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...
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...
Known For
A Minecraft Movie
as Dawn
The Bad Guys 2
as Kitty Kat (voice)
The Angry Birds Movie
as Olive Blue / Monica the Crossing Guard (voice)
Cast Credits
A Minecraft Movie 2
as Dawn
If I Go Will They Miss Me
as Lozita
Oh. What. Fun.
as Morgan
The Bad Guys 2
as Kitty Kat (voice)
A Minecraft Movie
as Dawn
The Color Purple
as Sofia
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
as Mahalia Jackson
All the Little Things We Kill
as Claire Soto
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as Jordana Bachman
Eat Wheaties!
as Wendy
Clemency
as Evette Wilkinson
The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
as Beatrice
The Day Shall Come
as Venus Al Shabaz
Sadie
as Carla
I Dream Too Much
as Abbey
The Angry Birds Movie
as Olive Blue / Monica the Crossing Guard (voice)
Time Out of Mind
as Receptionist
Modern Love
as Raimy
Fireproof
as Young Catherine (voice)
Crew Credits
If I Go Will They Miss Me
Executive Producer
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
Co-Executive Producer