Danielle Rose Russell

Danielle Rose Russell (born October 31, 1999 ) is an American actress and former model. She is best known for her role as Hope Mikaelson in the The CW supernatural drama series The Originals and Legacies (2021–2022).

Early life and education Russell was born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, and raised in West Milford, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Rosemary Rado, a former dancer and Rockette, and Ricky Russell, a former singer. While working on the set of Legacies, Russell pursued higher education at Berkeley College via their online program. As of 2022, Russell has graduated Cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and is currently working on a Master of Business Administration at the same institution, citing emphasis on leadership skills and business management as an important component of working in the entertainment industry.

Career Russell's first role was in the film A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), In May 2018, it was reported that she would continue her role as Hope Mikaelson on The CW's Legacies, a spinoff of The Originals. She was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress in 2019 for the role. Russell continued on Legacies for four seasons, with the series concluding on June 16, 2022.

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