<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Jensen Ackles (m . 2010) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Danneel Harris (née Elta Danneel Graul; March 18, 1979) is an American actress and model . She is known for her roles as Shannon McBain on One Life to Live and Rachel Gatina on One Tree Hill . </P> <P> Elta Danneel Graul was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was raised in the small town of Eunice in St. Landry Parish . Her father Edward E. Graul Jr. is a practicing ophthalmologist and her mother Deborah Graul works as an interior designer . She was named after her great - grandmother . Her first name is Elta, but she goes by her middle name, Danneel, professionally . The name "Danneel" was inspired by Danneel Street in New Orleans . She moved to Los Angeles and continued her acting training . </P>

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