<p>				November is here, which means so is <a href="http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/tag/hallmark-channel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hallmark</a>&#8216;s &#8220;<em>Countdown to Christmas</em>&#8221; movie marathon! One of the new films that will grace TV screens is <em>Christmas Joy</em>, which stars <a href="http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/tag/danielle-panabaker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Danielle Panabaker</a> as Joy, a big-time marketer that has to travel home during the holidays to take care of her injured aunt.</p>
<p>While there, Joy (Panabaker) runs into her old crush, Ben (played by <a href="http://blog.feelingthevibe.com/tag/matt-long/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Matt Long</a>). They meet again while working on the town baking competition, but is it enough to help her remember the importance of holiday spirit?</p>
<p>To hold you over until the premiere on November 3, we have 15 fun facts about &#8220;Joy&#8221; aka: Danielle Panabaker! Keep reading below to learn more about her.</p>
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<p>1) Danielle is the oldest sibling (31 years old). Her younger sister, Kay (28) was an actress, and now works as a zookeeper at Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom.</p>
<p>2) Danielle is probably best known for her current role as &#8220;Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost&#8221; in the CW series <em>The Flash</em>. She&#8217;s starred alongside Grant Gustin in the series since 2014, and will make her directorial debut in the fifth season&#8217;s eighth episode.</p>
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<p>3) Danielle rose to fame in Disney movies, including 2004&#8217;s <em>Stuck in the Suburbs </em>and 2005&#8217;s <em>Sky High.</em></p>
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<p>4) She even got to star alongside her sister, Kay in a Disney film! In the 2006 film <em>Read It and Weep</em>, Danielle played &#8220;Is&#8221; the alter-ego of her sister&#8217;s character &#8220;Jamie.&#8221;</p>
<p>5) Danielle is one smart woman. She graduated from <em>high school</em> at age 14, and then graduated <em>college</em> at 20. And of course, she made the Deans List. Wow.</p>
<p>6) She got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Hayes Robbins in July 2016, and the couple married in June 2017.</p>
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<p>7) Doing a complete 180 from her Disney movies, Danielle went on to star in 3 horror films in 2009 and 2010: <em>Friday the 13th</em>, <em>The Crazies</em>, and<em> The Ward</em>.</p>
<p>8) <em>Christmas Joy</em> isn&#8217;t Danielle&#8217;s first Hallmark movie! She starred in <em>The Shunning</em> in 2011, and <em>The Nearlyweds</em> in 2013.</p>
<p>9) You may have also seen Danielle in more dramatic TV roles. She guest starred on an episode of <em>Law &; Order: SVU </em>and the short-lived <em>LA </em> version. She also appeared in Lifetime&#8217;s <em>Mom at Sixteen </em>and <em>Sex, Love, and the Single Mom</em>.</p>
<p>10) She&#8217;s incredibly generous. She has volunteered with UNICEF, The Art of Elysium, and the Young Storyteller&#8217;s Foundation.</p>
<p>11) She&#8217;s an advocate for women, children, and positive change. She&#8217;s spoken out about the pay gap in Hollywood and has said that she wants to continue to be a role model, especially for her younger fans, since they are &#8220;the future.&#8221;</p>
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<p>12) If you&#8217;ve seen Danielle pre-<em>Flash</em>, then you have seen her without her now signature bangs. Those bangs were actually an attempt to cover a scar she had gotten on her forehead in 2016, and they have stuck around ever since – though they&#8217;ve grown out quite a bit in 2 years!</p>
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<p>13) As for makeup? Danielle has a few favorite products: NARS Tinted Moisturizer and Fresh Tinted Lip Balm. She keeps her style simple too, favoring feminine and chic pieces that can be dressed up or down.</p>
<p>14) Danielle&#8217;s been nominated for 3 Teen Choice Awards (&#8220;Choice TV Actress – Sci/Fi&#8221;) for her role on <em>The Flash</em>.</p>
<p>15) Her dog, Elliot is one of the most adorable pups ever. Danielle even calls him her &#8220;son.&#8221; How fun!</p>
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<p><strong><em>Check out the gallery below for photos from Danielle&#8217;s new movie, Christmas Joy!</em></strong>
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<p><strong>Be sure to catch Danielle in <em>Christmas Joy </em>on November 3 at 8/7 c, only on Hallmark; and on <em>The Flash</em>, which airs new episodes Tuesdays at 8 PM on the CW. </strong>		</p>
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