Danielle Kennedy(I)

Danielle Kennedy was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She has a BA in Speech and Drama from Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa. In a addition, she has a Masters in Professional Writing from University of Southern California. Danielle has authored several books including Balancing Acts: An Inspirational Guide for working mothers. She was a true female pioneer of the work force before it was socially acceptable. Danielle is a proud, in-demand senior actor. In 2024 she was named BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY from The Desert Theatre League. She has guest starred in over 60 television shows. She had a recurring tole on Netflix's popular new show with Ted Danson A MAN ON THE INSIDE. Danielle was a series regular in season one of the Netflix series NARCOS. Her most recent work was with Kathy Bates on Matlock and she can be seen later this year in Colin Farrell's new block buster A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY as well as the lead in a new horror film entitled INFIRMARY and an action comedy with Michael Jai White SPECIAL OPS: RENT-A _ COP. Some of Danielle's other notable credits include: THE ROOKIE, THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, PARKS AND RECREATION, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, GROWNISH, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, GREY'S ANATOMY, CSI, and CRIMINAL MINDS. She has been in dozen of feature films including GHOSTBUSTERS AFTERLIFE, and DAY SHIFT with Jamie Fox, TWO WITCHES (Nominee best supporting actress) and Todd Tucker's ROCKBOTTOM. Danielle's extensive theatre background spans, Los Angeles, Chicago, Idaho and Maine regional theaters. She is a Care Actor, an exclusive group of performers who work for Kaiser Permanente enabling their medical staff to improve patient care. Danielle and her husband Michael Craig have been married 45 years. They have 8 children and 5 grandchildren.