DANIELLE BROOKS
Danielle Brooks
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 17, 1989
Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia, USA
Biography
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).
Filmography
Starring
TBA·
CheckmateLeota Adebayo
Guest Judge
TBA·
Bad Day2025·
The Bad Guys 2Kitty Kat (voice)
2025·
Oh. What. Fun.Morgan
2025·
A Minecraft MovieDawn
Self
2023·
The Color PurpleSofia
2022·
Top Chef VIPSelf
2022·
SherriSelf - Guest
2022·
PeacemakerLeota Adebayo
2022·
Instant Dream HomeSelf - Host
Self
2021·
Karma’s WorldDr. Lillie Carter-Grant (voice)
Mahalia Jackson
Claire Soto
2020·
Social DistanceImani
Self
2020·
Close EnoughPearle Watson (voice)
Jordana Bachman
2020·
Eat Wheaties!Wendy
Self
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
Beatrice
2019·
ClemencyEvette Wilkinson
2019·
The Day Shall ComeVenus Al Shabaz
2018·
SadieCarla
Ruthless Ruth (voice)
Herself
Olive Blue / Monica the Crossing Guard (voice)
2016·
I Dream Too MuchAbbey
2015·
Master of NoneShannon
2015·
Lip Sync BattleSelf
2015·
The Same DifferenceSelf - Guest
2014·
Trailblazer HonorsSelf - Honoree
Self
2014·
Time Out of MindReceptionist
Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson
2012·
Finding Your Roots2012·
Modern LoveRaimy
Self - Guest
2008·
FireproofYoung Catherine (voice)
2006·
The One ShowSelf
2004·
Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge, Self
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
1997·
The ViewSelf - Guest
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
Self - Guest
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Production
Co-Executive Producer