Rising star Daniela Ruah can currently be seen in the new hit CBS series “NCIS: Los Angeles” a spin-off of the network’s extremely successful show “NCIS.” Daniela holds her own as the lone female star opposite LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell in the popular series which has already been renewed for a second season. 

Daniela will make her feature film debut in the George Lucas produced action adventure biopic, “Red Tails.”  The film chronicles the real life story of the Tuskegee Airman of World War II, in which Daniela plays the Italian love interest of one of the story’s main characters. “Red Tails” is due in theatres fall/winter 2010.

Daniela began her acting career in Portugal at the age of 16 having appeared in several television shows including the equivalent of the U.S. version of "Dancing with the Stars," which she won. In her spare time, Ruah helps raise money for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and for Project Have Hope, a charity which helps women in Uganda improve their lives and the lives of their families by ensuring their children receive a quality education.

Ruah was born in Boston but moved to Portugal at age 5 with her family. Fluent in Portuguese, she attended university in London for three years and soon after moved to New York to pursue her acting career.