A grounded, somewhat earthy yet affluent Georgetown mom, Danielle Brooks (Anne Dudek) is Annie's reliable older sister. While juggling two young daughters and a husband with a high-powered job, Danielle represents the path not taken for Annie, one that's rooted and safe. At times Danielle represents the life fulfilled and at other times she's the cautionary tale. Danielle thinks Annie works too hard and that she needs to move on and start dating again. Danielle is unaware her sister is working at the CIA and while she thinks her sister is emotionally unavailable, it's this exact quality that makes Annie an ideal CIA operative.