Danielle Rose Russell
| Danielle Rose Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 31, 1999 Pequannock Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Home town | West Milford, New Jersey, U.S. |
Danielle Rose Russell (born October 31, 1999[1]) is an American actress. She is known for playing supporting roles in films such as A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), Aloha (2015), Pandemic (2016) and Wonder (2017). In 2018, Russell starred as Hope Mikaelson in the fifth and final season of The CW television drama series The Originals.
Early life
Russell was born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, and raised in West Milford, New Jersey.[2] She is the daughter of Rosemary Rado, a former dancer and Rockette, and Walter Russell, a former singer.[1] She initially pursued modeling in her youth, appearing in print ads and commercials, before pursuing regional theater and appearing in several school plays at Holy Spirit School in Pequannock. As of 2018, she was finishing high school via online coursework.[1]
Career
Russell's first role was in the film A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014),[1] playing the 14-year-old daughter of a Russian drug dealer. The next year, she appeared in Aloha (2015), as the daughter of Rachel McAdams’ character. In 2016, Russell appeared in six episodes of the short lived TV series The Last Tycoon. Russell played a supporting role in the 2017 film Wonder.
In July 2017, she was cast as the teenage Hope Mikaelson in the fifth and final season of The CW television series The Originals.[3] In May 2018, it was reported that she would continue the role Hope Mikaelson on The CW's Legacies, a spinoff of The Originals.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Lucia | Film |
| 2015 | Aloha | Grace | Film |
| 2016 | Pandemic | Megan | Film |
| 2016 | The Last Tycoon | Darla Miner | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Wonder | Miranda | Film |
| 2018 | The Originals | Hope Mikaelson | Main role (season 5)[3] |
| 2018 | Measure of a Man | Joanie Williams | Film |
| 2018 | Legacies | Hope Mikaelson | Upcoming TV series; main role[4][5] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ian Spelling. "Actress Danielle Rose Russell: What to know about the West Milford-raised Hollywood star". The Record. Bergen County, New Jersey. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ↑ Tara Kolton (January 20, 2014). "Young actress from West Milford lands role in upcoming Cameron Crowe movie". Suburban Trends. North Jersey Media Group. Archived from the original on November 22, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- 1 2 Samantha Highfill (July 17, 2017). "The Originals casts Danielle Rose Russell as teenage Hope for season 5". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- 1 2 Denise Petski (May 11, 2018). "The CW Picks Up 'Charmed' & 'Roswell' Reboots, 'TVD'/'Originals Offshoot, 'In The Dark' & Greg Berlanti Pilot To Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- 1 2 Andy Swift (May 11, 2018). "The Originals Spinoff Legacies Ordered to Series at The CW". TVLine. Retrieved May 11, 2018.