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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 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).
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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.”
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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.
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,...
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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 was born on September 17, 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 January 13, 2022.