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 (2016).
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 moved with her mother to Los Angeles at age 12, and began booking bit parts on television, including the series 30 Rock and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She appeared in the 2012 film The Color of Time, playing the first love of poet C. K. Williams. 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.
Yarosh played Samantha, the would-be daughter of Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) in the 2016 action film Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. She appeared in the 2018 biographical film The Miracle Season, playing Caroline "Line" Found, a star Iowa City West High School volleyball player, whose team went on to win the state championship after she was killed in a moped accident. 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
+ Television and film rolesYearTitleRoleNotes2004The Stepford WivesChild in town fairUncredited2010CrushSarahShort filmCelebrity Ghost StoriesYoung DarylEpisode #2.10A Breath AwayMariaShort film201130 RockSchool GirlEpisode: "TGS Hates Women"AngelAbbeyShort filmNerd WarsIvankaShort filmA Christmas Wedding TailMadisonTV movie2012In Plain SightBonnie Arnett/Bonnie WilsonEpisode: "The Merry Wives of Witsec"RetributionAshlee Simmons TV movieThe Color of TimeIreneFilm, Tar20131600 PennJessicaEpisode: "Frosting/Nixon"2013–2014See Dad RunOliviaRecurring role (seasons 2–3)2014–2015ShamelessHolly HerkimerRecurring role (seasons 4–5)2010–2015Law & Order: Special Victims UnitAriel Thornhill/Nicole Goshgarian3 episodes2015–2016Heroes RebornMalina BennettMain cast2016Jack Reacher: Never Go BackSamantha DuttonFilm2017Chicago P.D.Ellie OlsternEpisode: "I Remember Her Now "2018The Miracle SeasonCaroline "Line" FoundFilmBack RoadsAshleeFilm2019-2020Greenhouse AcademyBrooke OsmondMain cast (seasons 3–4)2019Deadly SwitchMonicaMain cast, Perfect Family, Perfect Murder in UKThe PurgeKelen StewartRecurring role2021Shameless Hall of ShameHolly HerkimerEpisode: "Debbie, Carl & Liam: They Grow Up So Fast"2022The Get Back GirlAmelia Armstrong 2023Great White LiesSofiaShort film
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
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