
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Danielle Brooks (born September 17, 1989) 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 is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles in Orange Is the New Black, Peacemaker and The Color Purple. She was born in 1989, graduated from Juilliard and married Dennis Gelin in 2022.
- January 1, 1
- 1.63 m
- Augusta, Georgia, USA
Mar 8, 2024 · Danielle Brooks and Dennis Gelin met at a game night, got engaged in 2019, and married in 2022. They have a daughter named Freeya and share sweet tributes on social media.
- Kelsie Gibson
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 Purple.”
- Alexis Soloski
3M Followers, 525 Following, 350 Posts - Danielle Brooks (@thedaniellebrooks) on Instagram: "Just keep putting 1 foot in front of the other. X: @thedanieb".
Danielle Brooks is an actress and producer, known for Peacemaker (2022), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021). She was born in Augusta, Georgia, USA, and graduated from The Juilliard School and South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities.
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.
