Danielle Brooks
Biography: Danielle Brittany Brooks (born September 17, 1989) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as prison inmate Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019). In 2015, she made her Broadway debut in the musical revival of The Color Purple as Sofia, for which she received a nomination for the Tony Award and won the Grammy Award. In 2023, Brooks reprised her role as Sofia in the film adaptation of The Color Purple and was nominated for an Academy Award, British Academy Film Award, and Golden Globe Award for her performance. After appearing in the HBO series Girls (2014), Netflix's Master of None (2015–2017), and the animated sitcom Close Enough (2020–2022), in 2021, she received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Television Movie as an executive producer on Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia. In 2022, she hosted Netflix's reality series Instant Dream Home and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Program Host. The same year Brooks starred in the superhero series Peacemaker (2022–present), and returned to Broadway in the revival of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson.
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Birthday: September 17, 1989
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Fireproof
2008-09-26
Fireproof
Overview: A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-26
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The Color Purple
2023-12-25
The Color Purple
Overview: A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-25
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
2022-02-03
Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising
Overview: Exploring how Black actresses, a historically overlooked and under-valued group in Hollywood, have in recent years begun to ascend to the top echelons of entertainment and American culture. The special examines how Black actresses of Hollywood have become power brokers and the iconic moments and roles have paved the way for them today.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-02-03
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A Minecraft Movie
2025-04-02
A Minecraft Movie
Overview: Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.
Genres: Adventure Fantasy Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-04-02
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I Dream Too Much
2016-06-21
I Dream Too Much
Overview: Dora Welles is an imaginative college grad ready to experience all the excitement of life. Instead she finds herself in snowy upstate New York caring for her reclusive great aunt (who has lived a much more exciting life than anyone realizes).
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-06-21
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The Angry Birds Movie
2016-05-11
The Angry Birds Movie
Overview: An island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red, a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck, and the volatile Bomb have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it’s up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to.
Genres: Animation Adventure Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-11
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Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023-12-28
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look into the making of the new feature film “The Color Purple,” and the impact the story has had on our culture. Oprah Winfrey takes viewers inside the four-decade phenomenon, exploring the importance of the novel, films and musical, and the ever-evolving conversation around this seminal work.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-28
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Time Out of Mind
2014-09-07
Time Out of Mind
Overview: Evicted from his squat and suddenly alone on the streets, George is a man without a home. Struggling with his demons and desperately trying to connect with the daughter he abandoned, he navigates the system, hustling for change and somewhere safe and quiet to gather his thoughts. But the streets are relentless and soon, George finds himself teetering on the edge, alone and abandoned.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-07
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The Same Difference
2015-06-23
The Same Difference
Overview: The Same Difference is a documentary about lesbians who discriminate against other lesbians! The Same Difference, through a series of lesbian women stories, discusses the hypocrisy in terms of gender roles and the per formative expectations.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-23
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Oh. What. Fun.
Oh. What. Fun.
Overview: Claire Clauster organizes a special Christmas outing when her family forgets her in the shuffle. By the time they realize their mistake, she’s gone missing. Their Christmas is in jeopardy, but Claire has other plans.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
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Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image
2017-06-22
Straight/Curve: Redefining Body Image
Overview: A documentary about body image and the industry leaders challenging society's unrealistic and dangerous standards of beauty.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-22
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The Day Shall Come
2019-10-11
The Day Shall Come
Overview: An impoverished leader of a small religious commune in Miami is offered cash to save his family from eviction. He has no idea his sponsor works for an FBI agent, who plans to turn him into a criminal by fueling his madcap revolutionary dreams.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-10-11
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Sadie
2018-10-12
Sadie
Overview: While her father is away serving in the military, Sadie battles to preserve his place on the home front when her mother takes an interest in the newest resident at the Shady Plains Trailer Park.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-12
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All the Little Things We Kill
2021-01-22
All the Little Things We Kill
Overview: A college professor takes her students hostage to force the passage of a bill that bans semi-automatic weapons.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-22
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Clemency
2019-12-27
Clemency
Overview: Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-12-27
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The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
2019-11-22
The Public's Much Ado About Nothing
Overview: This bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedic masterpiece features Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black,” Broadway’s “The Color Purple”) and Grantham Coleman (“Buzzer,” “The Americans”) as the sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick. Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (“American Son,” “A Raisin in the Sun”) directs with choreography by Tony Award nominee Camille A. Brown (“Choir Boy”). Set in contemporary Georgia with an election race underway, Great Performances: Much Ado About Nothing finds the community of Messina celebrating a break from an ongoing war, but not all is peaceful amid the merriment. Former rivals battle it out, revenge is sought and trickery runs amok in this timeless comedy of romantic retribution and miscommunication. Earning a New York Times Critic’s Pick, the play was recorded during its final weekend of Free Shakespeare in the Park performances, June 22-23, 2019.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-22
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Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
2021-04-03
Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia
Overview: The true story of Mahalia Jackson, who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.
Genres: History Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-04-03
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Eat Wheaties!
2020-09-25
Eat Wheaties!
Overview: Sid Straw leads a dull life until he accidentally stalks famous college friend, Elizabeth Banks, on social media. With each failed attempt to prove he knows her, he rediscovers more of himself and the true meaning of friendship.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-25
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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020-10-27
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
Overview: Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-27
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The Bad Guys 2
2025-07-30
The Bad Guys 2
Overview: The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.
Genres: Animation Family Crime Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-07-30
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peacemaker
2022-01-13
peacemaker
Overview: Peacemaker is an American superhero television series created by James Gunn for the streaming service HBO Max (later renamed Max), based on the DC Comics
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-13
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