Danielle Hampton

Danielle Hampton is a very unique actress. Half Irish and part native indian, her exotic look keeps audiences guessing and mesmerized. She has mastered the role of seductress and her characters command power and confidence. This is an actress who "...takes prisoners...". Danielle was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She started training in dance at the age of 10 and mastered jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, ballroom and modern dance. In her preteens, Danielle participated in professional broadway-style musicals and shows as well as some commercials. Her dance training continued at Earl Haig Secondary School where she graduated from the Claude Watson program as a dance major. By this time she was already an accomplished dancer and professional choreographer but handn't quite caught the acting bug until she enrolled in the George Randolph Academy for the Arts. Located in Toronto, this intensive three year post secondary program focused mainly on musical theatre. Danielle graduated at the top of her class receiving not only an Arts Diploma, but also the Triple Threat Award. The academy opened many doors, as well as her eyes as she realized, in her own words, "dancers work the hardest and get paid the least.' So began her acting career. Immediately out of school, Danielle put up a one woman show at the 2001 Toronto Fringe Festival and was cast in "Ginger Snaps" which won Best Independent Film in Toronto's International Film Festival. Her success has only continued since then, appearing in both American and Canadian movies and television. Currently, Danielle can be seen on Canadian networks 7 days a week, appearing as a series regular on Showcase's 'Paradise Falls' and Omni's 'Metropia'. Danielle currently resides in Los Angeles California where she continues to strive towards her goals. She enjoys the warmer climate and remains very close to her loving family and friends who continue to encourage and support her everyday. Danielle's special skills include:Dance, Stage Combat, Boxing, Running, Swimming, Diving, Bicycling, Downhill Skiing, Ice Skating, Bartending, Yoga and Conversational French.