Danneel Ackles was born on the 18th of March 1979 in the town of Lafayette, Louisiana. Her given name at birth was Elta Danneel Graul. She assumed the name Danneel Harris as her professional name and later changed her surname to Ackles following her marriage.
The actress, who comes from a family of four, was born to Deborah and Edward Graul Jr. She also has a brother named Gino. Danneel Ackles grew up in the town of Eunice which is where she completed her high school education. She commenced her career as a professional model; she appeared in a string of commercials and also modelled for several companies.
