Danielle Brooks

Personal Info

Birthday: 1989-09-17

Age: 35

Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

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...

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Filmography

Fireproof

Young Catherine (voice)

The Color Purple

Sofia

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Self

A Minecraft Movie

Dawn

I Dream Too Much

Abbey

The Angry Birds Movie

Olive Blue / Monica the Crossing Guard (voice)

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

Self

Time Out of Mind

Receptionist

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