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The Flash Star Reveals Why She Loves Playing Killer Frost

The Flash Star Reveals Why She Loves Playing Killer Frost

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Actress Danielle Panabaker returns to the YH Studio to get us up to speed (get it?) on her dual role of Caitlin Snow and Killer Frost on The CW's "The Flash", including why she loves playing a baddie! She also reveals some of her personal faves and which TV show she is binge-watching right now!

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Young Hollywood

Hey, what's up, guys? Nicole Koge here in the Young Hollywood Studio, hanging out with Danielle Panabaker, a. k. a. Caitlin Snow, a. k. a. Killer Frost. From The Flash. Welcome.

Danielle Panabaker

Thank you.

Young Hollywood

I'd like to welcome you back. It's been a few years.

Danielle Panabaker

Yeah, it's been a minute. There have been rumors that my character could turn into Killer Frost, who people from the comic books might know. Um and that would be awesome.

Young Hollywood

So, we actually want to play a quick game with you. Um it's called Getting to Know Danielle Panabaker in a Flash. So, All you have to do is pick it out and answer the question as quickly as you can.

Danielle Panabaker

Oh my God, no pressure.

Young Hollywood

No pressure. Favorite childhood memory?

Danielle Panabaker

Um, oh my God, a lot of them would in in would have to probably include my dogs. Like, we always had dogs growing up. Like,

Young Hollywood

You have one named Bella.

Danielle Panabaker

Yes, I still have a dog. She's the best. She's my little buddy. She travels with me everywhere back and forth to Vancouver. Um, I'm a dog person for sure.

Young Hollywood

I love it. Okay. Uh, night owl or morning person?

Danielle Panabaker

Uh, neither. I'm a big sleeper. I can, like, easily and happily sleep nine or ten hours a night. Um, if anything, a night owl, but like, no joke, I turn into a pumpkin at midnight. Like, come midnight, I'm I'm tired. I have to go to bed.

Young Hollywood

It's I'm kind of the same way. Oh. Yeah. I love my sleep. Yeah. So, for everyone who doesn't know what's happened recently in The Flash, you just recently got to introduce Killer Frost. How was that?

Danielle Panabaker

Yes. I mean, it's been great. I'm I love being a part of our show, but it's what's really fun for me is how often we all get to play different characters and different versions of ourselves. Um and for me, getting to play Killer Frost has been fantastic. It's nice to finally suit up and get out there and fight with the boys. It's also kind of cool to get to be a bad guy.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, definitely. Uh, favorite holiday?

Danielle Panabaker

Thanksgiving. Because it's all food and no pressure. There's no pressure to get gifts. Um, you just get to eat.

Young Hollywood

We have a lot of similarities, Daniel. What's your birthday really quickly?

Danielle Panabaker

September 19th. I'm a Virgo.

Young Hollywood

Really? September 11th. Wait, this is hilarious. I have to just point out. I always do the birthday, like, research before talent comes in because I'm always so curious. You're the only one I didn't do it. I was like, you know what? I'm just curious to see, like, what your personality is going to shine through. That is hilarious. Yeah, that's definitely Virgo. And I feel like you also change your voice a lot when you play Killer Frost. So, like, what did you do to prep for that? It means really cool.

Danielle Panabaker

Oh, a little bit. Thanks. I think, you know, Caitlin Snow is a lot about efficiency, so she sort of wants to get all the information out as quickly as possible. And Killer Frost is sort of having fun toying with everyone. So, um, it's, you know, it was nice to get the opportunity to do something different. They add a little bit to my voice in post to make it sound a little frostier, a little bit colder, but it's cool. I like it.

Young Hollywood

Favorite candy?

Danielle Panabaker

Um, chocolate. Definitely anything with chocolate. Maybe like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?

Young Hollywood

Ooh, have you ever had it frozen?

Danielle Panabaker

No, that's a great idea, though. Any any chocolate in the summer, put it in the freezer. For sure. For sure.

Young Hollywood

Um, favorite show to binge-watch?

Danielle Panabaker

Oh my gosh. What have I just been watching lately? Um, oh, I just got into The Americans, which is very sexy. It's on FX. It's about two Russian spies. Um, that's what I've been watching right now. We also like to fall asleep to um, Seinfeld on that.

Young Hollywood

Oh, that's a good one.

Danielle Panabaker

I never saw it growing up, so uh, I'm enjoying it now.

Young Hollywood

Favorite food?

Danielle Panabaker

I mean, chocolate, peanut butter, sweets, like, I'm such a sweet tooth. Like, I 100% addicted to sugar.

Young Hollywood

Well, thank you, Danielle, so much for coming back. We had a lot of fun, and we can't wait to see what happens in Season 3 of The Flash.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Danielle Panabaker

    Featured guest, actress playing Caitlin Snow and Killer Frost

  • Nicole Koge

    Host of the interview

  • Caitlin Snow

    Character played by Danielle Panabaker on The Flash

  • Killer Frost

    Character played by Danielle Panabaker on The Flash

FAQ

Who plays Killer Frost on The Flash?+
Danielle Panabaker plays the character of Killer Frost on The CW's "The Flash."
What is Danielle Panabaker's favorite holiday?+
Danielle Panabaker's favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because she enjoys the food and the lack of pressure to give gifts.
What TV show is Danielle Panabaker binge-watching?+
Danielle Panabaker mentioned that she recently got into binge-watching "The Americans" on FX.
Does Danielle Panabaker have a dog?+
Yes, Danielle Panabaker has a dog named Bella who travels with her to Vancouver.
How does Danielle Panabaker change her voice for Killer Frost?+
Danielle Panabaker mentioned that they add a little bit to her voice in post-production to make it sound frostier and colder for her Killer Frost character.
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