With a multifaceted range and vivacious looks, African-American actress Golden Brooks spent years developing an aptitude for stage, television and film roles of all genres. The actress transitioned from an academic track into one of performing, becoming a perennial television series staple in both comedy and drama. After years of show hopping, Brooks finally found her launching pad for success, playing Maya Wilkes, a mother who transitions from legal secretary to author while trying to sustain friendships and a marriage on the long-running UPN sitcom, “Girlfriends” (2000- ).Brooks was born in
