36
Years
23
Movies
32
TV Shows
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Danielle Brooks is an American actress whose work spans television, film, and Broadway. She first gained widespread recognition as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson on Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), a role that became one of the series’ emotional centers and established her as a major presence on television.
36
Years Old
23
Movies
32
TV Shows
6.9
Avg Rating
Danielle Brooks is an American actress whose work spans television, film, and Broadway. She first gained widespread recognition as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson on Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), a role that became one of the series’ emotional centers and established her as a major presence on television.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Danielle Brooks is an American actress whose work spans television, film, and Broadway. She first gained widespread recognition as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson on Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), a role that became one of the series’ emotional centers and established her as a major presence on television.
She later reached a broader mainstream audience starring as Leota Adebayo in James Gunn’s HBO series Peacemaker, where her performance played a central role in the show’s balance of action, satire, and character-driven storytelling. The series marked a high-profile expansion of her work into genre television tied to DC Comics.
Brooks made her Broadway debut in 2015 as Sofia in the revival of The Color Purple, earning a Tony Award nomination and winning a Grammy Award with the cast. She reprised the role in the 2023 film adaptation, a performance that brought her nominations from the Academy Awards, BAFTA, and Golden Globes, solidifying her transition into major film roles.
Alongside acting, Brooks has taken on producing and hosting work. She portrayed Mahalia Jackson in the television biopic Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021), serving as an executive producer and earning a Primetime Emmy nomination. She later hosted Netflix’s Instant Dream Home, receiving a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work as a program host.
Brooks has continued to balance screen and stage appearances, returning to Broadway in August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson and starring in the fantasy adventure comedy A Minecraft Movie, further expanding her range across genres.
Gender
Female
Birthday
September 17, 1989
Birthplace
Augusta, Georgia, USA
A Minecraft Movie
2025
The Bad Guys 2
2025
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
Eat Wheaties!
2020
I Dream Too Much
2016
The Angry Birds Movie
2016
Clemency
2019
Sadie
2018
The Color Purple
2023
Fireproof
2008
Time Out of Mind
2014
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
2021
Modern Love
2012
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023
The Day Shall Come
2019
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
If I Go Will They Miss Me
2026
Bad Day
—
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022
All the Little Things We Kill
2021
+ 3 more movies
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
The Daily Show
1996
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Project Runway
2004
Project Runway
2004
Orange Is the New Black
2013
The View
1997
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
Peacemaker
2022
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Tony Awards
1956
The One Show
2006
Sherri
2022
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The Oscars
1953
Close Enough
2020
Tamron Hall
2019
Finding Your Roots
2012
+ 12 more TV shows