About Danielle Brooks
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Birthday

1989-09-17

Place of Birth

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Biography

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.