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
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
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.
3M Followers, 525 Following, 350 Posts - Danielle Brooks (@thedaniellebrooks) on Instagram: "Just keep putting 1 foot in front of the other. X: @thedanieb".
Aug 5, 2019 · Taystee, the character played by Danielle Brooks, serves as a prison introduction for both Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling) and the audience when, in the very first episode of the Netflix series,...
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). She has been married to Dennis Gelin since 13 January 2022.
