Danneel Ackles

Danneel Ackles, originally known professionally as Danneel Harris, is an American actress born on March 18, 1979. She is best known for her roles as Shannon McBain on the soap opera One Life to Live and Rachel Gatina on the television drama series One Tree Hill. Born in Lafayette, Louisiana and raised in Eunice, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a modeling career. Before her acting career took off, she worked as a model for companies like Big Sexy Hair and Juicy Jeans. Harris made her acting debut in 2003 and has since appeared in various TV shows and movies.