Danielle Brooks to Play Gospel Legend Mahalia Jackson in New Movie Directed by Kenny Leon
Danielle Brooks will star in Lifetime's new film The Mahalia Jackson Story. The Tony nominee will portray the gospel legend and civil rights activist and reunite with her Much Ado About Nothing director Kenny Leon, according to Deadline. Director Kenny Leon (Photo by Emilio Madrid for Broadway.com) Jackson, who died on January 27, 1972, was often called the Queen of Gospel. Throughout her life, she perf…