Danika Yarosh

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Danika Yarosh
dancer
Years active2004–present

Danika Yarosh (born October 1, 1998

Shameless and in the NBC series Heroes Reborn. She co‐starred with Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
(2016).

Early life

Yarosh is a native of Bedminster, New Jersey, the daughter of Victor and Linda Yarosh. She has three siblings, an older sister, Amanda, who also acts, an older brother, Erik, and a younger brother, Peter.[2] Her father is a former member of the United States Air Force.[3] Yarosh spent her early years in Bedminster.

Career

Yarosh first appeared on film at the age of 5 as an extra in The Stepford Wives (2004), starring Nicole Kidman, which filmed in her home town.[4] She began studying acting and dance, first appearing off-Broadway, and then won the role of ballet dancer Karen in the 2009 Broadway production of Billy Elliot at the Imperial Theatre, when she was 10.[3]

Yarosh moved with her mother to

Shameless, replacing Dove Cameron in the latter series. She postponed attending college full time when she was cast in the NBC sci-fi miniseries Heroes Reborn.[3]

Yarosh played Samantha, the would-be daughter of Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) in the 2016 action film Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. She starred opposite Erin Moriarty and Helen Hunt in the 2018 sports drama The Miracle Season. She played Caroline "Line" Found, a star Iowa City West High School volleyball player, whose team went on to win the state championship after she was killed in a moped accident.[6] Yarosh was cast opposite Teri Polo and Dylan Walsh in Foreign Exchange, a drama written by Chris Sivertson. [7] She also appeared in Back Roads, a film directed by Alex Pettyfer. Yarosh joined the cast of the Netflix series Greenhouse Academy for its third season, replacing actress Grace Van Dien in the role of Brooke Osmond.[8] In 2019, she signed on to the second season of the USA Network series The Purge, recurring as college student Kelen Stewart.[9]

Filmography

Yarosh at the Toronto International Film Festival, 2015
Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Stepford Wives Child in town fair Uncredited[4]
2010 Crush Sarah Short film
2010 Celebrity Ghost Stories Young Daryl Episode #2.10
2010 A Breath Away Maria Short film
2011 30 Rock School Girl Episode: "TGS Hates Women"
2011 Angel Abbey Short film
2011 Nerd Wars Ivanka Short film
2011 A Christmas Wedding Tail Madison Television film
2012 In Plain Sight Bonnie Arnett/Bonnie Wilson Episode: "The Merry Wives of Witsec"
2012 Retribution Ashlee Simmons Television film
2012 The Color of Time (a.k.a. Tar) Irene Film
2013 1600 Penn Jessica Episode: "Frosting/Nixon"
2013–2014 See Dad Run Olivia Recurring role (9 episodes)
2014–2015
Shameless
Holly Herkimer Recurring role (11 episodes)
2010–2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ariel Thornhill/Nicole Goshgarian 3 episodes
2015–2016 Heroes Reborn Malina Bennett Main role (13 episodes)
2016 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Samantha Dutton Film
2017 Chicago P.D. Ellie Olstern Episode: "I Remember Her Now "
2018 The Miracle Season Caroline "Line" Found Film
2018 Back Roads Ashlee Film
2019-2020 Greenhouse Academy Brooke Osmond Main role (seasons 3 and 4)
2019 Deadly Switch[A] Monica Main role
2019 The Purge Kelen Stewart Recurring role
2021 Shameless Hall of Shame Holly Herkimer Episode: "Debbie, Carl & Liam: They Grow Up So Fast"[10]
2023 Great White Lies Sofia Short film
TBD The Get Back Girl Amelia Armstrong Post-production
TBD 13 Steps Chloe Penrose Pre-production

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s)
2014 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 14-16 1600 Penn Won [11]
Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress See Dad Run Nominated [12]
2015 Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress 14-16 Shameless Nominated [13]
2016 Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress Heroes Reborn Nominated [14]
Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 14-21 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Nominated [15]
Young Entertainer Awards Best Supporting Young Actress - Television Movie, Mini Series or Special Heroes Reborn Nominated [16]
Best Guest Starring Young Actress 14-16 - Television Series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Nominated

Notes

  • A. ^ Known as Perfect Family, Perfect Murder when shown by Channel 5 in the UK[17]

References

  1. ^ Helena, Magi (October 1, 2019). "YOUR DAILY ASTROLOGY, For release 10/1/19 for 10/01/19". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Rose, Erin (July 24, 2009). "Young Bedminster child star on the rise". The Bernardsville News. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Mottram, James (October 20, 2016). "Danika Yarosh, interview: 'Tom Cruise and I clicked in a way that's so unusual'". The Independent. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Stuart, Sandy (July 17, 2003). "It's OK to call them 'Stepford Wives'". The Bernardsville News.
  5. ^ Brown, Keah (May 19, 2015). "Danika Yarosh Interview". Cliché. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  6. The Gazette
    . Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  7. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (May 4, 2018). "Heather Morris, Drew Seeley, Mekia Cox To Topline 'Back To 1'; Danika Yarosh Cast In 'Foreign Exchange'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (September 4, 2018). "'Greenhouse Academy': Danika Yarosh Set As Series Regular In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  9. ^ Pedersen, Erik (August 5, 2019). "'The Purge': Rochelle Aytes & Danika Yarosh To Recur In Season 2 Of USA Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Shameless Hall of Shame". warnerbros.com. Warner Bros. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  11. Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original
    on July 20, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  12. (PDF) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  13. on 19 November 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  14. ^ "37th Annual Young Artist Awards (2016)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  15. ^ "37th Annual Young Artist Awards (2016)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  16. ^ "2016 NOMINATIONS" (PDF). Young Entertainer Awards. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  17. ^ "When is Perfect Family, Perfect Murder on TV next?". TV Guide.

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