Danielle Rose Russell

Danielle Rose Russell
Born (1999-10-31) October 31, 1999 (age 25)
Pequannock Township, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationBerkeley College (BBA)
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present

Danielle Rose Russell (born October 31, 1999[1]) is an American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Hope Mikaelson in the fifth and final season of The CW supernatural drama series The Originals and as the star of the spinoff series, Legacies, which premiered on October 25, 2018, and aired four seasons, ending on June 16, 2022.

Early life and education

Russell was born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey,[2] and raised in West Milford, New Jersey.[3] She is the daughter of Rosemary Rado, a former dancer and Rockette, and Ricky 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, New Jersey. As of 2018, she was finishing high school via online coursework.[1]

Russell originally attended Holy Spirit School of Pequannock Township, New Jersey. It was there, Russell performed in school plays and then transitioned to online homeschooling to pursue modeling and acting.[4] While working on the set of Legacies, Russell pursued higher education at Berkeley College via their online program. As of 2022, Russell has graduated Cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and is currently working on a Master of Business Administration at the same institution, citing emphasis on leadership skills and business management as an important component of working in the entertainment industry.[5]

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 Bradley Cooper's character. In 2016, Russell appeared in six episodes on the 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.[6] In May 2018, it was reported that she would continue her role as Hope Mikaelson on The CW's Legacies, a spinoff of The Originals.[7][8] She was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress in 2019 for the role.[9] Russell continued on Legacies for four seasons, with the series concluding on June 16, 2022.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Note
2014 A Walk Among the Tombstones Lucia
2015 Aloha Grace Woodside
2016 Pandemic Megan Thomas
2017 Wonder Miranda Navas
2018 Measure of a Man Joanie Williams
Television
Year Title Role Note
2016–2017 The Last Tycoon Darla Miner Recurring role
2018 The Originals Hope Mikaelson Main role (season 5)
2018–2022 Legacies Main role

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ian Spelling. "Actress Danielle Rose Russell: What to know about the West Milford-raised Hollywood star". The Record. Bergen County, New Jersey. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Actress Danielle Rose Russell: What to know about the West Milford-raised Hollywood star". The Record. Bergen County, New Jersey. May 14, 2018. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2019. Danielle Rose Russell was born in Pequannock, raised in West Milford ... .
  3. ^ Spelling, Ian. "Actress Danielle Rose Russell: What to know about the West Milford-raised Hollywood star". North Jersey Media Group. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  4. ^ "Popular Actress Finds Time to Earn Her MBA at Berkeley College". berkeleycollege.edu. Archived from the original on 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  5. ^ Samantha Highfill (July 17, 2017). "The Originals casts Danielle Rose Russell as teenage Hope for season 5". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (May 11, 2018). "The CW Picks Up 'Charmed' & 'Roswell' Reboots, 'TVD'/'Originals Offshoot, 'In The Dark' & Greg Berlanti Pilot To Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  7. ^ Lindsay MacDonald (May 16, 2019). "Legacies' Danielle Rose Russell on How Hope's 'Death' Will Impact Season 2". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  8. ^ Jordan Moreau (June 19, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Riverdale,' 'Aladdin' Top 2019 Teen Choice Award Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2019.