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Danielle Brooks

Bio: 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)

Born: Sun, Sep 17 1989

Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia, USA

Danielle Brooks is 35 years old

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The Bad Guys 2

Danielle Brooks will be 35 in The Bad Guys 2 as 'Kitty Kat (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 30 2025

A Minecraft Movie

Danielle Brooks will be 35 in A Minecraft Movie as 'Dawn'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 2025

Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

Danielle Brooks was 34 in Oprah & The Color Purple Journey as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 28 2023

The Color Purple

Danielle Brooks was 34 in The Color Purple as 'Sofia'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2023

Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising

Danielle Brooks was 32 in Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 03 2022

Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

Danielle Brooks was 31 in Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia as 'Mahalia Jackson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 2021

All the Little Things We Kill

Danielle Brooks was 31 in All the Little Things We Kill as 'Claire Soto'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 2021

Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine

Danielle Brooks was 31 in Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine as 'Jordana Bachman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 2020

Eat Wheaties!

Danielle Brooks was 31 in Eat Wheaties! as 'Wendy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 2020

Clemency

Danielle Brooks was 30 in Clemency as 'Evette Wilkinson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 2019

The Public's Much Ado About Nothing

Danielle Brooks was 30 in The Public's Much Ado About Nothing as 'Beatrice'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 2019

The Day Shall Come

Danielle Brooks was 30 in The Day Shall Come as 'Venus Al Shabaz'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 2019

Sadie

Danielle Brooks was 29 in Sadie as 'Carla'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2018

Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image

Danielle Brooks was 27 in Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 2017

I Dream Too Much

Danielle Brooks was 26 in I Dream Too Much as 'Abbey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 2016

The Angry Birds Movie

Danielle Brooks was 26 in The Angry Birds Movie as 'Olive Blue / Monica the Crossing Guard (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 11 2016

The Same Difference

Danielle Brooks was 25 in The Same Difference

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 2015

Time Out of Mind

Danielle Brooks was 24 in Time Out of Mind as 'Receptionist'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 2014

Fireproof

Danielle Brooks was 19 in Fireproof as 'Young Catherine (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2008

Oh. What. Fun.

Danielle Brooks will be 35+ in Oh. What. Fun.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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The Jennifer Hudson Show

Danielle Brooks was 32+ in The Jennifer Hudson Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2022

Instant Dream Home

Danielle Brooks was 32+ in Instant Dream Home as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 10 2022

Peacemaker

Danielle Brooks was 32+ in Peacemaker as 'Leota Adebayo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 13 2022

Karma’s World

Danielle Brooks was 32+ in Karma’s World as 'Dr. Lillie Carter-Grant (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 2021

Get Organized with The Home Edit

Danielle Brooks was 30+ in Get Organized with The Home Edit

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 09 2020

Close Enough

Danielle Brooks was 30+ in Close Enough as 'Pearle Watson (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 09 2020

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Danielle Brooks was 30+ in Bottomless Brunch at Colman's as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 03 2020

Tamron Hall

Danielle Brooks was 29+ in Tamron Hall as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

Danielle Brooks was 27+ in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure as 'Ruthless Ruth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 24 2017

Master of None

Danielle Brooks was 26+ in Master of None as 'Shannon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 06 2015

Lip Sync Battle

Danielle Brooks was 25+ in Lip Sync Battle as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 2015

Trailblazer Honors

Danielle Brooks was 24+ in Trailblazer Honors as 'Self - Honoree'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 27 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Danielle Brooks was 24+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Danielle Brooks was 24+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Orange Is the New Black

Danielle Brooks was 23+ in Orange Is the New Black as 'Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 11 2013

Finding Your Roots

Danielle Brooks was 22+ in Finding Your Roots

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Danielle Brooks was 19+ in Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 16 2009

Project Runway

Danielle Brooks was 15+ in Project Runway as 'Self, Self - Guest Judge'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 01 2004

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Danielle Brooks was 13+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

The View

Danielle Brooks was 7+ in The View as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show

Danielle Brooks was 6+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Danielle Brooks was 0+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

The Oscars

Danielle Brooks was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953