Danielle Rose Russell's net worth is estimated at around $1.5 million, built primarily from her four seasons as the lead of The CW's "Legacies" (2018-2022) and her earlier turn as teenage Hope Mikaelson in "The Originals" (2018), along with earlier modeling work and film roles. Her exact salary and private assets are not public, and estimates from entertainment-finance sites vary depending on how CW drama pay scales and residuals are calculated.
Quick Facts
| Born | October 31, 1999, Pequannock Township, New Jersey |
| Known For | Hope Mikaelson in The CW's "The Originals" (2018) and "Legacies" (2018-2022) |
| Education | BBA from Berkeley College, cum laude (2022); pursuing an MBA there |
| Upcoming Work | "The All-Nighter" (2026); "My New Friend Jim" (TBA) |
| Estimated Net Worth | Around $1.5 million |
Early Life
Russell was born on October 31, 1999, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey, and raised in nearby West Milford. She is the daughter of Rosemary Rado, a former dancer who performed with the Radio City Rockettes, and Ricky Russell, a former singer. She began in print modeling and commercials as a child, performed in school plays at Holy Spirit School in Pequannock, and later moved to online homeschooling to pursue acting and modeling full time.
Acting Career
Russell's first film role came in "A Walk Among the Tombstones" (2014), followed by "Aloha" (2015) opposite Rachel McAdams, a recurring part on "The Last Tycoon" (2016-2017), and a supporting role in "Wonder" (2017). Her breakout came in July 2017, when she was cast as the teenage version of Hope Mikaelson for the fifth and final season of The CW's "The Originals" (2018). The role carried directly into "Legacies," a spinoff built around Hope as its lead, which ran for four seasons from 2018 to 2022 and earned Russell a 2019 Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress.
Career Since Legacies
"Legacies" ended on June 16, 2022, a cancellation Russell has said caught the cast off guard. She stepped back from acting and public life afterward, focusing on finishing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Berkeley College, which she completed cum laude in 2022, and starting an MBA at the same school. In late 2025, trade outlet Deadline reported that Russell had joined the cast of "The All-Nighter," a coming-of-age horror film shot in upstate New York and slated for a summer 2026 release, playing a character named Ashley. She is also attached to the upcoming films "My New Friend Jim" and the short film "Unromantic," both without confirmed release dates as of this writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Danielle Rose Russell's net worth?
Estimated at around $1.5 million, built mainly from her lead role on "Legacies" and her earlier work on "The Originals" and in film.
What is Danielle Rose Russell best known for?
Playing Hope Mikaelson in The CW's "The Originals" (2018) and its spinoff "Legacies" (2018-2022).
Is Danielle Rose Russell still acting?
Yes. After stepping back from the spotlight following "Legacies," she returned to film work, joining the cast of "The All-Nighter" (2026) along with other projects in production.
Where is Danielle Rose Russell from?
Pequannock Township, New Jersey; she was raised in nearby West Milford.