Danneel Harris Biography
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 Danneel Harris, December 2007 |
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| Born | Elta Danneel Graul March 18, 1979 Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Danneel Harris (born Elta Danneel Graul on March 18, 1979) is an American Actress, Model and Gymnast best known for her roles as Rachel Gatina on The CW's One Tree Hill and her film portrayals in Fired Up and Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.
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Biography
Early life
Harris was born Elta Danneel Graul in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was reared in the small town of Eunice in St. Landry Parish. She was named after her great-grandmother. Her first name is Elta but she always goes by her middle name. The name "Danneel" was inspired by Danneel Street in New Orleans. Her cousin is actress Mary Lou. She moved to Los Angeles and continued her acting training with John Homa, Calmeson and Calmeson, and Craig Wargo.
Modeling and Television 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. The independent film The Plight of Clownana marks her first major acting role. Her other credits include the WB's What I Like About You, guest appearance on Mad TV and a supporting role in the yet-to-be released indie Rule Number One starring Ed Harris.
Harris is skilled in gymnastics and her musical talents include playing the piano and singing. She relocated to New York in 2004 for her role on One Life to Live.
In 2005, Harris got a recurring role on the hit TV show One Tree Hill, playing Rachel Gatina, a thorn in many of the character's sides. She went on to become an integral part of the show, featuring in the main credits of the fourth season. However in season five she was only in two episodes due to its format change. Harris revealed to The CW Upfront that she has been contacted about returning to One Tree Hill in season seven. Harris appeared on the cover of the November 2006 edition of Maxim with One Tree Hill costars Hilarie Burton and Sophia Bush. Reports have been confirmed with Harris returning for the series upcoming seventh season as Rachel Gatina in a seven episode arc beginning from the second episode of the seventh season.
Harris appeared in the episode Shelter Island as Nora Zinman in CBS's How I Met Your Mother. The episode premiered on October 20, 2008 and Harris replaced Sara Paxton who dropped out.
Film career
Danneel has appeared in independent short films such as The Plight of Clownana and Rule Number One. She has also had small roles in films such as Straight to DVD films Extreme Movie and Still Waiting.
In 2007 alongside One Tree Hill star Elizabeth Harnois in Ten Inch Hero which followed the relationships of a group of staff working at a sandwich shop.
She made her theatrical debut as Vanessa Fleming in the sequel to 2004's Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2008's Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay as Vanessa Flemming. The film was released to mixed to positive reviews and had moderate success at the box office earning $43,493,123 worldwide.
Throughout 2010 she will be appearing in films such as Mardi Gras, The Back-Up Plan and The Roommate. She is rumored to return in to the sequel of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay as Vanessa Fanning in A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas set for release November 5, 2010.
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Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | The Plight of Clownana | DildoMan's Fan | Short Film |
| 2005 | Rule Number One | April | Short Film |
| 2007 | Ten Inch Hero | Tish | Straight to DVD |
| 2008 | Extreme Movie | Melissa | Straight to DVD |
| 2008 | Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Vanessa Fanning | $43,493,123 |
| 2009 | Still Waiting | Sherry | Straight to DVD |
| 2009 | Fired Up | Bianca | $18,001,045 |
| 2010 | Mardi Gras | TBA | Awaiting Release |
| 2010 | The Roommate | Irene | Post-production |
| 2010 | The Back-Up Plan | Olivia | Filming |
| 2010 | A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas | Vanessa Fanning | Rumored |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003-2004 | One Life to Live | Shannon McBain | 68 Episodes |
| 2004 | What I Like About You | Kate | 4 Episodes |
| 2004-2005 | Joey | Katie | 3 Episodes |
| 2005 | Jag | Cameron 'Cammie' Cresswell | 2 Episodes |
| 2005 | Charmed | Glamourous Paige | 1 Episode |
| 2005-2009 | One Tree Hill (TV series) | Rachel Gatina | 42 Episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Shasta McCloud | 1 Episode |
| 2008 | Free Radio | Herself | 1 Episode |
| 2008 | How I Met Your Mother | Nora Zinman | 1 Episode |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Abby Dawson | 1 Episode |
| 2009 | Trust Me | Jessica | 1 Episode |
| 2009 | NCIS | Jessica Shore | 1 Episode |