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The renowned actress <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Golden Brooks</a> was born on December 1, 1970, in San Francisco, California. Her full name is <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Golden Ameda Brooks</a>. As a child, she demonstrated a strong interest in sports, particularly in figure skating, where she competed and earned several accolades. She also trained in classical dance, studying ballet, jazz, and modern styles.

<a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> pursued her undergraduate education at the University of California, Berkeley, majoring in Media Representation with a focus on minority studies, and minoring in Theater. She later earned a Master’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College, further solidifying her foundation in the arts.

<h2>Early Career and Television Roles</h2>

<a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Golden Brooks</a> began her acting career as a member of The Rodney Theater Company, where she honed her stage performance skills. She transitioned into television with appearances on several series, including The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Promised Land, and The Jamie Foxx Show, in which she played the character Nancy. Her role in this show included a humorous misidentification by the main character, which contributed to memorable comedic moments.

From 1998 to 2000, <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> was a series regular on the Showtime comedy Linc's, co-starring alongside <a href="/biography/pam-grier">Pam Grier</a>. During this period, she also appeared in films such as Timecode (2000), Hell’s Kitchen (1998), and Impostor (2001).

<h2>Breakthrough Role in Girlfriends</h2>

<a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Golden Brooks</a> is best known for her standout role as Maya Wilkes on the long-running UPN and later The CW sitcom <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girlfriends_(American_TV_series)">Girlfriends</a>, where she starred alongside <a href="/biography/tracee-ellis-ross">Tracee Ellis Ross</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persia_White">Persia White</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Marie_Jones">Jill Marie Jones</a>. Portraying Joan's sharp-witted assistant, Maya quickly became a central figure on the show. <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> held the role from 2000 until the show's conclusion in 2008.

Her involvement with Girlfriends extended beyond acting. In 2006, she directed an episode titled Hustle & Dough, and in 2007, she wrote the episode Snap Back, which featured <a href="/biography/erykah-badu">guest star</a> <a href="/biography/erykah-badu">Erykah Badu</a>. Although her character was portrayed as the youngest in the group, in reality, <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> is older than her co-stars, adding an interesting layer of contrast between the actress and her character.

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<h2>Accolades and Awards</h2>

For her work on Girlfriends, <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> received the BET Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2004. She was also nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series in both 2003 and 2008.

<a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> won a Black Reel Award for her performance in the 2004 film Motives, where she starred alongside <a href="/biography/vivica-a-fox">Vivica A. Fox</a> and <a href="/biography/shemar-moore">Shemar Moore</a>. She also appeared in other film projects such as Beauty Shop (2005) and Something New (2006).

<h2>Continued Work in Film and Television</h2>

In 2009, <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> was cast in the pilot of the television series Drop Dead Diva as Kim Kaswell, but the role was eventually recast with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Levering">Kate Levering</a>. In 2011, she appeared in the independent film The Inheritance. She later joined season two of Hart of Dixie in 2012, playing Ruby Jeffries, the former high school sweetheart and political rival of Mayor Lavon Hayes.

<a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> expanded her television presence by joining the cast of the reality series Hollywood Divas in 2014. The TV One series followed the professional and personal lives of five <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Americans">African-American</a> actresses in Hollywood. In 2015, <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> had a recurring role in the Starz comedy Blunt Talk. Though slated to appear in the 2016 television series Lethal Weapon, she did not ultimately remain with the project.

<h2>Personal Life and Net Worth</h2>

In 2009, <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Golden Brooks</a> gave birth to her daughter, Dakota, on September 1, following her relationship with actor D.B. Woodside. After welcoming her daughter, she continued her acting career while balancing motherhood. According to various sources, <a href="/biography/golden-brooks">Brooks</a> has an estimated net worth of approximately $8 million, reflecting her decades-long contributions to television and film.

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