OITNB's Danielle Brooks Has the Best — and Most Hilarious — Advice For Getting Your Inner Model On

It doesn't matter what your confidence level is like on a normal day — if you're not used to walking the catwalk or posing for a major campaign, you'll likely feel a tad nervous before doing so. But OITNB's Danielle Brooks, who also stars in Christian Siriano's Lane Bryant ads, has a trick for staying cool and confident when all eyes are on you. The actress treats her modeling experience as if she's playing a part.

"I have an alter ego, as every girl should have, and that's Zanny Mahogany," Danielle told us before stepping out on the Christian Siriano x Lane Bryant runway. "So that is who you'll see. But during rehearsal for the runway, I did have to say, 'OK, Danielle, act like a character. Put it on, you can do this.' Because if Danielle was doing the runway, she'd be nervous. So I have to channel somebody."

Danielle, who's actually tweeted about Zanny in the past, is not alone in trying this trick — even Beyoncé has an alter ego! (Really, who can forget Sasha Fierce?!)

Scroll through for photos of Danielle — err, Zanny — doing her modeling thing in a yellow caped dress. Then, check out Christian Siriano's bridal collection, which is what our wedding style dreams are made of.