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Dannielynn Birkhead
Born
Hannah Rose Marshall Stern

(2006-09-07) September 7, 2006 (age 18)
Nationality American
Years active 2012–present
Known for Dannielynn Birkhead paternity case
Parent(s) Anna Nicole Smith
Larry Birkhead
Relatives Daniel Wayne Smith (half-brother)
Modeling information
Agency Guess

Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead (born Hannah Rose Marshall Stern; September 7, 2006) is an American reality television personality and model. She is the daughter of Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead and was the focus of the Dannielynn Birkhead paternity case.

Early life and paternity

Dannielynn Hope Marshall Birkhead, named Hannah Rose Marshall Stern at birth, was born to Anna Nicole Smith on September 7, 2006, in Nassau, The Bahamas. Almost immediately, questions over her paternity arose, quickly followed by the death of her half-brother, Daniel Smith, three days after her birth. Daniel Smith's death and Dannielynn's custody preceded the paternity claims made by attorney Howard K. Stern, Larry Birkhead, Anna Nicole's bodyguard Alexander Denk, and Frederic von Anhalt, husband of the actress Zsa Zsa Gabor. Smith named Howard K. Stern as the father on her daughter's birth certificate.

Birkhead, a celebrity photographer from Kentucky, brought his challenge to court to legitimize his claim. After DNA testing, Birkhead was formally established as the father. After gaining custody of his daughter, Dannielynn’s surname was changed from Stern to Birkhead.

..... In 2008, she was declared sole heir to Smith's estate, estimated at $700,000.

At 16 months old, Birkhead underwent surgery to correct the strabismus in one of her eyes. Her father wore a patch as well so the pair could "play pirates together".

Modeling and media focus

At age six, Birkhead participated in a modeling campaign for Guess Kids, the children's line for Guess? clothing. Paul Marciano, the co-founder of Guess?, stated "Dannielynn has the same playful spirit that her mother had on a set." The campaign was followed by the Spring 2013 line.

In August 2014, federal court judge David O. Carter ruled Dannielynn Birkhead will not receive $44 million from the estate of the late E. Pierce Marshall, the son of J. Howard Marshall. Her father was hopeful that Dannielynn would receive a substantial amount of money in sanctions. Judge Carter denied this request, ruling that there was "just no evidence before the court that justifies awarding sanctions against Pierce Marshall's estate".

Since 2008, Birkhead and her father have attended the Kentucky Derby, where her parents had first met. At the 2021 Kentucky Derby, Birkhead wore a turquoise pantsuit from Jovani Fashion with a large white flower fascinator. At the 2022 event, she wore an outfit previously worn by singer Janet Jackson to the same event in 2003.

Filmography

Year Title Notes Role
2007–12 Access Hollywood Six episodes Self
2008–19 Entertainment Tonight Nine episodes Self
2011 True Crime with Aphrodite Jones "Anna Nicole Smith: Tragedy on Trial" Self
2013 Life After Anna Nicole: The Larry & Dannielynn Story TV movie Self
2014 Celebrity Wife Swap Larry Birkhead/Hélio Castroneves Self
2015 The Millionaire Matchmaker One episode Self
2016 Steve Harvey One appearance Self
2017 Inside Edition One episode Self
2017 ABC.com One episode Self
2018 Entertainment Tonight One episode Self
2021 20/20 Television special titled Tragic Beauty Self

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See also

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