Happy birthday, Danielle Panabaker! The actress turns 29 today.
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Born September 1987, the actress was raised by her parents Donna and Harold alongside her younger sister, Kay. The family moved around the country when she was younger, but Danielle was able to discover her love for theater while at a summer camp. The revelation led her to star in community theater projects as a child and eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career.
Most of Danielle’s early career centered on commercial work, but she began to pick up roles in television series. She worked on shows like Malcolm in the Middle and Medium. Danielle also starred in several Disney Channel projects like Stuck in the Suburbs and Read it and Weep.
However, the actress credits her casting in Empire Falls as her big break. According to her, the series gave her the confidence to pursue her career further. She would go on to co-star in films like Sky High, Friday the 13th, and Time Lapse.
Currently, fans will know Danielle for her work on The CW’s The Flash. Cast as Caitlin Snow, the actress first cameoed on Arrow before she reprised her role on The Flash as one of the show’s main characters. When the series returns in October for Season 3, Danielle will return as Caitlin Snow.
Happy birthday!
