Name : Danneel Ackles

Birth Name: Elta Danneel Grau

Date of Birth: 18 March 1979, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m) 

 

 Biography

She was named after her great-grandmother.

She's a skilled gymnast, and her musical talents include playing the piano and singing.

Her cousin is actress Mary Lou.

Ranked #62 in Maxim's "Hot 100" list for 2007.

Was in a relationship with actor Riley Smith for 4 years before they broke up.

Worked as a model for such companies as Big Sexy Hair and Juicy Jeans before she landed her first acting role.

She has a small dog named Kismet.

She is nicknamed Elmo by the cast and crew of "One Tree Hill" (2003).

Very good friends with her "One Tree Hill" (2003) co-stars Sophia Bush and Bevin Prince.

Was in Ten Inch Hero (2007) with her "One Tree Hill" (2003) co-star Elisabeth Harnois and her now-husband Jensen Ackles.

Ranked #45 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.

Has a dog together with her boyfriend Jensen Ackles. It's a so-called cockapoo named Icarus.

Engaged to boyfriend Jensen Ackles (Nov 2009).

Daughter-in-law of Alan Ackles.

Personal Quotes

(on how it feels to be part of the young Hollywood scene): Honestly, it feels like a nine-to-five job.

Going around half-naked stops being cute when you're 35.

I always seem to play the bad girl. I don't know why - maybe it's because I'm better at it?