Danielle Andrea Harris (born
June 1,
1977) is an
American television and
film actress, perhaps best known for her roles in three films in the
Halloween series.
Biography
Personal life
Harris was born in
Daytona Beach, Florida and grew up in
Queens, New York, raised by her
single mother, Fran.
[Danielle Harris Biography (1977-)] She has a sister, Ashley.
[Danielle Harris Biography - Yahoo! Movies] Harris is
Jewish.
[Danielle Harris - JW Magazine][EXCLUSIVE: Danielle Harris Gets Roughed Up in Rob Zombie's Halloween] In the mid-1990s, she was stalked by an obsessed fan, who wrote letters threatening to kill her. He was later arrested after bringing a shotgun and a teddy bear to her home. On
January 29,
2007, Harris appeared on an episode of
The Dr. Phil Show recounting the terrifying experience.
Career
Harris' family moved to
Port Orange, Florida when she was in the fourth grade, where she attended Spruce Creek Elementary School. However, her tenure there was short-lived after winning a children's beauty contest which took her to New York. When in New York, Harris began her professional career by appearing in television commercials while maintaining an A average at PS 117 and PS 232 in
Queens, New York. Her first acting role soon followed in 1985, when she made her debut as Sammi Garretson on ABC's
One Life to Live, a role she played for three years.
