Danielle Brooks Height Weight Body Measurements Age Net Worth
Birth Date
September 17, 1989
Age
34 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Virgo
Natural hair color
Black
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
Net Worth
$2 Million
Body Measurements
42-33-44 in | 107-84-112 cm
Weight
75 kg | 165 lbs
Bra Size
36D
Shoe size
11 US | 42 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Danielle Brittany Brooks was born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States, on September 17, 1989, is an American actress.
Young Danielle Brooks first started performing in a black nativity play at her church at the age of six.
She made her big screen debut in drama film Time Out of Mind (2014) in role as Receptionist.
She got her television debut in comedy film Modern Love (2012) in role as Raimy.
Danielle's breakthrough performance came as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson in Netflix comedy drama television series Orange Is the New Black (2013-2019).
She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "The Color Purple" (2015-2017) in role as Sofia, at Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical also won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
Danielle Brooks Height and Weight
How tall is Danielle Brooks and what is her weight? Danielle Brooks's height is 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight is 165 іn pоunds or 75 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Danielle Brooks Age
Danielle Brooks is 34 years old.
Danielle Brooks Net Worth
Danielle Brooks net worth is around 2 million dollars.
Danielle Brooks Body Measurements
Danielle Brooks body measurements are bust-waist-hip 42-33-44 in inches or 107-84-112 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size is 36D with cup size D.
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her role as Sofia in coming of age musical period drama film The Color Purple (2023).
She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie / Miniseries and the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as Mahalia Jackson in musical drama film Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021).
She voiced Olive Blue / Monica the Crossing Guard in animated comedy film The Angry Birds Movie (2016).
Sadie (2018) drama as Carla
Clemency (2019) drama as Evette
The Day Shall Come (2019) comedy as Venus
Eat Wheaties! (2020) comedy as Wendy
Best TV Shows
She was nominated for three NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series and the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role as Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson in Netflix comedy drama television series Orange Is the New Black (2013-2019).
She hosted Netflix reality series Instant Dream Home (2022), for which she was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Program Host.
She was nominated for the Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie and the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series for her role as Leota Adebayo in HBO Max superhero television series Peacemaker (2022).
She had recurring role as Shannon in Netflix comedy drama series Master of None (2015–2017).
She voiced Pearle Watson in HBO Max animated sitcom Close Enough (2020-2022).
She voiced Dr. Lillie Carter-Grant in Netflix animated musical comedy series Karma's World (2021–2022).
Facts
Attended Hillcrest High Public school.
Studied at Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities.
Graduated from Juilliard School, New York City (2011), with a BA in Drama.
Has younger brother, Donnie.
Has African-American ancestry.
She was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for her role as Beatrice in a play "Much Ado About Nothing" (2019), at Delacorte Theater.
She was nominated for the Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for her role as Berniece in a play "The Piano Lesson" (2022-2023), at St. James Theatre.
She won the Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Actress in 2014.
Good friends with Jennifer Hudson, Samira Wiley and Uzo Aduba.
Lives in Brooklyn, New York City.
Relationships
She married Dennis Gelin in 2022 they have a daughter, Freeya Carel Gelin.