Danika Yarosh

Danika Yarosh (born October 1, 1998) is an American actress. She appeared in the Showtime series Shameless and in the NBC series Heroes Reborn. She co‐starred with Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.

Early life Yarosh is a native of Bedminster, New Jersey, the daughter of Victor and Linda Yarosh. She has three siblings, an older sister, Amanda, who also acts, an older brother, Erik, and a younger brother, Peter. Her father is a former member of the United States Air Force. Yarosh is of Ukrainian descent; her paternal grandfather, William Yarosh, was born in Ukraine, and her maternal grandmother Irene Rempter’s family originated from Kostopil, Ukraine.

Career Yarosh first appeared on film at the age of 5 as an extra in The Stepford Wives (2004), starring Nicole Kidman, which filmed in her home town. She began studying acting and dance, first appearing off-Broadway, and then won the role of ballet dancer Karen in the 2009 Broadway production of Billy Elliot at the Imperial Theatre, when she was 10. Yarosh then had recurring roles on the Nick at Nite sitcom See Dad Run, and the Showtime series Shameless, replacing Dove Cameron in the latter series. She postponed attending college full time when she was cast in the NBC sci-fi miniseries Heroes Reborn. She appeared in Back Roads, a 2018 film directed by Alex Pettyfer. Yarosh joined the cast of the Netflix series Greenhouse Academy for its third season, replacing actress Grace Van Dien in the role of Brooke Osmond. In 2019, she signed on to the second season of the USA Network series The Purge, recurring as college student Kelen Stewart.

Filmography

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Ref(s) 2014 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 14-16 1600 Penn Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress See Dad Run 2015 Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actress 14-16 Shameless 2016 Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress Heroes Reborn Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actress 14-21 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2016 Young Entertainer Awards Best Supporting Young Actress - Television Movie, Mini Series or Special Heroes Reborn Best Guest Starring Young Actress 14-16 - Television Series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit