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Danielle Nicole Panabaker
September 19, 1987 Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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Hayes Robbins
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| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Kay Panabaker (sister) |
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Danielle Nicole Panabaker (born September 19, 1987) is an American actress. She started acting when she was a teenager. She became well-known for her roles in Disney movies like Stuck in the Suburbs (2004), Sky High (2005), and Read It and Weep (2006).
She also appeared in the HBO miniseries Empire Falls in 2005. A miniseries is like a short TV show with only a few episodes. For her acting, she won three Young Artist Awards.
Later, Panabaker became famous for playing Caitlin Snow on The CW television series The Flash. She also played the character's other self, Killer Frost. Because of this role, she appeared on other shows like Arrow, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow.
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Early Life and Education
Danielle Panabaker was born in Augusta, Georgia. Her parents are Donna and Harold Panabaker. Her younger sister, Kay Panabaker, was also an actress but now works as a zoologist (a scientist who studies animals).
Because of her father's job, her family moved around a lot. They lived in South Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Texas. When she was at a summer camp, she took a theater class and discovered she loved acting. At age 12, she began performing in local plays.
When she was 14, she graduated from high school, which is much earlier than most students. In 2003, she moved to Los Angeles, California, with her mother and sister to focus on her acting career. She studied acting at Glendale Community College and later graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Acting Career
Panabaker started her career by appearing in commercials. Soon, she got roles in TV shows. She was in an episode of The Guardian, which earned her a Young Artist Award. She also appeared in shows like Malcolm in the Middle and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Early Movie Roles
Her first big movie roles were for Disney. She starred in Stuck in the Suburbs (2004). In 2005, she was in two major movies: the superhero comedy Sky High and the family comedy Yours, Mine & Ours.
In another Disney movie, Read It and Weep (2006), she acted alongside her real-life sister, Kay. Danielle played "Is," the imaginary version of the main character played by her sister.
Television and Horror Films
From 2006 to 2008, Panabaker was a main character in the TV drama Shark. She played Julie Stark, the daughter of the main character.
She also became known for acting in horror movies. She appeared in the thriller Mr. Brooks (2007) and horror films like Friday the 13th (2009), The Crazies (2010), and The Ward (2010).
The Flash and Directing
In 2014, Panabaker got her most famous role. She was cast as Dr. Caitlin Snow in The CW's superhero show The Flash. The show became very popular and ran for nine seasons, ending in 2023.
As the show went on, her character developed a second personality, the ice-powered Killer Frost. Panabaker got to play both Caitlin and Frost, sometimes in the same scene. She also played other versions of the character, like Frost (a separate hero) and Khione.
Her role as Caitlin Snow and Killer Frost led to appearances in other DC superhero shows, including Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl. These shows are all part of the same shared universe, often called the Arrowverse.
Panabaker also started directing. She directed five episodes of The Flash between its fifth and ninth seasons.
Personal Life and Charity
In 2017, Panabaker married Hayes Robbins. They have two children, one born in 2020 and the other in 2022.
Panabaker also spends time helping others. She volunteers with organizations like the Art of Elysium, UNICEF, and the Young Storytellers Foundation. In 2019, she joined a United Service Organizations (USO) tour to visit U.S. military members in Kuwait.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of Danielle Panabaker's most well-known movies and TV shows.
Film
- Sky High (2005) - as Layla Williams
- Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) - as Phoebe North
- Mr. Brooks (2007) - as Jane Brooks
- Friday the 13th (2009) - as Jenna Montgomery
- The Crazies (2010) - as Becca Darling
- The Ward (2010) - as Sarah Fray
- Piranha 3DD (2012) - as Maddy West
- Time Lapse (2014) - as Callie Snow
Television
- Stuck in the Suburbs (2004) - as Brittany Aarons
- Searching for David's Heart (2005) - as Darcy Deeton
- Empire Falls (2005) - as Tick Roby
- Read It and Weep (2006) - as Isabella
- Shark (2006–2008) - as Julie Stark
- Justified (2014) - as Penny Cole
- Arrow (2014–2018) - as Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost
- The Flash (2014–2023) - as Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost / Frost / Khione
- Supergirl (2017–2018) - as Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost
- Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2020) - as Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost
Awards
Danielle Panabaker has won several awards for her acting.
2004: Best Performance in a TV Series (for The Guardian) 2005: Best Performance in a TV Movie (for Searching for David's Heart) 2006: Best Young Ensemble Cast in a Feature Film (for Yours, Mine & Ours)
- London Independent Film Festival
2014: Best Actor/Actress (for Time Lapse)
2021: Best Supporting Actress on Television (for The Flash)
She has also been nominated for five Teen Choice Awards for her role on The Flash.
See also
In Spanish: Danielle Panabaker para niños
