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Danielle Brooks
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- Actress
- Producer
- Director
In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 47 credits.
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A Minecraft Movie Squared
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A Minecraft Sequel
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A Minecraft Movie 2
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Actor
25 credits
A Minecraft Movie Squared(2027)
Dawn
Film
A Minecraft Sequel(2027)
Actor
Film
If I Go Will They Miss Me(2026)
Lozita
Film
A Minecraft Movie(2025)
Dawn
Film
The Color Purple(2023)
Sofia
Film
Peacemaker(2022)
Leota Adebayo (16 Episodes)
TV
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia(2021)
Mahalia Jackson
Film
Karma’s World(2021)
Dr. Lillie Carter-Grant
TV
Love from a Distance(2020)
Guest
TV
Eat Wheaties!(2020)
Wendy
Film
Social Distance(2020)
Imani
TV
Pink Lake(2020)
Cheryl
Film
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine(2020)
Jordana Bachman
Film
Close Enough(2020)
Pearle
TV
The Public's Much Ado About Nothing(2019)
Beatrice
Film
All the Little Things We Kill(2019)
Claire Soto
Film
Clemency(2019)
Evette Wilkinson
Film
The Day Shall Come(2019)
Venus
Film
Sadie(2018)
Carla
Film
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure(2017)
Ruthless Ruth (voice) (1 Episode)
TV
The Angry Birds Movie(2016)
Olive Blue, Monica the Crossing Guard
Film
The Same Difference(2015)
Actor
Film
I Dream Too Much(2015)
Abbey
Film
Orange Is the New Black(2013)
Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson
TVA Minecraft Movie 2
Dawn
Film
Other crew
9 credits
Madame Web(2024)
Danielle BrooksDanielle Brooksfx artist: One of Us
Film
Jumanji: The Next Level(2019)
Danielle BrooksDanielle Brooksvisual effects artist: Method Studios
Film
Christopher Robin(2018)
lead visual effects artist: Iloura
Film
Aquaman(2018)
visual effects artist: Method Studios
Film
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle(2017)
Danielle BrooksDanielle Brooksvisual effects artist: Iloura
Film
The Lego Movie(2014)
effects artist
Film
Watchmen(2009)
cg artist
Film
Punisher: War Zone(2008)
cg artist: CIS London
Film
Changeling(2008)
cg artist (uncredited)
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom2023Oscar — Actress in a Supporting Role
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- Raising FameSelf · 2024
- Oprah & The Color Purple JourneySelf · 2023
- Instant Dream HomeSelf - Host · 2022
- FlooredSelf - Guest Judge · 2020
- Bottomless Brunch at Colman'sSelf (1 Episode) · 2020
- Straight/Curve: Redefining Body ImageSelf · 2017
- Talking with Chris HardwickSelf - Guest · 2017
- Kickback & Chat with Amber PickensSelf · 2017
- Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest (2 Episodes) , Self (1 Episode) · 2014
- Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge (1 Episode) , Self (1 Episode) · 2004
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self (2 Episodes) · 2003
- LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest (2 Episodes) · 1988
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (3 Episodes)
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