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Golden Brooks (Golden Ameda Brooks) was born on 1 December, 1970 in San Francisco, California, U.S., is an American actress (b. 1970). Discover Golden Brooks's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As Golden Ameda Brooks
Occupation Actress
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 1 December 1970
Birthday 1 December
Birthplace San Francisco, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Golden Brooks Height, Weight & Measurements

At 53 years old, Golden Brooks height is 5′ 6″ .

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She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Golden Brooks Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Golden Brooks worth at the age of 53 years old? Golden Brooks’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Golden Brooks's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actress

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Golden Brooks is an American actress.

1970

Brooks was born December 1, 1970, in San Francisco, California.

A classically trained dancer, she studied and taught ballet, jazz, and modern dance.

She studied literature and sociology and is a graduate of UC Berkeley where she majored in Media Representation of Minorities with a minor in theater.

She earned a Master's degree from Sarah Lawrence College.

In her early career, Brooks was active in the Rodney Theater Company.

On television, she has appeared on The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Promised Land, and The Jamie Foxx Show as a girl named Nancy, whom Jamie confuses with Fancy.

Brooks also appeared in a number of films, like Hell's Kitchen, Timecode, and Impostor.

1998

She began her career with starring role in the Showtime comedy series, Linc's (1998–2000), and later appeared in the films Timecode (2000) and Impostor (2001).

From 1998 to 2000, she starred alongside Pam Grier in the Showtime comedy series, Linc's.

2000

From 2000 to 2008, Brooks starred as Maya Wilkes in the UPN/The CW comedy series Girlfriends, for which she received two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series nominations.

Brooks is best known for her portrayal of the character Maya Wilkes, Joan's former sharp-tongued secretary and now acclaimed author, on the CW sitcom Girlfriends, in which she starred alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, Persia White and Jill Marie Jones from 2000 to 2008.

2001

In 2001, she appeared in an episode of Moesha, portraying Maya Wilkes.

2004

She also has appeared in films Motives (2004), Beauty Shop (2005), Something New (2006) and The Darkest Minds (2018).

For her performance in Girlfriends, Brooks received a BET Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2004, as well as two nominations for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series in 2003 and 2008.

Brooks has won Black Reel Awards for her portrayal in the 2004 film Motives, co-starring with Vivica A. Fox and Shemar Moore.

2005

She also has co-starred in Beauty Shop (2005) and Something New (2006).

2006

Brooks also directed the 2006 episode titled "Hustle & Dough," and wrote the 2007 episode titled "Snap Back," which featured guest star Erykah Badu.

The character of Maya is portrayed to be several years younger than the other characters Joan, Toni, and Lynn, but, in reality, Brooks is actually the eldest of the four actors.

2008

In 2008, Brooks was cast as Kim Kaswell in the Lifetime comedy-drama pilot Drop Dead Diva, but later was replaced by Kate Levering.

Brooks and fellow actor D. B. Woodside were in a relationship from 2008 to 2010; they have a daughter together, born in 2009.

2011

In 2011, she starred in the independent film The Inheritance.

2012

In 2012, Brooks joined the cast of Hart of Dixie in season 2 playing Ruby Jeffries, Mayor Lavon Hayes' ex-girlfriend from high school, who runs against him for mayor.

2014

In 2014, Brooks stars as one of five leads on the TV One reality series, Hollywood Divas.

2015

In 2015, Brooks was cast in a recurring role of Patrick Stewart's lead character's ex-wife in the Starz comedy series, Blunt Talk.

2016

In 2016, she was cast in a series regular role opposite Damon Wayans Sr. in the Fox pilot Lethal Weapon.

Brooks was fired from Lethal Weapon after the project's table read, and Keesha Sharp, her Girlfriends co-star, later replaced her in role.

2017

In 2017, Brooks was cast as the lead character's mother in The Darkest Minds, a young adult dystopian thriller directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson.

She also was cast in the Paramount Network drama series Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner.

Later she was cast in a series regular role on the TNT drama series I Am the Night directed by Patty Jenkins, playing the mother of the lead character.

She received critical acclaim for her performance in I Am the Night.

"Golden Brooks elevating every scene she's in", said Daniel Fienberg in his review for The Hollywood Reporter.

2019

In 2019, she received critical acclaim for her performance in the TNT limited drama series I Am the Night.

In 2019, she reunited with her Girlfriends co-stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Jill Marie Jones and Persia White in the episode of ABC comedy series Black-ish.

In 2023, Brooks starred in the coming-of-age comedy series, Saturdays as a mother of lead, and played the leading role in the Tubi Holiday comedy film, Hot Girl Winter.