Danika Yarosh

Danika Yarosh

Born Danika Yarosh
Morristown, New Jersey, USA
Residence Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality American
Occupation Actress, dancer
Years active 2004–present
Relatives
  • Mani Yarosh (sister)
  • Peter Yarosh (brother)

Danika Yarosh (born October 1, 1998) is an American actress. She appeared in the Showtime series, Shameless, and in the NBC series Heroes Reborn. She starred opposite 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.[1] Her father is a former member of the United States Air Force.[2]

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.[3] 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.[2]

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, starring Mila Kunis and James Franco, playing the first love of poet C. K. Williams.[4] Yarosh then had recurring roles on the Nick at Nite sitcom See Dad Run, and the Showtime series Shameless. She postponed attending college full time when she was cast in the NBC sci-fi miniseries Heroes Reborn.[2]

Yarosh played the would-be daughter of Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) in the 2016 action film Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. She will next star opposite Erin Moriarty and Helen Hunt in the sports drama Live Like Line. Yarosh plays 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.[5]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004The Stepford WivesChild in town fairUncredited
2010CrushSarahshort movie
2010Celebrity Ghost StoriesYoung DarylTV Documenter show
2010A Breath AwayMariashort movie
201130 RockSchool Girl1 episode
2011AngelAbbeyshort movie
2011Nerd WarsIvankashort movie
2011A Christmas Wedding TailMadisonTV Movie
2012In Plain SightBonnie Arnett/Bonnie Wilson1 episode
2012RetributionAshlee SimmonsTV Movie
2012TarIrine
20131600 PennJessica1 episode
2013-2014See Dad RunOlivia9 episodes
2014-2015ShamelessHolly Herkimer11 episodes
2010-2015Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAriel Thornhill/Nicole Goshgarian3 episodes
2015-2016Heroes RebornMalina Bennettlead role (13 episodes)
2016Jack Reacher: Never Go BackSamantha Dayton

References

  1. Rose, Erin (July 24, 2009). "Young Bedminster child star on the rise". The Bernardsville News. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  3. Stuart, Sandy (July 17, 2003). "It's OK to call them 'Stepford Wives'". The Bernardsville News.
  4. Brown, Keah (May 19, 2015). "Danika Yarosh Interview". Cliché. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  5. Elkadi, Nina (October 6, 2016). "Caroline Found movie about never giving up". The Gazette. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

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