Danielle Brooks Shares a Sweet Story About Her Daughter’s Lost Tooth and the Tooth Fairy’s Generosity
Danielle Brooks (left); Danielle Brooks holds daughter Freeya in 2024.
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- Danielle Brooks shared that her 6-year-old daughter recently lost and then swallowed her tooth.
- The Peacemaker star, 36, also shared the special way she rang in the New Year.
- Brooks caught up with PEOPLE exclusively at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California.
At the 2026 Critics Choice Awards held in Santa Monica on January 4, Danielle Brooks disclosed a recent mishap involving her daughter, Freeya. The 6-year-old accidentally swallowed her third tooth during a routine day. Despite the mix-up, Brooks reassured that the tooth fairy was still on the case. “This tooth fairy still showed up,” she said. “She came. Yeah. She flew in literally on a plane and made sure she had her money.”
From left: Dennis Gelin, Danielle Brooks and daughter Freeya on July 23, 2025.
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Brooks, known for her role in Peacemaker, expressed her belief that Freeya has an innate star quality. “She takes dance, which is like tap and ballet, and I gotta see her perform,” Brooks shared. Reflecting on a recent performance, she noted, “My daughter performed and she was like Beyoncé, because she kind of found herself stepping in front of everybody and so she really had her own Beyoncé moment. It was really cute.” She humorously added, “Diva in training.”
Danielle Brooks on Jan. 4, 2026.
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During the event, Brooks also reflected on her New Year’s celebrations. “I hung out with friends and we ate black-eyed peas and greens [and] cornbread to bring in the year. Because that for us is prosperity and hope. That’s what those things stand for,” she explained. She added that she traditionally hosts a game day every January 1st.
Looking ahead, Brooks revealed her upcoming projects, including participation at Sundance with the film If I Go Will They Miss Me. She also mentioned potential involvement with Minecraft 2 and an action-comedy titled It’s a Bad Day, featuring Cameron Diaz.
