‘Orange Is the New Black’ star Danielle Brooks gives birth to baby girl

"Orange Is the New Black" star Danielle Brooks has a new role to add to her repertoire – mom.

According to People magazine and E! News, the actress, who plays Tasha "Taystee" Jefferson on the hit Netflix series, and her boyfriend welcomed a baby girl Saturday.

"She's perfect," Brooks, 30, wrote in an Instagram post featuring a photo of the newborn, her first child.

>> See the photo here

Brooks' co-stars and other celebs offered well-wishes in the comments.

"Omg. Congratulations darling," Laverne Cox, who plays Sophia Burset, wrote. "You're a mommy."

"My heart is exploding!!!!!!!!" added Emma Myles, who plays Leanne Taylor. "So so so so happy for you ahhhhhh!"

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