TLDR: Danielle Colby was born in Davenport, Iowa, turned 50 on December 3, 2025, and has spent about 15 years as Mike Wolfe’s office and shop manager on American Pickers. Colby opened the Ecdysiast Arts Museum in Davenport in June 2025 and is married to photographer Jeremy Scheuch.
Who Danielle Colby Is
Danielle Colby was born on December 3, 1975, in Davenport, Iowa, and grew up there on the Mississippi River. Colby turned 50 on December 3, 2025, the day a widely reported vlog about the future of the show was posted.
Colby has spent about 15 years as Mike Wolfe’s office and shop manager, according to AOL’s report on the vlog. Outside the show, Colby performs burlesque as Dannie Diesel, a story we tell in our guide to Dannie Diesel and the Ecdysiast Arts Museum.
How Colby Joined American Pickers
Wolfe, a close friend of about a decade, asked Colby to work in the office at Antique Archaeology after the show sold to History. American Pickers premiered on January 18, 2010.
Colby handled the office and later appeared on camera, and Colby has said time on the road is “freedom.” Fox News reported in 2018 that Wolfe also attended Colby’s burlesque shows as a close friend.
Before and Beyond the Show
Colby first saw burlesque in Chicago and went on to found a troupe called Burlesque Le Moustache, which toured eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Colby also ran a burlesque school in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood as of 2014.
Other ventures have included a retro clothing company called 4 Miles 2 Memphis, which opened a Chicago store in January 2013, and a roller derby team called the Big Mouth Mickies. Colby also served as an executive producer on a documentary about burlesque performer Tempest Storm.
A promotional speaker bio lists Colby as the founder of a vintage market event and the organizer of the Iowa Burlesque Festival, held each fall in Davenport.
Danielle Colby’s Husband and Family
Colby is married to Jeremy Scheuch, a photographer, and Newsweek reported that the two wed in February 2024. Scheuch built the fixtures for the museum, and Colby told Newsweek, “Jeremy, my husband, he built everything.”
Colby also has a son and a daughter, and Newsweek reports that both helped with the museum, one building risers and the other painting.
Colby has been married before. In a May 2012 interview, Colby said fame and notoriety had been hard for a then-husband to handle.
The Ecdysiast Arts Museum
In June 2025, Colby opened the Ecdysiast Arts Museum at 322 North Brady Street in downtown Davenport, Iowa. It is a 21+ venue devoted to burlesque history, and our guide covers its collection, hours and visiting details.
What Colby Said About American Pickers
On December 3, 2025, Colby posted a vlog captioned “BIG transitions in the works.” In it, Colby said, “I just found out that American Pickers is done.”
Colby described being at an “epic crossroads” and said the next phase would be “completely DIY.” Colby also said, “How do I make money with a museum, that’s the question,” and asked fans to “wish me luck.”
History disputed the claim. A spokesperson told Parade in January 2026 that there was no truth to cancellation reports, and Season 27 episodes returned on February 15, 2026.
Colby had earlier confirmed the Season 27 premiere date of July 2, 2025, when Colby told fans, “It is confirmed!” For the full timeline, see our post on whether American Pickers is cancelled and what happened to Mike Wolfe.
For estimates of Colby’s earnings, see our Danielle Colby net worth post. For the rest of the crew, see where the cast is now.
Danielle Colby FAQ
How old is Danielle Colby?
Danielle Colby was born on December 3, 1975, and turned 50 on December 3, 2025.
Where is Danielle Colby from?
Colby was born and raised in Davenport, Iowa, where the Ecdysiast Arts Museum is also located.
Who is Danielle Colby’s husband?
Colby is married to Jeremy Scheuch, a photographer. Newsweek reported that they wed in February 2024.
Does Danielle Colby have children?
Colby has a son and a daughter, according to interviews and Newsweek’s coverage of the museum.
How did Danielle Colby join American Pickers?
Mike Wolfe, a close friend of about a decade, asked Colby to work in the office at Antique Archaeology after the show sold to History.
What is the Ecdysiast Arts Museum?
It is a burlesque museum and 21+ venue Colby opened in Davenport, Iowa, in June 2025.
Did Danielle Colby say American Pickers was done?
Yes. On December 3, 2025, Colby said in an Instagram vlog that the show was done. History disputed it, and Season 27 episodes returned on February 15, 2026.
