biographical article needs additional citations for verification. It includes attribution to IMDb, which may not be a reliable source for biographical information. Please help by adding additional, reliable sources for verification. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (October 2010) Golden Brooks Born December 1, 1970 (1970-12-01) (age 40) San Francisco, California Occupation actress Years active 1996–present Golden Ameda Brooks (born December 1, 1970 in San Francisco, California) is an American actress. She is best known for her nine year role as Maya Wilkes on the UPN/CW comedy Girlfriends..