Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brittany Brooks (born September 17, 1989) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as prison inmate Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). In 2015, she made her Broadway debut in the musical revival of The Color Purple as Sofia, for which she received a nomination for the Tony Award and won the Grammy Award. In 2023, Brooks reprised her role as Sofia in the film adaptation of The Color Purple and was nominated for an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, and…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
21
Total TV Shows Credited
24
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Augusta, Georgia, USA
Birthdate
September 17, 1989
Also known as
丹妮爾·布魯克斯