Danika Yarosh

Danika Yarosh
Yarosh at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1998-10-01) October 1, 1998
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

Danika Yarosh (born October 1, 1998)[1] is an American actress. She appeared in the Showtime series 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 Los Angeles at age 12, and began booking bit parts on television, including the series 30 Rock and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She appeared in the 2012 film The Color of Time, playing the first love of poet C. K. Williams.[5] Yarosh then had recurring roles on the Nick at Nite sitcom See Dad Run, and the Showtime series 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 appeared in the 2018 biographical film The Miracle Season, playing 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] She appeared in Back Roads, a 2018 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.[7] In 2019, she signed on to the second season of the USA Network series The Purge, recurring as college student Kelen Stewart.[8]

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Stepford Wives Child in town fair Uncredited[4]
2010 Crush Sarah Short film
Celebrity Ghost Stories Young Daryl Episode #2.10
A Breath Away Maria Short film
2011 30 Rock School Girl Episode: "TGS Hates Women"
Angel Abbey Short film
Nerd Wars Ivanka Short film
A Christmas Wedding Tail Madison TV movie
2012 In Plain Sight Bonnie Arnett/Bonnie Wilson Episode: "The Merry Wives of Witsec"
Retribution Ashlee Simmons TV movie
The Color of Time Irene Film, a.k.a. Tar
2013 1600 Penn Jessica Episode: "Frosting/Nixon"
2013–2014 See Dad Run Olivia Recurring role (seasons 2–3)
2014–2015 Shameless Holly Herkimer Recurring role (seasons 4–5)
2010–2015 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Ariel Thornhill/Nicole Goshgarian 3 episodes
2015–2016 Heroes Reborn Malina Bennett Main cast
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
Back Roads Ashlee Film
2019-2020 Greenhouse Academy Brooke Osmond Main cast (seasons 3–4)
2019 Deadly Switch[A] Monica Main cast, a.k.a. Perfect Family, Perfect Murder in UK[9]
The Purge Kelen Stewart Recurring role
2021 Shameless Hall of Shame Holly Herkimer Episode: "Debbie, Carl & Liam: They Grow Up So Fast"
2022 The Get Back Girl Amelia Armstrong Unfinished, filmed 2022[10]
2023 Great White Lies Sofia Short film

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
2015 Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress 14-16 Shameless Nominated [12]
2016 Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress Heroes Reborn Nominated [13]
Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 14-21 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Nominated
2016 Young Entertainer Awards Best Supporting Young Actress - Television Movie, Mini Series or Special Heroes Reborn Nominated [14]
Best Guest Starring Young Actress 14-16 - Television Series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Nominated

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. ^ Elkadi, Nina (October 6, 2016). "Caroline Found movie about never giving up". The Gazette. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  7. ^ Petski, Denise (September 4, 2018). "'Greenhouse Academy': Danika Yarosh Set As Series Regular In Recasting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "When is Perfect Family, Perfect Murder on TV next?". TVGuide.co.uk.
  10. ^ Arrieta Páez, Alejandra. "The Get Back Girl". alejandraarrietapaez.com. Archived from the original on 2025-09-02. Retrieved 2025-09-02. Role: Production Designer | Year: 2022
  11. ^ Kraus, Joe (2013-11-26). "Nominations Open for 35th Annual Young Artist Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-26.
  12. ^ "2015 Nominations and Results". Young Artist Awards. 2015-05-15. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  13. ^ "37th Annual Young Artist Awards — 2016". The A.V. Club. 2016-03-13. Archived from the original on 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  14. ^ "2016 Nominations" (PDF). Young Entertainer Awards. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
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