Danneel Harris

Danneel Harris (born Elta Danneel Graul; March 18, 1979) is an American actress, model, and gymnast. She is known for her role as Rachel Gatina on One Tree Hill (2005–2009) and for her role as Shannon McBain on One Life to Live (2004).

Before she landed her first acting role, Harris worked as a model with such companies as Big Sexy Hair and Juicy Jeans. She first appeared in a television commercial. The independent film The Plight of Clownana marks her first major acting role. Her other credits include The WB’s What I Like About You, guest appearance on Mad TV, and a supporting role in the yet-to-be released indie Rule Number One starring Ed Harris.

Harris is skilled in gymnastics and her musical talents include playing the piano and singing. She relocated to New York in 2004 for her role on One Life to Live.

In 2005, Harris got a recurring role on the hit TV show One Tree Hill, playing Rachel Gatina, a thorn in many of the characters’ sides. She went on to become an integral part of the show, featuring in the main credits of the fourth season. However in season five, she was only in two episodes due to its format change. Harris revealed to The CW Upfront that she has been contacted about returning to One Tree Hill in season seven. Harris appeared on the cover of the November 2006 edition of Maxim with One Tree Hill costars Hilarie Burton and Sophia Bush. Reports have been confirmed with Harris returning for the series upcoming seventh season as Rachel Gatina in a seven episode arc beginning from the second episode of the seventh season.

Harris appeared in the episode Shelter Island as Nora Zinman in CBS’s How I Met Your Mother. The episode premiered on October 20, 2008 and Harris replaced Sara Paxton who dropped out.

Harris will appear as a series regular on the upcoming sitcom Friends with Benefits, which will air on NBC as a midseason replacement during the 2010–11 television season.

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