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Oscar nominee and Simpsonville native Danielle Brooks

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Spotlight Award winner Danielle Brooks backstage at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards in Palm Springs, Calif., on Thurs., Jan. 4, 2024.
Spotlight Award winner Danielle Brooks backstage at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards in Palm Springs, Calif., on Thurs., Jan. 4, 2024.
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Danielle Brooks is photographed at the Variety Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch brunch event took at the 35th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival at the Parker Palm Springs in Palm Springs, Calif., Jan. 5, 2024.
Danielle Brooks is photographed at the Variety Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors to Watch brunch event took at the 35th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival at the Parker Palm Springs in Palm Springs, Calif., Jan. 5, 2024.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Danielle Brooks and Dominique Fishback attend The BAFTA Tea Party presented by Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BAFTA) ORG XMIT: 776082434 ORIG FILE ID: 1930961395
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Danielle Brooks and Dominique Fishback attend The BAFTA Tea Party presented by Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic and BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BAFTA) ORG XMIT: 776082434 ORIG FILE ID: 1930961395
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Supporting actress: Danielle Brooks, "The Color Purple"
Supporting actress: Danielle Brooks, "The Color Purple"
Warner Bros.
Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks
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Longtime friends Danielle Brooks, left, and Corey Hawkins pose in Los Angeles last month.
Longtime friends Danielle Brooks, left, and Corey Hawkins pose in Los Angeles last month.
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Oprah Winfrey, left, and Danielle Brooks pose at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles Dec. 3.
Oprah Winfrey, left, and Danielle Brooks pose at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles Dec. 3.
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From left: Antoine L. Smith, Patrice Covington, Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Isaiah Johnson, Kyle Scatliffe and Danielle Brooks appear in Broadway's "The Color Purple."
From left: Antoine L. Smith, Patrice Covington, Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Isaiah Johnson, Kyle Scatliffe and Danielle Brooks appear in Broadway's "The Color Purple."
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In Season 2, 'Orange' fans will find out what landed Taystee (Danielle Brooks) in the clink the first time. (She's back after breaking parole.)
In Season 2, 'Orange' fans will find out what landed Taystee (Danielle Brooks) in the clink the first time. (She's back after breaking parole.)
Jill Greenberg Netflix
Actress Danielle Brooks spoke to students at South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities on Friday.
Actress Danielle Brooks spoke to students at South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities on Friday.
Donna Isbell Walker
Actress Danielle Brooks, center, spoke to students at South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities on Friday.
Actress Danielle Brooks, center, spoke to students at South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities on Friday.
Donna Isbell Walker
Actress and advocate Danielle Brooks wearing clothes from her new collaboration with Universal Standard.
Actress and advocate Danielle Brooks wearing clothes from her new collaboration with Universal Standard.
Heather Hazzan
Actress and advocate Danielle Brooks wearing clothing from her new collaboration with Universal Standard.
Actress and advocate Danielle Brooks wearing clothing from her new collaboration with Universal Standard.
Heather Hazzan
Actress Danielle Brooks for Christian Siriano
Actress Danielle Brooks for Christian Siriano
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 19: Actress Danielle Brooks facetimes with her father at the 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 19, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Critics' Choice Television Awards) ORG XMIT: 498407689 ORIG FILE ID: 450902484
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 19: Actress Danielle Brooks facetimes with her father at the 4th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 19, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Critics' Choice Television Awards) ORG XMIT: 498407689 ORIG FILE ID: 450902484
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Worth Watching: Danielle Brooks as ‘Mahalia,’ Helena Bonham Carter’s ‘Grandparents’ War,’ ‘Atlantic Crossing,’ ‘Walking Dead’ Finale
Worth Watching: Danielle Brooks as ‘Mahalia,’ Helena Bonham Carter’s ‘Grandparents’ War,’ ‘Atlantic Crossing,’ ‘Walking Dead’ Finale
Danielle Brooks as Mahalia Jackson in "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia"
Danielle Brooks as Mahalia Jackson in "Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia"
Songstress Jennifer Hudson, left, and "Orange Is The New Black's" Danielle Brooks are all smiles at the #SohoJeansSingOff hosted by New York & Company with Jennifer Hudson at Marquee on Wednesday.
Songstress Jennifer Hudson, left, and "Orange Is The New Black's" Danielle Brooks are all smiles at the #SohoJeansSingOff hosted by New York & Company with Jennifer Hudson at Marquee on Wednesday.
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