Danielle von Zerneck
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Danielle von Zerneck | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress, film producer |
Years active | 1976–2001 |
Spouse(s) | James Fearnley (m. 1989) |
Parent(s) |
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Relatives | Daniel P. Mannix (grandfather) |
Danielle von Zerneck (born December 21, 1965 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles) is an American actress[1] and film producer.
Career[]
von Zerneck began her acting career in commercials and television films.[2] From 1983-1984, she played Louisa "Lou" Swenson on General Hospital.[2] She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Donna Ludwig, Ritchie Valens' girlfriend in the film La Bamba (1987). Her last acting credit was in the 2001 television film Acceptable Risk, based on the novel of the same name. She has worked primarily as a film and television producer in recent years including Recovery Road, No One Would Tell and Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane.[3][4]
Personal life[]
Danielle is the daughter of film producer Frank von Zerneck[5] and actress Julie Mannix (daughter of author Daniel P. Mannix).[2] In 1989, she married James Fearnley, an English accordion player for the Irish folk/punk band The Pogues.
Filmography[]
Film[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1976 | Tunnel Vision | Daughter | |
1985 | My Science Project | Ellie Sawyer | |
1987 | La Bamba | Donna Ludwig | |
1988 | Under the Boardwalk | Allie | |
1988 | Dangerous Curves | Michelle West | |
1989 | Tale of Two Sisters | Adult Bug Girl | |
1990 | Arduous Moon | Shana | Short film |
1992 | Deuce Coupe | Virginia | |
1995 | Living in Oblivion | Wanda |
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1977 | Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress | Heather | TV film |
1983-84 | General Hospital | Louisa "Lou" Swenson | TV series |
1984 | Summer Fantasy | Denise Biaggi | TV film |
1986 | Foley Square | "Kid Stuff" | |
1986 | Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color | Susie Fratelli | "A Fighting Choice" |
1987 | Spenser: For Hire | Lisa Bodman | "Murder and Acquisitions" |
1987 | Family Ties | June | "Return of the Native" |
1988 | ABC Afterschool Special | Samm Matian | "Date Rape" |
1989 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Holly Hagen | "Curse of the Corn People" |
1990 | By Dawn's Early Light | Radnor's Wife | TV film |
1990 | Opposites Attract | Sky | TV film |
1991 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Shannon Nichols | "Doogstruck" |
1992 | Survive the Savage Sea | Susan | TV film |
1992 | Woman with a Past | Tammy | TV film |
1993 | Dream On | Kat | "And Bobby Makes Three" |
1993 | Beyond Suspicion | TV film | |
1995 | Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare | Linda | TV film |
1997 | Holiday in Your Heart | Photographer | TV film |
2001 | Acceptable Risk | Gloria | TV film |
References[]
- ^ Holden, Stephen (August 10, 1985). "FILM: 'SCIENCE PROJECT,' FROM JONATHAN BETUEL". The New York Times. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ a b c Reichardt, Nancy M. (October 9, 1983). "Danielle von Zerneck makes it on her own". Doylestown Intelligencer. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ^ Danielle von Zerneck Movies & TV, The New York Times
- ^ "Danielle von Zerneck - IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
- ^ Danielle von Zerneck, AllMovie
External links[]
- 1965 births
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- Actresses from Los Angeles
- American child actresses
- American film actresses
- Film producers from California
- American soap opera actresses
- American television actresses
- Living people
- People from North Hollywood, Los Angeles
- American women film producers