Danielle von Zerneck
American actress and film producer (born 1965)
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::summary American actress and film producer (born 1965) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Danielle von Zerneck |
| image | Danielle von Zerneck at the Chiller Theatre Expo 2017.jpg |
| caption | Danielle von Zerneck at the Chiller Theatre Expo in 2017 |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US |
| occupation | Actress, film producer |
| years_active | {{Plain list |
| spouse | |
| father | Frank von Zerneck |
| relatives | Daniel P. Mannix (grandfather) |
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| name = Danielle von Zerneck | image = Danielle von Zerneck at the Chiller Theatre Expo 2017.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Danielle von Zerneck at the Chiller Theatre Expo in 2017 | birth_name = | othername = | birth_date = | birth_place = North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US | alma_mater = | occupation = Actress, film producer | years_active = {{Plain list|
- 1976–2001 (actress)
- 1995–1996, 2012–present (producer) | spouse = | website = | father = Frank von Zerneck | relatives = Daniel P. Mannix (grandfather)
Danielle von Zerneck (born December 21, 1965) is an American film producer and former actress.
Early life, family and education
Born in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, Danielle is the daughter of film producer Frank von Zerneck and actress Julie Mannix (daughter of author Daniel P. Mannix).
Career
von Zerneck began her acting career in commercials and television films. From 1983 to 1984, she played Louisa "Lou" Swenson on General Hospital. 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.
Personal life
In 1989, she married James Fearnley, an English accordion player for the Irish folk/punk band The Pogues.
Filmography
Acting
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| :: |
Producer
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| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Living in Oblivion | TV film (associate) |
| 1996 | God's Lonely Man | TV film |
| :: |
Executive producer only
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| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Left to Die | TV film |
| 2016 | Recovery Road | TV series |
| 2018 | No One Would Tell | TV film |
| 2018 | Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane | TV film |
| 2018 | Christmas Around the Corner | TV film |
| 2016 | Christmas 9 to 5 | TV film |
| 2016 | Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story | TV film |
| 2020 | The Christmas Setup | TV film |
| 2021 | Dying to Belong | TV film |
| 2021 | An Ice Wine Christmas | TV film |
| 2021 | A Clüsterfünke Christmas | TV film |
| 2021 | Under the Christmas Tree | TV film |
| 2022 | Designing Christmas | TV film |
| :: |
References
References
- Holden, Stephen. (August 10, 1985). "FILM: 'SCIENCE PROJECT,' FROM JONATHAN BETUEL". [[The New York Times]].
- "Danielle von Zerneck".
- (9 October 1983). "Danielle von Zerneck makes it on her own". Doylestown Intelligencer.
- [https://archive.today/20130130063758/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/1263524/Danielle-Von-Zerneck/filmography Danielle von Zerneck Movies & TV], ''The New York Times''
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