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Danielle Brooks Biography

Birth Name:Danielle Brooks

Birth Place:Augusta, Georgia, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2016 Drama Desk Award for outstanding featured actress in a musical
Won a 2016 Theatre World Award
In 2011, she graduated from the drama division at The Juilliard School
Became involved with theatre classes at the age of 15
Quote: "[On entertainment characters] "There’s no one way to be black․ There’s no one way to be white․ There’s no one way to be skinny, there’s no one way to be gay․ If we show how complex we are as people, we can really help change the world with art․ And I believe that․""
Originated the role of Sofia in the 2015 Broadway production "The Color Purple․"
Well known for her role in the series "Orange is the New Black․"

Awards

2014Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actress: nominated
2014INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2015OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2016Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2019Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2021WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made For Television Movie / Limited Series: winner
2022Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2022Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2023BFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2023Ensemble Award-: winner
2023CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie: nominated
2023DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Daytime Program Host: nominated
2023OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
2023WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023WFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2024EDA Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance: winner
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024DFCS Award-Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Female: nominated
2024DFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Dorian Award-Supporting Film Performance of the Year: nominated
2024GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture: nominated
2024HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2024MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024NDFS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2024OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2024Spotlight Award-Actress: winner
2024People's Choice Award-The Movie Performance of the Year: nominated
2024SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2026Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2026Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture): nominated