Daniela was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Portuguese-born parents, Katharina Lia Azancot Korn and Moisés Carlos Bentes Ruah, a doctor. She lived in the US until she was five. Her father's family is Sephardi Jewish, while her mother is of mostly Ashkenazi Jewish, along with Spanish and Sephardi Jewish, ancestry. Daniela attended St. Julian's School in Portugal, where she grew up, landing her first acting role at the age of 16. She kept working on diverse projects and finished high school. At the age of 18, Daniela moved to London, England to do a B.A. in Performing Arts at the London Metropolitan University, having finished with first class Honors. In 2007, she moved to New York to study at the "'Lee Strasberg' .
Hosted Cinebox for the Portuguese network TVI.
Winner of "Dana Comigo" - season 1 (Portuguese version of "Dancing with the Stars" ).
She has played the same character (Kensi Blye) in three different series: "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service" , "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "Hawaii Five-0" .
Attended the "Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute" with Josh Bowman and Christiane Seidel.
(August 2010) Currently shooting season 2 of "NCIS: Los Angeles" .
(April 2013) Los Angeles: Currently shooting season 4 of "NCIS: Los Angeles" .
Danielas paternal grandparents, Samuel Allenby Bentes Ruah and Esther Buzaglo Bensusan, were both Sephardi Jews (their families lived in Portugal and Gibraltar). Danielas maternal grandfather, Max Joachim Korn, was an Ashkenazi Jew (born in Wroclaw, Poland). Danielas maternal grandmother, Vera Jacob Muginstein Azancot, was of Sephardi Jewish and Spanish descent on her own fathers side, and of Ashkenazi Jewish descent on her own mothers side (Danielas matrilineal great-grandmother, Simy Sophie Muginstein, was from Odessa, in the Russian Empire).
Has nevus of Ota in her right eye.
(June 19, 2014) Married her boyfriend of 4 years and father of her 5-month-old son, River, David Paul Olsen.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 30, a son named River Isaac Ruah Olsen on December 30, 2013. Childs father is her fianc (now husband), David Paul Olsen.
Daughter of Caterina Korn Broder.
Daughter-in-law of Jeanne D. Olsen.
Sister-in-law of Eric Christian Olsen and Sarah Wright.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 32, a daughter named Sierra Esther Ruah Olsen on September 4, 2016. Childs father is her husband, David Paul Olsen.
Attended drama School in London with Simon Phillips.
In an episode of "NCIS: Los Angeles" , she beat Alaina Huffman.
