Age: 36
female
Danielle Brooks is an American actress whose work spans television, film, and Broadway. She first gained widespread recognition as Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson on Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), a role that became one of the series’ emotional centers and established her as a major presence on television. She later reached a broader mainstream audience starring as Leota Adebayo in James Gunn’s HBO series Peacemaker, where her performance played a central role in the show’s balance of action, satire, and character-driven storytelling. The series marked a high-profile expansion of her work into genre television tied to DC Comics. Brooks made her Broadway debut in 2015 as Sofia in the revival of The Color Purple, earning a Tony Award nomination and winning a Grammy Award with the cast. She reprised the role in the 2023 film adaptation, a performance that brought her nominations from the Academy Awards, BAFTA, and Golden Globes, solidifying her transition into major film roles. Alongside acting, Brooks has taken on producing and hosting work. She portrayed Mahalia Jackson in the television biopic Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia (2021), serving as an executive producer and earning a Primetime Emmy nomination. She later hosted Netflix’s Instant Dream Home, receiving a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work as a program host. Brooks has continued to balance screen and stage appearances, returning to Broadway in August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson and starring in the fantasy adventure comedy A Minecraft Movie, further expanding her range across genres.
Danielle Brooks
Leota Adebayo
for Leota Adebayo in The DCEU Reimagined (2013-Present)
Suggested by andymayer
Upon a request and seeing how well my MCU Reimagining is doing, what if the DCEU was different from the one we got. The Main differences of the project would be 1. DC will take it slow and steady instead of trying to play catch up with Marvel so fast 2. Additional Films and Shows will be made to strengthen the universe (canceled ones and ones I think would've been cool) 3. Similar to the MCU, each film will be split into phases 4. A FEW of the characters would be recasted (cannot emphasis that enough. Not all of them, only a few) 5. Every Director and Writer for each project would be able to work together to better streamline things and make sure everything is consistent 6. Elements of the New DC Cinematic Universe will also be used. 7. This is more of a request from myself, PLEASE keep things civil in the comments and while suggesting. This is all just a What If Scenario, an alternate universe.
