Danika Yarosh (Shameless) wiki biography, net worth, boyfriend

Known for movies

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)
as Samantha

Heroes Reborn (2015-2016)
as Malina Bennet

Live Like Line (2017)
as Caroline 'Line' Found

Shameless (2014-2015)
as Holly Herkimer

• Danika Yarosh is a 26-year-old American actress, notable for roles in “Shameless,” “Heroes Reborn,” and “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.”
• Born in Bedminster, New Jersey, with diverse European ancestry, she started acting at five, appearing in “The Stepford Wives.”
• Danika’s early career highlights include “Billy Elliot: The Musical” on Broadway and TV shows like “Law & Order: SVU” and “30 Rock.”
• Her recent projects include “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,” “Chicago P.D.,” “Greenhouse Academy,” “The Get Back Girl” and “13 Steps.”
• She stands at 5ft 6in, with a net worth of $500,000 to $1 million, and actively engages with over 223,000 followers on Instagram.

Who is Danika Yarosh?

Born on 1 October 1998, in Bedminster, New Jersey, under the air sign of Libra, Danika Yarosh is a 26-year-old American actress, probably best known for her roles in “Shameless” on Showtime and “Heroes Reborn” by NBC. In 2016, she achieved global fame by assuming the role of Jack’s daughter in “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”, alongside Tom Cruise. A dancer from an early age, Danika had all the tools to surprise the world by taking on the role of Karen Davidson in “Billy Elliot: The Musical”, a Broadway show which eventually won a Tony Award. Using her numerous talents and an uncanny approach towards acting, Danika has managed to become one of the most sought-after young actresses in all of Hollywood.

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Early Life: Destined for Stardom from the Get-Go

Danika was born into an American family in the town of Bedminster, to parents Linda and Victor Yarosh, of mixed Swedish, Russian, Ukrainian, German and Danish roots. Her dad was in the US Air Force, which resulted in him traveling a lot and not being at home for more than a few days at a time. Nevertheless, Linda took on the responsibility of raising Danika and her three siblings, Amanda, Erik and Peter. Peter is younger than Danika, while Erik and Amanda, who is also an actress, are both older than her. From an early age, Danika had a knack for the performing arts. At the tender age of five, she made her acting debut as an extra in the critically acclaimed sci-fi horror film, “The Stepford Wives” – interestingly, the movie was shot in her hometown – and she had the opportunity to meet Nicole Kidman. ‘I still remember that day and my parents telling me how famous she was. I wanted to be just like her!’, she said of the occasion. While at such a young age, Danika already knew what she wanted to do in life.

Career Beginnings: Crush, A Breath Away and More

After her acting debut in 2004, Danika started focusing on ballet. She was an exceptional talent and managed to win several regional and national competitions even before she turned 10. In 2008, she put her dancing and acting skills to good use by being cast as Karen Davidson in the Tony Award-winning production of “Billy Elliot: The Musical”. The ten-year-old amazed everyone and was a big reason why this musical received such rave reviews. Her next appearance was in “Crush”, a short movie centered around child romance, and then she had a guest role in a 2010 episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” Afterwards, we could see her in “Celebrity Ghost Stories”, “A Breath Away”, and in the hit comedy show “30 Rock”, alongside Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey. For her roles in “A Christmas Wedding Tail” and “In Plain Sight”, she had to travel to the West Coast of the US, then in 2012 at the age of 13, Danika and her mother permanently moved to Los Angeles, California so that she could pursue more acting opportunities – eventually the relocation paid off, big time.

Continued Success: The Color of Time, See Dad Run and More

2012 saw Danika appear in “The Color of Time”. The movie depicts the story behind the life of CK Williams, a Pulitzer Prize winner, poet and one of the most famous columnists of the 20th century, with James Franco and Mila Kunis starring. Based on 11 of his poems, the movie is recorded in a dream-like atmosphere, which didn’t go quite well with the critics. After “Retribution”, Danika made her big breakthrough, when she was cast as Olivia in “See Dad Run”, a comedy show about a father who decided to reverse roles with his wife and stay at home while she pursued her career. In 2014, she continued where she left off the year before, by taking on the part of Holly Herkimer in “Shameless”, a comedy-drama that depicts the life and times of the Gallaghers, an Irish Family who lives in Chicago, who get into crazy situations all the time, while young Holly is usually the voice of reason. 2015 saw her return to “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” for two more episodes.

Recent Works: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Chicago P.D. and Greenhouse Academy

The last few years have been pretty busy for Danika, as she succeeded in capitalizing on the hype surrounding her ever since she was a child. In 2016, critics praised her performance as Samantha in “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”, and pointed out that she’d become a much more versatile actress than before; the movie tells the story of a former military officer who is accused of murder and espionage. After appearing as Ellie Olstern on “Chicago P.D.”, Danika scored the part of Brooke Osmond in “Greenhouse Academy”, a new hit show.

In 2021, she starred in the thriller movie “Deadly Switch” alongside Hayley McLaughlin and Dylan Walsh. She was also part of the “Shameless Hall of Shame” and had the lead role in “Great White Lies” in 2023.

She has two upcoming projects, “The Get Back Girl” and “13 Steps,” which are both in pre-production.

Personal Life: Does Danika Yarosh Have a Boyfriend?

There is no conclusive information about Danika’s relationship status nor about her past experiences with the opposite sex. Given the fact that she has been an actress from an early age, her parents have continuously protected her from outside influences and rumors. Even if she had a boyfriend, we likely wouldn’t find anything about any such relationship. Danika loves playing volleyball and also plays the drums and the violin. As a child, she also participated in ice skating competitions.

Body Measurements: How Tall is Danika Yarosh?

Danika Yarosh is 5ft 6in (168cm) tall, and weighs approximately 110lbs (50kgs), and her vital statistics are 32-28-32. As of June 2019, she has no body modifications or tattoos.

What is Danika Yarosh’s Net Worth?

According to several credible sources, Danika Yarosh has a net worth between $500,000 and $1 million as of 2024, accumulated by landing both big and small roles in the past ten years. As she is only 26 years old, Danika still has a lot of time to develop her career and become a superstar, which means that we might be seeing her net worth reach seven figures in the future.

Social Media Presence

Like every actress, Danika understands the power of social media as a marketing tool. As a rising Hollywood star, she used various platforms to share tidbits from her recording sessions, as well as details from her personal life. Danika is very active on Instagram, on which she has 223,000 followers. You can also find her on Twitter, which she uses to post trailers for her new movies and TV shows. Here, she has almost 13,000 followers. She also has an official Facebook page, which has 64,000 followers keeping up with her posts.