Danielle Brooks

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Danielle Brooks is best known for her role as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson in Netflix’s Emmy-nominated series, "Orange is the New Black." Brooks and her cast received a SAG Award in 2014 for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and Danielle was the recipient of the Young ...
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Danielle Brooks and Cynthia Erivo at THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 12 on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award winners Darren Criss and Julianne Hough co-host THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE, an hour of exclusive content streaming live only on Paramount+, followed by Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose hosting THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS. Photo: Mary Kouw/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Danielle Brooks and Joaquina Kalukango from "Paradise Square" at THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 12 on the CBS Television Network. Emmy Award winners Darren Criss and Julianne Hough co-host THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE, an hour of exclusive content streaming live only on Paramount+, followed by Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose hosting THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS. Photo: Mary Kouw/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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PerformancesDanielle Brooks Biography
Danielle Brooks is best known for her role as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson in Netflix’s Emmy-nominated series, "Orange is the New Black." Brooks and her cast received a SAG Award in 2014 for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and Danielle was the recipient of the Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Actress. Brooks has also appeared in HBO’s "Girls", and Aziz Ansari’s Netflix comedy series, "Master of None". On the big screen, Brooks voiced a character for Sony’s Angry Birds and has previously starred in Oren Moverman’s Time Out of Mind and the independent feature, I Dream Too Much, which premiered at SXSW. Brooks made her Broadway debut in the 2015 revival of The Color Purple as Sofia and received Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. In June 2019, she played Beatrice in The Public Theater's production of Much Ado About Nothing.Danielle Brooks Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2020 - Distinguished Performance Award | ||
Danielle Brooks, Much Ado About Nothing | ||
Drama Desk Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | ||
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple | ||
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2016 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | ||
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple | ||
Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | ||
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple |
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by Michael Major - Jun 13, 2022
Last night, the 75th Annual Tony Awards were hosted by Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose. The evening included appearances by Hugh Jackman, Sutton Foster, Patti LuPone, Jennifer Hudson, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele, Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, and more. Check out photos from inside the event now!

by Bruce Glikas - Jun 12, 2022
We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing) at them 2022 Tony Awards!

by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022
The 75th Annual Tony Awards are back this year at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2021/22 theatre season. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!

by Michael Major - Jun 9, 2022
Find out what shows and stars are performing at this year's 2022 Tony Awards!

by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2022
The biggest stars from stage and screen are set to take the stage at the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City to celebrate the 75th Annual Tony Awards. Find out who will appear on the broadcast including past-winners and more.

by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2022
The Instagram account 'Black Women on Broadway,' will host its first awards ceremony this week at New York City's Empire Hotel.

by Nicholas Pontolillo - May 31, 2022
Alice Walker wrote in The Color Purple, 'I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.' In other words, you have to appreciate the beautiful, good things of life no matter how bad life may be. Readers, I'm telling you if you don't make it over to Elmont and see the Long Island premiere of The Color Purple, you will be pissed you missed this truly beautiful production.

by Michael Major - May 7, 2022
The musical, featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, blues and African rhythms, has a book by Marsha Norman with music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. The film, directed by Blitz Bazawule, will star Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, Ciara, and more.

by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2022
Each year The Theatre World Awards presents 12 awards to outstanding debut performances on and off-Broadway. This year's honorees have just been announced and we've got the full list.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2022
Kandi Burruss, the Grammy Award-winning singer / songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, star of “the Real Housewives of Atlanta” on BRAVO, and producer of Thoughts of a Colored Man, alongside Todd Tucker, announced today that they will be joining the producing team for The Piano Lesson on Broadway.
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by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2021
HBO Max has released a teaser trailer for the Max Original series Peacemaker, written and directed by James Gunn and produced by Peter Safran, at DC FanDome.

by Stage Tube - Oct 2, 2020
Last night, The New York Times hosted a virtual panel discussion, titled How I Miss Broadway.

by Stage Tube - Oct 1, 2020
An all new trailer has dropped for Netflix's upcoming series SOCIAL DISTANCE. The series stars Danielle Brooks, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Okieriete Onaodowan, and more.

by Stage Tube - May 23, 2020
The Public Theater's WE ARE ONE PUBLIC, a one-night-only star-studded virtual event to support The Public, will take place on Monday, June 1. A new video has been released of host Jesse Tyler Ferguson hilariously making his rounds of phone calls to the stars who will appear in the event.

by BroadwayWorld TV - Jan 8, 2020
She's beautiful, and she's here! Today, January 8th, marks the birthday of Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo! To celebrate the powerhouse performer's special day, we're looking back at the opening night of her Broadway debut in The Color Purple! Check out the video to see Cynthia alongside Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks, and more bringing the beloved show back to the Great White Way!

by Stage Tube - Nov 25, 2019
The Public Theater's Free Shakespeare In The Park production of Much Ado About Nothing was broadcast on PBS' Great Performances, on November 22.

by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 25, 2019
Danielle Brooks just released her debut EP,FOUR. The EP includes the new original song 'Seasons,' which is featured in the final season of her critically acclaimed and Award-winning Netflix series Orange Is The New Black, which premieres this Friday, July 26.

by Stage Tube - Jul 25, 2019
Danielle Brooks was a guest on Wednesday night's episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers to talk about performing in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing and the final season of Orange Is the New Black.

by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 11, 2019
See the all-black cast of the Public Theater Shakespeare in the Park production of much Ado About Nothing in action!

by Stage Tube - May 31, 2019
Danielle Brooks was a guest on Friday's episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan to talk about the modern take of Shakespeare in the Park production of 'Much Ado About Nothing.'