Danneel Harris (full name Elta Danneel Graul) was born on March 18, 1979, in Lafayette, Louisiana. She moved to Los Angeles after her schooling.
She was introduced to the world of modelling by her boyfriend whose mother is a Chicago-based modelling agent. Soon enough, Danneel landed modelling jobs with names like Juicy Jeans and Big Sexy Hair.
Danneel soon found offers in acting. Her first television gig was as a guest in "Mad TV". In 2004, she acted in the series "What I Like About You". That same year, Danneel was cast on the soap "One Life to Live" as Shannon McBain. After being seasoned in the small screen industry, Danneel Harris made her way to other offers. She got roles in the shows "Charmed", "Joey" and "J
AG".
In 2005, Danneel got a role as a cheerleader in the drama "One Tree Hill" which gave her quite a big publicity. Following this, Danneel got her very awaited break in the big screen with the movie "Ten Inch Hero".
Her roles in movies continued in 2008. She was cast in the movie Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay. She also acted in the movies "Extreme Movie" and "Still Waiting...".
Danneel dated Riley Smith and amongst other amorous encounters was Jensen Ackles.
Why is she famous?
Danneel Harris is famous as an actress who played the role of a cheerleader in the movie "One Tree Hill". She was also a part of the cast of the popular small screen shows "What I Like About You" and "One Life to Live".
Here is one of her famous quotes:
"Going around half-naked stops being cute when you're 35."
- Danneel Harris