Acting
Danielle Brooks
Born 1989-09-17 · Augusta, Georgia, USA
Danielle Brittany Brooks (born September 17, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black and the voice of Officer Pearle Watson on the HBO Max animated series, Close Enough. She received a Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Sofia in the 2015 Broadway production of The Color Purple.
Known for
Orange Is the New Black
The Color Purple
Peacemaker
The Angry Birds Movie
Fireproof
Clemency
Time Out of Mind
The Day Shall Come
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
Eat Wheaties!
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Sadie
The Same Difference
Peacemaker: Opening Credits Behind The Scenes
All the Little Things We Kill
I Dream Too Much
The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image