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Danneel Harris
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- For the actress with a similar name, see Danielle Harris
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 Danneel Harris, December 2007 |
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| Born | 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 characters' 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, she starred 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. The film premiered in the festival circuit during 2007 and was released straight-to-DVD exclusively with Blockbuster. The film was well received by critics.
She made her theatrical debut as Vanessa Fanning in the sequel to 2004's Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle 2008's Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. The film was released to mixed to positive reviews and had success at the box office earning $67,366,013 worldwide. She is rumored to reprise her role of Vanessa Fanning in the sequel A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas set for release in November of 2010.
In 2009, she appeared in the Screen Gems Teen Comedy film Fired Up starring alongside Sarah Roemer and Molly Sims. The film which was released February 20, 2009 was released to negative reviews and had little success at the box office earning a worldwide total of $18,001,045.
In 2008, Danneel signed up for another Screen Gems film Mardi Gras alongside Carmen Electra and Arielle Kebbel. The film has been pushed back numerously. As of May 27, 2009, the film was announced in post-production. The film has been confirmed for a February 19, 2010 debut.
In May of 2009, it was announced she has signed on for the role of Irene in Screen Gems The Roommate. Starring alongside Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester filming took place in 2009. The film originally with an October 2010 release was pushed forward with an official release date of September 17, 2010.
She also signed on as Olivia in CBS Films The Back-Up Plan. The film which is set for release April 16, 2010 stars Jennifer Lopez.
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 |
| Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Vanessa Fanning | Worldwide Gross: $67,366,013 | |
| 2009 | Still Waiting | Sherry | Straight to DVD |
| Fired Up | Bianca | Worldwide Gross: $18,001,045 | |
| 2010 | Mardi Gras | TBA | Post-Production |
| The Roommate | Irene | Post-production | |
| The Back-Up Plan | Olivia | Post-production | |
| A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas | Vanessa Fanning | Rumoured |
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 |
| Charmed | Glamourous Paige | 1 Episode | |
| 2005-2009 | One Tree Hill (TV series) | Rachel Gatina | 46 Episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Shasta McCloud | 1 Episode |
| 2008 | Free Radio | Herself | 1 Episode |
| How I Met Your Mother | Nora Zinman | 1 Episode | |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Abby Dawson | 1 Episode |
| Trust Me | Jessica | 1 Episode | |
| NCIS | Jessica Shore | 1 Episode |