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Danielle Brooks(IV)

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  • Producer
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Danielle Brooks
Picking up where The Suicide Squad left off, Peacemaker returns home after recovering from his encounter with Bloodsport - only to discover that his freedom comes at a price.
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Peacemaker (2022– )
68 Videos
99+ Photos
Danielle Brooks was born on 17 September 1989 in Augusta, Georgia, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Peacemaker (2022), Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021). She has been married to Dennis Gelin since 13 January 2022. They have one child.
BornSeptember 17, 1989
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BornSeptember 17, 1989
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 45 nominations total

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    Known for

    Dee Bradley Baker and John Cena in Peacemaker (2022)
    Peacemaker
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Leota Adebayo
    Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
    Orange Is the New Black
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson
    Danielle Brooks in Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021)
    Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Mahalia Jackson
    • 2021
    Jessica DiCicco, Jason Mantzoukas, James Adomian, J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Kimiko Glenn, and Danielle Brooks in Close Enough (2020)
    Close Enough
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Pearle(voice)

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Les Bad Guys 2
      • Kitty Kat (voice)
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Peacemaker
      • Leota Adebayo
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Oh. What. Fun.
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Waller
      • Leota Adebayo
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Minecraft, le film (2025)
      Minecraft, le film
      5.7
      • Dawn
      • 2025
    • Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and Danielle Brooks in La couleur pourpre (2023)
      La couleur pourpre
      6.8
      • Sofia
      • 2023
    • Le Monde de Karma (2021)
      Le Monde de Karma
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Lillie Carter-Grant (voice)
      • 2021–2022
    • Jessica DiCicco, Jason Mantzoukas, James Adomian, J.G. Quintel, Gabrielle Walsh, Kimiko Glenn, and Danielle Brooks in Close Enough (2020)
      Close Enough
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Pearle (voice)
      • 2020–2022
    • Dee Bradley Baker and John Cena in Peacemaker (2022)
      Peacemaker
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Leota Adebayo
      • 2022
    • Danielle Brooks in Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021)
      Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Mahalia Jackson
      • 2021
    • Helen Mirren, Fred Armisen, Tommy Davidson, Jon Hamm, Maya Rudolph, Megan Thee Stallion, and Sarah Cooper in Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine (2020)
      Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
      5.5
      TV Special
      • Jordana Bachman
      • 2020
    • Social Distance (2020)
      Social Distance
      5.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Imani
      • 2020
    • Tony Hale in Eat Wheaties! (2020)
      Eat Wheaties!
      6.1
      • Wendy
      • 2020
    • Love from a Distance (2020)
      Love from a Distance
      TV Series
      • Guest
      • 2020
    • Mama Got A Cough (2020)
      Mama Got A Cough
      8.4
      Video
      • Kacy
      • 2020
    • Elizabeth Marvel in All the Little Things We Kill (2019)
      All the Little Things We Kill
      7.2
      • Claire Soto
      • 2019
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Beatrice
      • 2019
    • The Public's Much Ado About Nothing (2019)
      The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
      8.4
      • Beatrice
      • 2019
    • Kate Mulgrew, Natasha Lyonne, Selenis Leyva, Laura Prepon, Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, and Danielle Brooks in Orange Is the New Black (2013)
      Orange Is the New Black
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson
      • 2013–2019

    Producer

    • Mama Got A Cough (2020)
      Mama Got A Cough
      8.4
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Danielle Brooks in Black Woman (2019)
      Black Woman
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2019

    Director

    • Danielle Brooks in Black Woman (2019)
      Black Woman
      Music Video
      • co-director
      • 2019

    Videos68

    'A Minecraft Movie' Stars Play a Heated Game of "Minecraft or Mythcraft"
    Clip 9:50
    'A Minecraft Movie' Stars Play a Heated Game of "Minecraft or Mythcraft"
    10 Women at the Top of Their Game in 2024
    Clip 1:46
    10 Women at the Top of Their Game in 2024
    10 Women at the Top of Their Game in 2024
    Clip 1:46
    10 Women at the Top of Their Game in 2024
    Oscars 2024 Best Supporting Actress Nominees
    Clip 1:00
    Oscars 2024 Best Supporting Actress Nominees
    'The Color Purple' Cast Shares an Emotional Reflection on Sisterhood
    Clip 4:12
    'The Color Purple' Cast Shares an Emotional Reflection on Sisterhood
    What You Need to Know About 'The Color Purple'
    Clip 1:33
    What You Need to Know About 'The Color Purple'
    Season 5 Storylines That Tantalize the "Orange Is the New Black" Cast the Most
    Interview 1:41
    Season 5 Storylines That Tantalize the "Orange Is the New Black" Cast the Most

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.63 m
    • Born
      • September 17, 1989
      • Augusta, Georgia, USA
    • Spouse
      • Dennis GelinJanuary 13, 2022 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Freeya Carel Gelin
    • Parents
        Dunnel Brooks
    • Relatives
      • D.J. Brooks(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Play: "Rent", by Jonathan Larson and Billy Aronson. Dir. Devanand Janki. The Hangar Theatre, Ithaca, NY.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 2 Articles
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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      Graduated from The Juilliard School.

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      35 years old
    • When was Danielle Brooks born?
      September 17, 1989
    • Where was Danielle Brooks born?
      Augusta, Georgia, USA
    • How tall is Danielle Brooks?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.63 meters
    • What is Danielle Brooks known for?
      Peacemaker, Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia, Orange Is the New Black, and Close Enough

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