Danika Yarosh
Danika Yarosh | |
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 Yarosh at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International | |
| Born | Danika Yarosh Morristown, New Jersey, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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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
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Stepford Wives | Child in town fair | Uncredited |
| 2010 | Crush | Sarah | short movie |
| 2010 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Young Daryl | TV Documenter show |
| 2010 | A Breath Away | Maria | short movie |
| 2011 | 30 Rock | School Girl | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Angel | Abbey | short movie |
| 2011 | Nerd Wars | Ivanka | short movie |
| 2011 | A Christmas Wedding Tail | Madison | TV Movie |
| 2012 | In Plain Sight | Bonnie Arnett/Bonnie Wilson | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Retribution | Ashlee Simmons | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Tar | Irine | |
| 2013 | 1600 Penn | Jessica | 1 episode |
| 2013-2014 | See Dad Run | Olivia | 9 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | Shameless | Holly Herkimer | 11 episodes |
| 2010-2015 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Ariel Thornhill/Nicole Goshgarian | 3 episodes |
| 2015-2016 | Heroes Reborn | Malina Bennett | lead role (13 episodes) |
| 2016 | Jack Reacher: Never Go Back | Samantha Dayton |
References
- ^ Rose, Erin (July 24, 2009). "Young Bedminster child star on the rise". The Bernardsville News. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Stuart, Sandy (July 17, 2003). "It's OK to call them 'Stepford Wives'". The Bernardsville News.
- ^ Brown, Keah (May 19, 2015). "Danika Yarosh Interview". Cliché. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ Elkadi, Nina (October 6, 2016). "Caroline Found movie about never giving up". The Gazette. Retrieved October 30, 2016.