Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks: Biography in Details

Who is Danielle Brooks?

Danielle Brooks is an American actress and Voice Artist. Her best performance is on Netflix’s original series Orange Is the New Black. Brooks plays the role of Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson.

She is also well known for lending her voice in The angry bird’s Movie (2016), Time Out of Mind (2014), and for her Tony Award Nominated 2015 Broadway production of The Color Purple in which she stars as Sofia.

Currently, she is known for Season 1 of the Television series Peacemaker.

What are the birth facts of Danielle Brooks?

Danielle Brooks was born on September 17, 1989, in Augusta, Georgia, USA. She grew up in Greenville, South California. She is from a Christian family. Her father is a deacon and her mother is a minister.

She began acting at the age of 6 in a nativity play put on by her church.

Danielle’s Ethnicity is African American and her nationality is American.

Danielle Brooks: Education History

Danielle Brooks got her higher education from South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. Meanwhile, she went to University, The Julliard School.

From there, she graduated in drama in the year 2011. Brooks met and made friends with Samira Wiley. Samira Wiley is also her on-screen best friend in the series Orange Is the New Black.

Danielle Brooks: Early Professional Life, Career

After her graduation from Juilliard, Danielle Brooks was involved in theater productions. She was able to win two roles in a theater: the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Servant of Two Masters, and Blacken the Bubble.

In 2013, Danielle left theater production after she was cast as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson in the Netflix-produced television series Orange Is the New Black.

The scriptwriter first had the intention to feature the character Taystee in only two episodes. Later, they upgraded the character from a recurring cast member to a series regular.

In September 2013, she also acted in a season 3 TV series of HBO girls. She played the first black woman on the show. Her performance as Sofia in the Broadway musical of the year 2015, The Colour Purple gave her much critical acclaim and recognition.

Danielle Brooks also featured the character Shanon in the 2015 episode “Indians on TV” of the series Master of None. She also has lent her voice in the pilot episodes of Lasso & Comet.

 Danielle has not yet implied her acting skills in movies. However, she has voiced a character in the film Angry Birds. She is to appear in the film I Dream Too Much which is in post-production. Brooks has gained much fame for her roles also in productions like Girls, and Master of None.

Danielle Brooks: Lifetime Achievement and Awards

Danielle Brooks has worked hard throughout her life, grabbing every possible opportunity and reaching her dreams.

In the year 2013, she won the Breakthrough actress in association with the Young Hollywood Award for her performance in Orange Is the New Black.

Two years into her career, she won the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series by Screen Actors Guild Awards for the same role.

In 2016, she was honored, nominated, and won several awards. She was nominated For Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical respectively for her portrayal in The Color Purple.  

Danielle Brooks won an Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical in Outer Critics Circle Award and was honored with Theatre World Award for the same performance.

The same year, She also won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for Orange Is the New Black.

In the year 2017, she won Grammy for her outstanding performance in The Color Purple

How much does Danielle Brooks earn?

Her salary is not yet officially disclosed. As of 2023, the talented and beautiful actress Danielle Brooks’s estimated net worth is $ 1 million. This enlists her as the 10 richest celebrities in Hollywood.

Danielle Brooks: Rumors and Controversy

Danielle Brooks is busy with her career and does not have time for any rumors. Her action and words have not sparked any controversy.

Danielle Brooks: Body Measurements 

Danielle Brooks’s height is 64 inches. She has an average body structure. She has beautiful black hair which matches her dark brown eyes perfectly.

Her weight, bra, hip, waist, dress, and shoe size are not yet known.

Danielle Brooks: Social Media Profile

Danielle Brooks has a large fan base all over the world. She keeps in touch with her fans through social media.

Her Twitter has almost 374.8K followers and her Instagram has around 2.4 million followers. She is an inspiration to thousands of actors aspiring to be in starlight.

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