Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks is an American actress whose work spans television, film, and Broadway. She first gained widespread recognition as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson on Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), a role that became one of the series’ emotional centers and established her as a major presence on television.
She later reached a broader mainstream audience starring as Leota Adebayo in James Gunn’s HBO series Peacemaker, where her performance played a central role in the show’s balance of action, satire, and character-driven storytelling. The series marked a high-profile expansion of her work into genre television tied to DC Comics.
Brooks made her Broadway debut in 2015 as Sofia in the revival of The Color Purple, earning a Tony Award nomination and winning a Grammy Award with the cast. She reprised the role in the 2023 film adaptation, a performance that brought her nominations from the Academy Awards, BAFTA, and Golden Globes, solidifying her transition into major film roles.
Alongside acting, Brooks has taken on producing and hosting work. She portrayed Mahalia Jackson in the television biopic Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021), serving as an executive producer and earning a Primetime Emmy nomination. She later hosted Netflix’s Instant Dream Home, receiving a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work as a program host.
Brooks has continued to balance screen and stage appearances, returning to Broadway in August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson and starring in the fantasy adventure comedy A Minecraft Movie, further expanding her range across genres.
Fotos
Filme (24)
A Minecraft Movie Squared
2027 · Dawn
Bad Day
2026
If I Go Will They Miss Me
2026 · Lozita, Executive Producer
¡Vaya Navidad!
2025 · Morgan
Die Gangster Gang 2
2025 · Kitty Kat (voice)
Ein Minecraft Film
2025 · Dawn
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023 · Self
Die Farbe Lila
2023 · Sofia
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022 · Self
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
2021 · Mahalia Jackson, Co-Executive Producer
All the Little Things We Kill
2021 · Claire Soto
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020 · Jordana Bachman
Dear Elizabeth
2020 · Wendy
Clemencia
2019 · Evette Wilkinson
The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
2019 · Beatrice
Der Tag wird kommen
2019 · Venus Al Shabaz
Sadie
2018 · Carla
Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image
2017 · Herself
I Dream Too Much
2016 · Abbey
Angry Birds - Der Film
2016 · Olive Blue / Monica the Crossing Guard (voice)
Time Out of Mind
2015 · Receptionist
The Same Difference
2015
Modern Love
2012 · Raimy
Fireproof - Gib deinen Partner nicht auf
2008 · Young Catherine (voice)
Serien (31)
Family Recipe Showdown
2025 · Guest Judge
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self - Guest
Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest
Instant Dream Home
2022 · Self - Host
Top Chef VIP
2022 · Self
Peacemaker
2022 · Leota Adebayo
Podly: The Peacemaker Podcast
2022 · Self
Karmas Welt
2021 · Dr. Lillie Carter-Grant (voice)
Distanciamiento social
2020 · Imani
Organízate con el método The Home Edit
2020
Close Enough
2020 · Pearle Watson (voice)
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020 · Self
The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self - Guest
Steve
2017 · Self
Rapunzel - Die Serie
2017 · Ruthless Ruth (voice)
Master of None
2015 · Shannon
Lip Sync Battle
2015 · Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014 · Self - Honoree
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self, Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
Orange Is the New Black
2013 · Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson
Finding Your Roots
2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
The One Show
2006 · Self
Project Runway
2004 · Self, Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
The View
1997 · Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996 · Self, Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
The Oscars
1953 · Self