is a New York-based actress/singer best known for her role as crazy inmate, “Babs Babson,” in seasons 3 and 5 of the hit Netflix TV series, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK.  She made her Broadway debut in the Duke Ellington musical revue, AFTER MIDNIGHT, where she covered a rotating roster of guest-stars, including Fantasia Barrinno, K.D Lang, Toni Braxton, Vanessa Williams, and Patti Labelle.  She starred for 1-week, in her own right, and stepped in several times for Broadway veteran, Adriane Lenox, as the comedienne of the show.  

Most recently, Danielle was seen in the Broadway national touring company of  BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL as “Lucille,” and as one of the “Shirelles” performing, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow.”  She is slated to perform in the new off-Broadway musical STARDUST ROAD, which will pay tribute to the acclaimed music of Hoagy Carmichael, later this year.

Danielle has sung back-up vocals and toured nationally with Grammy-winning R&B singer, Jill Scott, along with Queen Latifah and Erykah Badu; and has performed at some of the most notable regional theaters in her hometown of Philly, including The Walnut, The Arden, The Wilma, Freedom as well as others in New York, Chicago, and California.  

One of her proudest moments was when she debuted her one-woman show I’M STILL HERE! at the acclaimed Don’t Tell Mama cabaret club, in NYC, which paid tribute to the legendary Eartha Kitt. 

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in classical voice from Temple University and is the daughter of the late Jazz musician, and former Duke Ellington band-player, Gregory Herbert.  For more information please visit: danielleherbert.com.