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Danielle Brittany Brooks 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. She received a Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Sofia in the 2015 Broadway production of The Color Purple.
Born
Sunday, 17 September 1989
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Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Minecraft | Dawn | 2025 |
| The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Self - Nominee & Presenter | 2024 |
| The Color Purple | Sofia | 2023 |
| The Jennifer Hudson Show | Self | 2022 |
| Instant Dream Home | Self - Host | 2022 |
| Peacemaker | Leota Adebayo | 2022 |
| Karma's World | Dr. Lillie Carter-Grant / Dr. Lillie Carter-Grant (voice) | 2021 |
| CBS Mornings | Self | 2021 |
| Eat Wheaties! | Wendy | 2021 |
| Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia | Mahalia Jackson | 2021 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
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| Year | Type | Category | Won |
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| 2024 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2021 | Emmy | Outstanding Television Movie | Nominated |
