Danneel Ackles, born Elta Danneel Graul, adopted the professional name Danneel Harris until her marriage to Jensen Ackles. Born on March 18, 1979, in Lafayette, Louisiana, she is an American actress and model.
The origin of her first name "Danneel" is rooted in her childhood, inspired by Danneel Street in New Orleans. Ackles is recognized for her roles as Shannon McBain on the American daytime soap opera One Life to Live and as Rachel Gatina on the WB/CW television drama series One Tree Hill.
Born and raised in Louisiana, Ackles relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. She initially ventured into modeling and landed a role in the independent film The Plight of Clownana in 2004, which was co-produced by her future husband. She also secured guest roles in various TV series and a recurring role as Rachel on the CW's One Tree Hill.
Ackles has made appearances in numerous TV shows, including NCIS, CSI, and How I Met Your Mother. Her film credits include Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, and Fired Up!. She co-starred with Jensen Ackles in Ten Inch Hero, which was filmed in 2006 and released in 2007.
In May 2009, Harris was announced to have been cast in the Screen Gems Thriller film, The Roommate, which was released in 2011.
