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Graduated from The Juilliard School.

Went to Julliard with Samira Wiley.

Close friends with Orange Is the New Black (2013) co-stars Samira Wiley and Uzo Aduba.

Made her Broadway debut as Sofia in the 2015 revival of "The Color Purple".

Got engaged to Dennis Gelin on December 31, 2019, and they got married in Miami in January 2022. They have one daughter together, Freeya Carel Gelin (b. November 16, 2019).

Graduated from South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities.

Received a Tony award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical in 2016 for her performance in "The Color Purple".

Friends with Jennifer Hudson.

Daughter of Dunnel Brooks, and Larita Brooks.

Was invited to join the Actors branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) in 2024.

Sister of D.J. Brooks.