Danielle Brooks was born on the 17th September 1989 in Augusta, Georgia USA, and is an actress possibly best known to the world for her role as Tasha ‘Taystee’ Jefferson in the TV series “Orange Is the New Black” (2013-2017), but also for her Broadway appearance as Sofia in “The Color Purple” (2015). Her career started in 2011.
Have you ever wondered how rich Danielle Brooks is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources it has been estimated that Brooks’ net worth is as high as $1 million, an amount earned through her successful career in the entertainment industry as an actress.
Although born in Augusta, Georgia, Danielle grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. Her parents are devoted Christians; her father is a deacon while her mother is a minister. She first came in touch with acting when she was six years old, appearing in a nativity play in her church. She went to South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities, which is a performing arts school. After matriculation, she enrolled at the Julliard School where she studied drama, graduating in 2011, and immediately embarking on an acting career.
Her debut came in 2012, in the role of Raimy in the made-for-television film “Modern Love”. She then got her breakthrough role of Tasha ‘Taystee’ Jefferson in the drama TV series “Orange Is the New Black”, which has since garnered six Golden Globe Award- nominations and Two Primetime Emmy Awards, with Danielle taking home a part SAG Award in the category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. The role of Tasha certainly increased her net worth to a large degree, but also her popularity.
She stayed active looking for new roles despite her engagement in the series, and in 2014 she featured in the TV series “Girls”, and also appeared in the drama film “Time Out of Mind”, starring Richard Gere, Ben Vereen and Jena Malone. In 2016 she lent her voice to Olive Blue and Monica the Crossing Guard, characters from “The Angry Birds Movie”, and also had the lead role in the film “I Dream Too Much”. Most recently, she was cast in the role of Carla in the film “Sadie”, which will be released late in 2017.
Danielle also made her Broadway debut in “The Color Purple” (2015), for which she received a Tony Award nomination in the category Best Featured Actress in a Musical, which also helped add to her wealth.
Regarding her personal life, Danielle tends to keep her most intimate details away from public eyes, therefore, there is really no information about her off the stage.
Full Name | Danielle Brooks |
Net Worth | $1 Million |
Date Of Birth | September 17, 1989 |
Place Of Birth | Augusta, Georgia, United States |
Height | 1.63 m |
Profession | Actress |
Education | Juilliard School |
Nationality | American |
Nicknames | Брукс, Даниэль |
http://www.twitter.com/thedanieb | |
https://www.instagram.com/daniebb3/ | |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5335029/ |
Awards | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Performance - Female, Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album |
Nominations | Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical |
Movies | The Angry Birds Movie, I Dream Too Much, Time Out of Mind, Fireproof, Orange Is the New Black |
TV Shows | Orange Is the New Black |
# | Fact |
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1 | Went to Julliard with Samira Wiley. |
2 | Close friends with Orange Is the New Black (2013) co-stars Samira Wiley and Uzo Aduba. |
3 | Graduated from The Juilliard School. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Angry Birds Movie | 2016 | filming voice | |
Orange Is the New Black | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson |
Master of None | 2015 | TV Series | Shannon |
I Dream Too Much | 2015 | Abbey | |
Time Out of Mind | 2014 | Receptionist | |
Girls | 2014 | TV Series | Laura |
Modern Love | 2012 | TV Movie | Raimy |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Orange Is the New Black | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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IMDb on the Scene | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Herself - Audience Member |
Conan | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
Red Nose Day | 2015 | TV Special | Herself |
E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
Project Runway | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Actress |
The Broadway.com Show | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Herself |
The Wendy Williams Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
2014 Young Hollywood Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself |
E! News | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
The 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Herself |
Today | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
Alan Carr: Chatty Man | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
Black Girls Rock! 2013 | 2013 | TV Movie | Herself |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2015 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Orange Is the New Black (2013) |
2014 | Young Hollywood Award | Young Hollywood Awards | Breakthrough Actress |
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