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Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks received a 2016 Tony nod for her Broadway debut as the strong-willed Sofia in the John Doyle-helmed revival of The Color Purple. She is also known for her role as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson in Netflix’s Emmy-nominated series Orange is the New Black. Brooks and her cast received a SAG Award in 2014 for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, and Brooks received the Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Actress.

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