Today we’d like to introduce you to Danielle Halley.
Hi Danielle, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I would consider myself to be an artist, a philanthropist, as well as an engineer. I know saying all those in one sentence seems a little juxtaposed, but I never felt the need to limit myself, and have wanted to pursue every avenue that I enjoy. I grew up in a small town in Connecticut where I rode horses, went camping, and loved arts and crafts. I enjoyed drawing, painting, reading, and writing, pretty much anything I could get my hands on. Although I had always loved the arts, I knew how important my academics were, but that still never stopped me from doing both. I started modeling as a teen and continued to do so while simultaneously pursuing an engineering degree. These days you’ll find me rather busy either working my day job, pursuing my modeling and acting career, or volunteering with my therapy dog at local hospitals all over LA county. I am also representing West Hollywood in the upcoming Miss CA USA pageant this June, so it’s safe to say that I keep myself busy. In the future, I plan to get more into public speaking, where I hope to inspire young women and girls to pursue STEM careers as well as setting the example that you don’t have to just fit into one box that the world creates for you. I want to show others that you can pursue multiple interests and passions and that you don’t just have to “pick a lane” to be successful.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Growing up, I was for sure an outcast. I never really fit in in my small town, and I struggled a lot with bullying. It severely affected my self-esteem and my self-worth, I was luckily able to graduate early and head to college where I was able to find my people. Although I was more comfortable in my own skin, I still had to learn to love myself, all while navigating college life. I worked two jobs, one as a resident assistant the other as a waitress, I was active in my sorority, and I had an undiagnosed autoimmune disorder that threatened to keep me from graduating. After a long four years, I was able to finally graduate and take care of myself emotionally and physically. I spent a few years living in Boston, where I wasn’t happy with what I was doing and the life I was living. That is when I decided to pick up everything I knew and move 3,000 miles away to Los Angeles and pursue the lifestyle I had always dreamed of, and I have never looked back.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Ever since I was a child I have always been a performer, from acting in my local plays, to improv and modeling I’ve always appreciated the art of putting on a show. I have worked behind a camera for a decade now and have studied acting with both Doug Warhit and the Groundlings School. Creating art and entertaining is something I will always love doing and I hope one day, people will enjoy my work as much as I enjoy making it. To see what I’ve been up to lately, check at my links below!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://hoo.be/daniellehalley
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielle_halley_/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanielleHalleyModel/
- Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12657415/
