Quick Facts
Born:
1987-09-19
Birthplace:
Augusta, Georgia, USA
Credits:
60 Total Roles
Danielle Panabaker
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Biography
Danielle Nicole Panabaker (born September 19, 1987) is an American actress. She began acting as a teenager and came to prominence for her roles in the Disney films Stuck in the Suburbs (2004), Sky High (2005) and Read It and Weep (2006), and in the HBO miniseries Empire Falls (2005). She won three Young Artist Awards: for guest-starring in an episode of the legal drama television series The Guardian (2004), for her lead role in the TV film Searching for David's Heart (2005) and for her ensemble performance in the family comedy film Yours, Mine & Ours (2005).
Panabaker came to wider attention as a cast member in the CBS legal drama series Shark (2006–2008) and is also noted as a scream queen, having starred in the psychological thriller Mr. Brooks (2007) and the horror films Friday the 13th (2009), The Crazies (2010), John Carpenter's The Ward (2010) and Piranha 3DD (2012).
After starring in recurring roles on Necessary Roughness (2011–2013), Bones (2012–2013) and Justified (2014), Panabaker guest-starred as Caitlin Snow on The CW television series Arrow in April 2014. The actress was then included as Snow in the main cast of the spin-off series The Flash, which premiered that October. Starting with the series' second season, Panabaker began playing the character's alter ego Killer Frost in different capacities, in conjunction with her role as Snow, leading to subsequent guest appearances on Arrow, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow. For her role on The Flash as Frost, Panabaker has been nominated for five Teen Choice Awards and won the 2019 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television.
Panabaker came to wider attention as a cast member in the CBS legal drama series Shark (2006–2008) and is also noted as a scream queen, having starred in the psychological thriller Mr. Brooks (2007) and the horror films Friday the 13th (2009), The Crazies (2010), John Carpenter's The Ward (2010) and Piranha 3DD (2012).
After starring in recurring roles on Necessary Roughness (2011–2013), Bones (2012–2013) and Justified (2014), Panabaker guest-starred as Caitlin Snow on The CW television series Arrow in April 2014. The actress was then included as Snow in the main cast of the spin-off series The Flash, which premiered that October. Starting with the series' second season, Panabaker began playing the character's alter ego Killer Frost in different capacities, in conjunction with her role as Snow, leading to subsequent guest appearances on Arrow, Supergirl and Legends of Tomorrow. For her role on The Flash as Frost, Panabaker has been nominated for five Teen Choice Awards and won the 2019 Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television.
Known For
The Flash
Dr. Caitlin Snow
The Flash
Dr. Caitlin Snow / Frost
The Flash
Dr. Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost
The Flash
Khione
Grey's Anatomy
Kelsey Simmons
Arrow
Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost
Family Guy
Hillary (voice)
Malcolm in the Middle
Kathy McCulskey
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Second Guessing Fate MOVIE | Gemma |
| 2019 | My Ira MOVIE | Ira |
| 2018 | Christmas Joy MOVIE | Joy |
| 2018 | Freedom Fighters: The Ray MOVIE | Caitlin Snow (voice) |
| 2017 | The Flash: Stretched Scene TV | Dr. Caitlin Snow |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow TV | Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost |
| 2016 | DC's Legends of Tomorrow TV | Caitlin Snow |
| 2015 | This Isn't Funny MOVIE | Stacey |
| 2015 | Supergirl TV | Caitlin Snow / Killer Frost |
| 2015 | The Fastest Man Alive MOVIE | Self |