Danielle Brooks
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Acting Credits
Biography
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, s...
Known For
Filmography
A Minecraft Movie Squared
2027
as Dawn
Bad Day
2026
If I Go Will They Miss Me
2026
as Lozita
A Minecraft Movie
2025
as Dawn
Oh. What. Fun.
2025
as Morgan
The Bad Guys 2
2025
as Kitty Kat (voice)
Family Recipe Showdown
2025
as Guest Judge
The Color Purple
2023
as Sofia
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023
as Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Instant Dream Home
2022
as Self - Host
Peacemaker
2022
as Leota Adebayo
The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
as Self - Guest
Top Chef VIP
2022
as Self
Podly: The Peacemaker Podcast
2022
as Self
All the Little Things We Kill
2021
as Claire Soto
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
2021
as Mahalia Jackson
Karma’s World
2021
as Dr. Lillie Carter-Grant (voice)
Eat Wheaties!
2020
as Wendy
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020
as Jordana Bachman
Get Organized with The Home Edit
2020
Close Enough
2020
as Pearle Watson (voice)
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
as Self
Social Distance
2020
as Imani
The Day Shall Come
2019
as Venus Al Shabaz
Clemency
2019
as Evette Wilkinson
The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
2019
as Beatrice
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self - Guest
Sadie
2018
as Carla
Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image
2017
as Herself
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
as Ruthless Ruth (voice)
Steve
2017
as Self
I Dream Too Much
2016
as Abbey
The Angry Birds Movie
2016
as Olive Blue / Monica the Crossing Guard (voice)
Time Out of Mind
2015
as Receptionist
The Same Difference
2015
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
Master of None
2015
as Shannon
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
Trailblazer Honors
2014
as Self - Honoree
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Orange Is the New Black
2013
as Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson
Modern Love
2012
as Raimy
Finding Your Roots
2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Fireproof
2008
as Young Catherine (voice)
The One Show
2006
as Self
Project Runway
2004
as Self
Project Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
The Oscars
1953
as Self