Some actors not only win awards for their performances but win the heart of their audiences. Danielle Brooks is one of those actors who has won millions of hearts with her performance.
She is an American actor who is mostly recognized for her role as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson on the comedy-drama series called Orange is the New Black from 2013 to 2019 and in the superhero TV show called Peacemaker as Leota Adebayo from 2022 to the present.
Danielle has also received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical nomination and won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for her performance on her Broadway debut called The Color Purple.
Who Are Danielle Brooks’s Parents?
Danielle Brooks was born on September 17, 1989, to Tunnel Brooks (father) and LaRita Brooks (mother) in Augusta, Georgia, USA. Danielle was born into a Christian family. Her father was a deacon and her mother was a minister, Elementary School Teacher, and Student Development Assistant Director at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Her parents have been with her through all of her ups and downs. They also supported her to pursue her dream of acting and now Danielle has proven her talent and skill by winning a Grammy and getting nominated for a Tony Award during her acting debut year.
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Danielle used to go to church with her parents and perform from a young age. Just at the age of 6, Danielle sang her first lead song in the church, the gospel standard “I Won’t Complain."
As for siblings, she grew up with a younger brother named Donnie Brooks. Danielle went to South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities and later studied drama at the Juilliard School.
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Who Are There In Danielle Brooks’s Family?
Danielle Brooks has built a family of three with a loving and supporting husband and a baby girl. Danielle is married to her longtime boyfriend Dennis Gelin. The duo made an announcement of expecting their first child together on July 2, 2019, through social media, and on November 16, 2019, they welcomed their baby daughter together named Freeya Carel Gelin. On 13th January 2022, the couple got married at a destination wedding at the historic Alfred DuPont building.
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The bride wore a dress by Christian Siriano and the groom wore a suit by Garcon Couture. Their two-year-old daughter served as the flower girl at their wedding. The couple often share pictures of their family on each other’s social media to share a glimpse into their personal life. Danielle is proud of the family she has built.
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