Danielle Brooks

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 Golden Globe Award for her performance. After appearing in the HBO series Girls (2014), Netflix's Master of None (2015–2017), and the animated sitcom Close Enough (2020–2022), in 2021, she received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Television Movie as an executive producer on Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia. In 2022, she hosted Netflix's reality series Instant Dream Home and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Program Host. The same year Brooks starred in the superhero series Peacemaker (2022–present), and returned to Broadway in the revival of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson.

  • Popularity : 19.723
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1989-09-17
  • Place of Birth : Augusta, Georgia, USA
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Danielle Brooks Movies

  • 2008
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    Fireproof
    Fireproof

    7.7 2008 HD

    A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about...

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  • 2023
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    The Color Purple
    The Color Purple

    7.1 2023 HD

    A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately...

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  • 2022
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    Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
    Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

    6 2022 HD

    Exploring how Black actresses, a historically overlooked and under-valued group in Hollywood, have in recent years begun to ascend to the top...

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  • 2025
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    A Minecraft Movie
    A Minecraft Movie

    1 2025 HD

    Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a...

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  • 2016
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    I Dream Too Much
    I Dream Too Much

    4.8 2016 HD

    Dora Welles is an imaginative college grad ready to experience all the excitement of life. Instead she finds herself in snowy upstate New York caring...

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  • 2016
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    The Angry Birds Movie
    The Angry Birds Movie

    6.2 2016 HD

    An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and...

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  • 2023
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    Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
    Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

    5 2023 HD

    A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” and the impact the story has had on our culture....

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  • 2014
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    Time Out of Mind
    Time Out of Mind

    5.6 2014 HD

    Evicted from his squat and suddenly alone on the streets, George is a man without a home. Struggling with his demons and desperately trying to...

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  • 2015
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    The Same Difference
    The Same Difference

    3.1 2015 HD

    The Same Difference is a documentary about lesbians who discriminate against other lesbians! The Same Difference, through a series of lesbian women...

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  • 1970
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    Oh. What. Fun.
    Oh. What. Fun.

    1 1970 HD

    Claire Clauster organizes a special Christmas outing when her family forgets her in the shuffle. By the time they realize their mistake, she’s...

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  • 2017
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    Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image
    Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image

    7 2017 HD

    A documentary about body image and the industry leaders challenging society's unrealistic and dangerous standards of beauty.

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  • 2019
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    The Day Shall Come
    The Day Shall Come

    5.7 2019 HD

    An impoverished leader of a small religious commune in Miami is offered cash to save his family from eviction. He has no idea his sponsor works for...

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  • 2018
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    Sadie
    Sadie

    6.8 2018 HD

    While her father is away serving in the military, Sadie battles to preserve his place on the home front when her mother takes an interest in the...

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  • 2021
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    All the Little Things We Kill
    All the Little Things We Kill

    1 2021 HD

    A college professor takes her students hostage to force the passage of a bill that bans semi-automatic weapons.

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  • 2019
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    Clemency
    Clemency

    6.3 2019 HD

    Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate,...

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  • 2019
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    The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
    The Public's Much Ado About Nothing

    7 2019 HD

    This bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece features Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black,” Broadway’s...

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  • 2021
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    Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
    Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

    6.7 2021 HD

    The true story of Mahalia Jackson, who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history,...

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  • 2020
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    Eat Wheaties!
    Eat Wheaties!

    5.5 2020 HD

    Sid Straw leads a dull life until he accidentally stalks famous college friend, Elizabeth Banks, on social media. With each failed attempt to prove...

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  • 2020
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    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
    Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

    5.6 2020 HD

    Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.

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  • 2021
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    Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
    Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

    6.7 2021 HD

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  • 2013
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    Orange Is the New Black
    Orange Is the New Black

    7.669 2013 HD

    A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of...

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  • 1996
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    The Daily Show
    The Daily Show

    6.4 1996 HD

    The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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  • 2021
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    Karma’s World
    Karma’s World

    7.2 2021 HD

    Talented singer and high school student Karma juggles rap dreams and rhyme schemes, using her talent, ambition and big heart to solve all kinds of...

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  • 2014
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers
    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    5.435 2014 HD

    Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of...

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  • 2020
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    Get Organized with The Home Edit
    Get Organized with The Home Edit

    6.5 2020 HD

    Expert home organizers Clea and Joanna help celebrities and everyday clients edit, categorize and contain their clutter to create stunning spaces.

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  • 2004
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    Project Runway
    Project Runway

    6.2 2004 HD

    Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting...

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  • 2017
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    Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
    Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

    7.333 2017 HD

    Set between “Tangled” and “Tangled Ever After,” this animated adventure/comedy series unfolds as Rapunzel acquaints herself...

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  • 2015
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    Lip Sync Battle
    Lip Sync Battle

    6.4 2015 HD

    Each episode features two A-list celebrities like you've never seen them before - syncing their hearts out in hysterically epic performances. Hosted...

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  • 2004
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    Project Runway
    Project Runway

    6.2 2004 HD

    Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting...

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  • 2022
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    The Jennifer Hudson Show
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    6.4 2022 HD

    Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

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  • 2022
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    Instant Dream Home
    Instant Dream Home

    6.2 2022 HD

    A team of rapid-fire renovators takes big risks and makes painstaking plans to transform families' homes from top to bottom in just 12 hours.

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  • 2009
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    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    4.9 2009 HD

    Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.

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  • 2003
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    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    5.5 2003 HD

    Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.

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  • 2014
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    Trailblazer Honors
    Trailblazer Honors

    7.5 2014 HD

    One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.

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  • 1988
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    LIVE with Kelly and Mark
    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    5.4 1988 HD

    A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...

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  • 1997
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    The View
    The View

    4.5 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 2014
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    5.8 2014 HD

    After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program...

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  • 1953
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    The Oscars
    The Oscars

    6.969 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

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  • 2019
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    Tamron Hall
    Tamron Hall

    5.1 2019 HD

    Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining...

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  • 2020
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    Close Enough
    Close Enough

    8 2020 HD

    A surreal take on transitioning from 20-something to 30-something centering on a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood,...

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  • 2022
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    Peacemaker
    Peacemaker

    8.281 2022 HD

    The continuing story of Peacemaker – a compellingly vainglorious man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to...

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  • 2015
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    Master of None
    Master of None

    7.468 2015 HD

    30-year-old New York actor Dev takes on such pillars of maturity as the first big job, a serious relationship, and busting sex offenders on the...

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  • 2012
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    Finding Your Roots
    Finding Your Roots

    6.2 2012 HD

    Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of...

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  • 2020
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    Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
    Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

    1 2020 HD

    Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail of choice, have them make something...

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