Danneel Ackles Explained

Danneel Ackles
Birth Name:Elta Danneel Graul
Birth Date:18 March 1979
Birth Place:Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Other Names:Danneel Harris
Danneel Graul
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1999–present
Children:3

Danneel Ackles (Elta Danneel Graul; March 18, 1979[1]), credited professionally before 2012 as Danneel Harris, is an American actress. She played the role of Shannon McBain on the American daytime soap opera One Life to Live and Rachel Gatina on the WB/CW television drama series One Tree Hill.

Early life

Elta Danneel Graul was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and raised in nearby Eunice, a small town in St. Landry Parish. Her father Edward E. Graul Jr. is a practicing ophthalmologist and her mother Deborah Graul works as an interior designer. She was named after her great-grandmother. Her first name is Elta, but she goes by her middle name, Danneel, professionally. The name "Danneel" was inspired by Danneel Street in New Orleans.[2] She moved to Los Angeles to pursue a modeling career.

Career

Before she landed her first acting role, Harris worked as a model with such companies as Big Sexy Hair and Juicy Jeans. She first appeared in a television commercial. In 2003, Harris landed her first role on the ABC soap opera television series One Life to Live as Shannon McBain, a student attending the fictional Llanview University. Harris relocated to New York for the role,[3] and left the series in December 2004. Harris has since gone on to appear in shows such as JAG, Charmed, , What I Like About You, NCIS, and Joey. Harris's first film role was in the short film The Plight of Clownana.

In 2005, Harris began a major recurring role in the third season of The WB/CW television drama series One Tree Hill. Harris portrayed the role of Rachel Gatina, a bad girl who creates havoc for the residents of Tree Hill and returned to her role as a series regular for the show's fourth season. However, in season five Harris only reprises the role of Rachel in two episodes due to the seasons format change. In June 2009, Harris was confirmed to reprise the role of Rachel in the series seventh season over the course of seven episodes.[4] Harris was in-talks to return for the series eighth season, but, due to scheduling conflicts, these plans never materialized.[5]

In January 2007, Harris was the female lead in the New Line Cinema Comedy film Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, the sequel to the 2004 film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. Filming took place in Shreveport, Louisiana, that same month.[6] The film was released in April 2008 to mostly negative reviews (with aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes giving it an average of 53%), despite the film grossing over $43,439,123 worldwide. Harris reprised the role of Vanessa Fanning in the third and final installment of the trilogy, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, which was released in November 2011. In both 2009 and 2010, Harris had small supporting roles in the films Fired Up! and The Back-up Plan.In May 2009, Harris was cast in the Screen Gems Thriller film The Roommate.[7] The film, also starring Leighton Meester and Cam Gigandet, centers on a college freshman whose roommate has a violent obsession with her. Harris portrays Irene Crew, a high-profile fashion designer. The film was shot on location at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and suffered numerous push-backs for unknown reasons.[8] The film was eventually released in February 2011 to a $15.6 million opening weekend despite negative reviews from critics and went on to gross over $40 million worldwide.[9]

In September 2009, Harris appeared in the sitcom television series pilot Friends with Benefits, which was picked up by NBC.[10] It was originally set to air as a midseason replacement during the 2010–11 television season, but was delayed until August 2011.[11] [12] Harris took on the role of Sara Maxwell, a doctor desperate to find the right guy. The series premiered to a low 2.34 million viewers[13] and to mixed reviews from critics. The series was not renewed.

In June 2012, Harris, now going by the professional name Danneel Ackles, was brought in for a recurring role in the second season of the TV Land series Retired at 35.[14] In December 2017 it was announced that Ackles had been cast in the recurring role of Sister Jo in thirteenth season of The CW television series Supernatural.[15] She appeared in a Lifetime television film, The Christmas Contract (2018), alongside former One Tree Hill co-stars Hilarie Burton, Robert Buckley, Tyler Hilton and Antwon Tanner.[16] [17] More recently, Jensen and Danneel Ackles formed Chaos Machine Productions with a deal at Warner Bros. Television.[18]

Personal life

Harris became engaged to Jensen Ackles in November 2009[19] and the couple married on May 15, 2010, in Dallas, Texas.[20] It was announced on January 7, 2013, that the couple were expecting their first child together.[21] Their daughter was born in May 2013.[22] On August 10, 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting twins together, later in the year.[23] Their twins, a son and a daughter, were born in December 2016.[24]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004The Plight of ClownanaDildo Man's FanShort film; as Danneel Graul
2005Rule Number OneAprilShort film
2007Ten Inch HeroPlatisha 'Tish' Madison
2008Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo BayVanessa Fanning
2008Harold & Kumar Go to AmsterdamVanessa FanningShort film
2008Extreme MovieMelissa
2009Still Waiting...SherryDirect-to-video
2009Fired Up!Bianca
2010The Back-up PlanOlivia
2011The RoommateIrene Crew
2011A Very Harold & Kumar 3D ChristmasVanessa Fanning
2012Erica
2014TSA America: Suspicious BulgesChristine Short film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999–2004One Life to LiveShannon McBainContract role; 68 episodes
2004What I Like About YouKate4 episodes (season 2)
2004JoeyLondon / Katie Harper3 episodes
2005CharmedNew Paige MatthewsEpisode: "Something Wicca This Way Goes"
2005JAGCammie CresswellEpisodes: "Straits of Malacca", "Death at the Mosque"
2005–2010One Tree HillRachel GatinaRecurring role (seasons 3, 5, 7); main role (season 4); 52 episodes
2007Shasta McCloudEpisode: "A La Cart"
2008Free RadioDanneel HarrisEpisode: "Lance Gets a Bodyguard"
2008How I Met Your MotherNora ZinmanEpisode: "Shelter Island"
2009NCISJessica ShoreEpisode: "Love & War"
2009Trust MeJessicaEpisode: "All Hell the Victors"
2009Abby DawsonEpisode: "Sink or Swim"
2011Friends with BenefitsSara MaxwellMain role
2012Retired at 35Jenn Harris3 episodes (season 2)
2012Naughty or NiceJill RhodesTelevision film
2013How to Live with Your Parents...OliviaEpisodes: "How to Fix Up Your Ex", "How to Live with Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life"
2014Baby Boot CampJuliaTelevision film
2018–2020 SupernaturalSister Jo / AnaelRecurring role (seasons 1315); 5 episodes
2018The Christmas Contract NaomiTelevision film

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Danneel Harris . Hollywood.com . December 2, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171203153850/http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/danneel-harris-57538932/ . December 3, 2017 . dead .
  2. Jensen and Danneel Ackles Uncut Interview at Family Business Beer Company . 2018-02-04 . funkyfunkyjoe . 2024-07-03 . YouTube.
  3. Web site: Danneel Ackles – Biography . TVGuide.com . December 2, 2017.
  4. Web site: One Tree Hill: Danneel Harris' Return Confirmed . Buddytv.com . June 29, 2009 . October 1, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141225000834/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/one-tree-hill/one-tree-hill-danneel-harris-r-29665.aspx . December 25, 2014 . dead .
  5. Web site: Adalian . Josef . NBC Pretty Much Cancels Three Shows Before They Premiere . New York Magazine – Vulture . February 24, 2011 . December 2, 2017.
  6. Web site: 11 Board Harold & Kumar 2 . ComingSoon.net . January 31, 2007 . October 1, 2012 . February 2, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070202030732/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=18669 . dead .
  7. Web site: Danneel Harris Is the Latest Roommate | Horror Movie, DVD, & Book Reviews, News, Interviews at Dread Central . Dread Central . June 1, 2009 . October 1, 2012.
  8. Web site: Search: the roommate . Onlocationvacations.com . October 1, 2012 . July 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180731062251/https://onlocationvacations.com/index.php?s=the+roommate . dead .
  9. Web site: The Roommate (2011) . Box Office Mojo . October 1, 2012.
  10. Web site: NBC Picks Up Friends with Benefits . MovieWeb . February 17, 2010 . October 1, 2012 . May 20, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130520111957/http://www.movieweb.com/news/nbc-picks-up-friends-with-benefits . dead .
  11. Ausiello . Michael. Breaking: NBC picks up four new series . Entertainment Weekly. May 14, 2010 . June 7, 2010 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20100517023816/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/05/14/nbc-picks-up-four-new-series/. May 17, 2010 .
  12. NBC Unveils 2010–11 Primetime Schedule Accented by Five New Comedies, Seven New Dramas and New Alternative Program. NBC. The Futon Critic. May 16, 2010. December 2, 2017.
  13. Web site: Friday Final Broadcast Ratings for August 5, 2011 – No Adults 18–49 Adjustments for Originals – Ratings . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817144604/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/08/09/friday-final-broadcast-ratings-for-august-5-2011-no-adults-18-49-adjustments-for-originals/99865/ . dead . August 17, 2011 . TV by the Numbers . October 1, 2012.
  14. Web site: First look: 'One Tree Hill' star Danneel Ackles on 'Retired at 35' Season 2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120624025525/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/06/first-look-one-tree-hill-star-danneel-ackles-on-retired-at-35-season-2.html . dead . June 24, 2012 . Zap2it . June 22, 2012 . October 1, 2012 .
  15. Web site: Danielle. Turchiano . 'Supernatural' Casts Danneel Ackles in Recurring Role (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety . December 1, 2017 . December 2, 2017.
  16. News: 'One Tree Hill' Alums To Star In Lifetime Holiday Movie 'The Christmas Contract'. Petski. Nellie. Andreeva. Denise. June 13, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. August 23, 2018.
  17. News: Lifetime Just Announced Its Newest Christmas Movie, and You're Going to Love the Cast. June 13, 2018. Country Living. August 23, 2018.
  18. Web site: Turchiano. Danielle. Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles Ink Overall Deal at Warner Bros. Television Group. Variety. October 8, 2020. October 9, 2020.
  19. News: Abrams. Natalie. Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris Are Engaged. TV Guide. November 9, 2009. January 11, 2010.
  20. News: Oh. Eunice. CW Stars Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris Tie the Knot. People Magazine. May 16, 2010. May 16, 2010.
  21. Web site: Baby on the Way for Jensen Ackles. People. January 7, 2013 . December 2, 2015.
  22. News: Johnson. Zach. Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris Welcome Daughter Justice Jay "JJ" Ackles. Us Weekly. June 7, 2013. June 7, 2013.
  23. Web site: Twins on the Way for Jensen and Danneel Harris Ackles: A Boy and a Girl!. People. August 10, 2016.
  24. Web site: Jennifer. Drysdale . 'Supernatural' Star Jensen Ackles and Wife Danneel Harris Welcome Twins -- Find Out Their Unique Names! . ET Online . December 3, 2016 . December 2, 2017.