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Golden Brooks Biography
Birth Name:Golden Brooks
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, United States
Profession Actress, Writer
Fast Facts
- Earned a Black Reel Award nomination in 2005 for her performance in the film "Motives․"
- In 2010, she won the American Black Film Festival Grand Jury Prize for Best Actor
- Won a 2004 BET Comedy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress
- Attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied sociology
- Earned her master's degree from Sarah Lawrence College
- Before becoming an actress, she taught ballet, jazz and modern dance
- Started out acting with the Robey Theatre Company
Awards
- 2003Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2004BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2005Black Reel-Best Actress, Independent Film: nominated
- 2008Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2010Grand Jury Prize-Best Actor: winner