The Amazing Women of Orange Is The New Black IRL

Danielle Brooks as Tasha ‘Taystee’ Jefferson

Tasha Jefferson is one inmate who rather be in prison than free in the outside world. She worked in the prison’s library and wears a lock of Piper’s hair.

She gets out of prison but purposely gets in trouble to go back.

Danielle Brooks – in real life

Danielle Brooks plays Tasha. She is 28 years old and previously won a Tony for her Broadway performance in The Color Purple.

She often performs in musicals, and in reality TV shows including Project Runway All Stars.