What is Danneel Ackles's Net Worth?
Danneel Ackles, previously known as Danneel Harris, is an American actress who has a net worth of $16 million. That his a combined net worth with her husband since 2009, Jensen Ackles.
Daneel Ackles is best known for her roles in the television series "One Life to Live" and "One Tree Hill." She also starred on the short-lived sitcom "Friends with Benefits" and had a recurring role in the final three seasons of "Supernatural." On the big screen, Ackles has appeared in such films as "Fired Up!," "The Back-up Plan," "The Roommate," and the second and third installments in the "Harold & Kumar" franchise.
Early Life
Danneel Ackles was born as Elta Danneel Graul on March 18, 1979 in Lafayette, Louisiana to interior designer Deborah and ophthalmologist Edward. She was raised in nearby Eunice. Before becoming an actress, Ackles modeled in Los Angeles for companies such as Big Sexy Hair and Juicy Jeans.
Television Career
Ackles, using the surname Harris at the time, made her television debut in 2004 on the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live." She played Shannon McBain, a student at the fictional Llanview University. Also in 2004, Ackles had recurring roles on the sitcoms "What I Like About You" and "Joey." In 2005, she appeared in episodes of "Charmed" and "JAG," and began playing bad girl Rachel Gatina on "One Tree Hill," then in its third season. For the fourth season of the show, Ackles became a series regular. She returned for seasons five and seven in a recurring capacity. During her time on "One Tree Hill," Ackles made guest appearances on such shows as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Free Radio," "How I Met Your Mother," "Trust Me," and "CSI: Miami." She had her next main role in 2011, playing OB/GYN Sara Maxwell on the NBC sitcom "Friends with Benefits," co-starring Ryan Hansen and Jessica Lucas. Due to low ratings, the show was canceled after a single season.
In 2012, Ackles played the recurring role of Jenn Harris in the second and final season of the TV Land sitcom "Retired at 35." The same year, she appeared in the television film "Naughty or Nice." In 2013, Ackles appeared in two episodes of the short-lived ABC sitcom "How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)." The following year, she was in the television film "Baby Boot Camp." Ackles landed her next major television role in 2018, as Sister Jo on the CW series "Supernatural." She played the recurring role throughout the show's final three seasons, ending in 2020. Meanwhile, Ackles appeared alongside a number of her former "One Tree Hill" costars in the 2018 Lifetime television film "The Christmas Contract." In 2020, she and her husband secured a deal with Warner Bros. Television and formed the company Chaos Machine Productions.
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Film Career
After appearing in some short films, including "The Plight of Clownana" and "Rule Number One," Ackles made her Hollywood feature film debut in the 2008 buddy stoner comedy "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay," the sequel to "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle." She played Vanessa Fanning, the love interest of Kal Penn's character Kumar and the fiancée of Eric Winter's character Colton. Later in 2008, Ackles appeared in the satirical sex comedy "Extreme Movie." The next year, she had roles in the teen sex comedy "Fired Up!" and the direct-to-video comedy "Still Waiting…," the sequel to "Waiting…" In 2010, Ackles appeared in the romcom "The Back-up Plan," starring Jennifer Lopez.
In early 2011, Ackles played fashion designer Irene Crew in the psychological thriller "The Roommate," starring Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester. Later in the year, she appeared in "A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas," reprising her role as Vanessa Fanning from the previous film in the franchise. Ackles appeared in a third film in 2011, the comedy road trip film "Mardi Gras: Spring Break," playing the girlfriend of Nicholas D'Agosto's main character. Others in the cast include Josh Gad, Bret Harrison, Arielle Kebbel, and Regina Hall. Ackles went on to appear in the short film "TSA America: Suspicious Bulges" in 2014.
Personal Life
In late 2009, Ackles got engaged to actor and musician Jensen Ackles, from the television series "Supernatural." The couple married in 2010 and had a daughter, Justice, in 2013. At the end of 2016, the Ackles had twins named Zeppelin and Arrow.
Real Estate
In December 2012, Jensen and Daneel paid $4.8 million for a 5,940-square-foot Malibu home. They sold this home in January 2015 for $6.5 million. In 2014, they paid an undisclosed amount for a 7,500-square-foot, five-bedroom lakefront mansion in Austin, Texas. They then hired architect Paul Lamb to renovate the house. The end result is an 8,100-square-foot mansion that today is worth perhaps as much as $8-10 million.
