Danielle Panabaker Interview On ‘Girls Against Boys’

Danielle Panabaker goes all slasher-style in the Austin Chick film, Girls Against Boys. Usually a victim in movies such as Friday the 13th, Panabaker found herself doing the slashing this time around. The young actress had to dig deep into her character’s feelings. “I was trying to focus on being authentic to this character,” Panabaker told Uinterview exclusively. “I just wanted to be very truthful to my interpretation of what would happen and the stages of grief she’s going through.”

Panabaker, 25, was born in Augusta, Georgia. Recognizing her passion for acting early on in her life, she began acting in community theaters. Graduating from high school at a relatively young age of 14, she decided it was best to relocate to Los Angeles, to make her dream of becoming an actress a reality. She earned her B.A. from the University of California, and began appearing in TV commercials, as well as several television series such as CBS’s The Guardian. Panabaker has also starred in Friday the 13th in 2009, as one of Jason’s victims, and The Crazies. Up next for Panabaker is a role in Renaissance Girl, a romantic comedy to be released later in 2013.

For Panabaker, there is a lot more than just gore in Girls Against Boys — there’s also creating an emotional connection with her character who goes down a horrific psychological spiral. “I think everyone can relate to having that person they wish could make them understand the pain they cause them,” she told Uinterview.