Danika Yarosh

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).

Danika Yarosh
Born (1998-10-01) October 1, 1998[1]
Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress, dancer
Years active2004–present
Relatives
  • Mani Yarosh (sister)
  • Peter Yarosh (brother)

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] She also spent her early years in Bedminster, NJ with her family.

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, starring Mila Kunis and James Franco, 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 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
2004The Stepford WivesChild in town fairUncredited[4]
2010CrushSarahShort film
2010Celebrity Ghost StoriesYoung DarylEpisode #2.10
2010A Breath AwayMariaShort film
201130 RockSchool GirlEpisode: "TGS Hates Women"
2011AngelAbbeyShort film
2011Nerd WarsIvankaShort film
2011A Christmas Wedding TailMadisonTelevision film
2012In Plain SightBonnie Arnett/Bonnie WilsonEpisode: "The Merry Wives of Witsec"
2012RetributionAshlee SimmonsTelevision film
2012The Color of Time (a.k.a. Tar)IreneFilm
20131600 PennJessicaEpisode: "Frosting/Nixon"
2013–2014See Dad RunOliviaRecurring role (9 episodes)
2014–2015ShamelessHolly HerkimerRecurring role (11 episodes)
2010–2015Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAriel Thornhill/Nicole Goshgarian3 episodes
2015–2016Heroes RebornMalina BennettMain role (13 episodes)
2016Jack Reacher: Never Go BackSamantha DuttonFilm
2017Chicago P.D.Ellie OlsternEpisode: "I Remember Her Now "
2018The Miracle SeasonCaroline "Line" FoundFilm
2018Back RoadsAshleeFilm
2019-2020Greenhouse AcademyBrooke OsmondMain role (seasons 3 and 4)
2019 Deadly Switch Monica Main role
2019 The Purge Kelem Stewart Recurring role

References
  1. Helena, Magi (October 1, 2019). "YOUR DAILY ASTROLOGY, For release 10/1/19 for 10/01/19". Hartford Courant. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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