Danielle Brooks

Award won Role or nomination

1. 1989 age 0

   Born

2. 2025 age 36

   CreditA Minecraft Movie

• FSFreddie Stroma2 titles
• RPRobert Patrick2 titles
• JCJohn Cena2 titles
• JHJennifer Holland2 titles
• JMJason Momoa1 title
• GMGrant Major1 title
• JBJack Black1 title
• LPLaura Prepon1 title
• RMRob McElhenney1 title
• JGJames Gunn1 title

• Ahh, it was wonderful. He’s a director who knows what he wants, so it makes the day flow much better. As an actor, I never have to second-guess if I’m delivering what he needs because he’s super collaborative and communicative. He is the clearest visionary I’ve ever worked with, and his work ethic is crazy. He makes me want to work harder.

  Danielle Brooks, CC BY-SA 4.0

• This season, every one of the 11th Street Kids is dealing with the ups and downs of life. Everyone has something they’re having to work through, but Adebayo is holding onto the positive. She’s really leaning into hopefulness and the belief that everything is going to work out for her own good and for the good of her counterparts.

  Danielle Brooks, CC BY-SA 4.0

• I’ll never forget the day we were shooting an action scene in Peacemaker’s home. There was a breakaway chair on set, and while it initially had caution tape around it, the tape was removed right before we started filming. I must have been out of the room when they announced the chair wasn’t real because I sat right down in it. In less than a second, I was on the floor! Everyone got a good laugh out of that one.

  Danielle Brooks, CC BY-SA 4.0

• I love doing it all. I never want to be limited to just one genre; I enjoy pushing myself not just as an actress but as an artist. Lately, I’ve been getting into writing and directing because I feel there’s so much more to explore with my talents. You never know what you’re capable of until you take that leap—and I’m always going to take that leap.

  Danielle Brooks, CC BY-SA 4.0

• As far as acting, I’m ready to do a romantic story next, but I’m always open to a great story, no matter the genre.

  Danielle Brooks, CC BY-SA 4.0