Daniella Pineda
| Daniella Pineda | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1987 |
| Alma mater | Mills College |
| Occupation | Actress, comedian, writer |
| Known for | The Originals |
Daniella Pineda (born February 20, 1987) is an American actress, writer and comedian from Oakland, California.[1]
Career
In January 2013 it was announced that she was cast as the witch Sophie for season 4 episode 20 of The CW's hit series The Vampire Diaries. This episode serves as a backdoor pilot for a possible spin-off series, revolving around The Originals and taking place in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Season one of The Originals was set to premiere on Tuesday, October 15. However, on July 29, 2013, The CW announced that the series premiere would instead air on October 3, 2013, following the fifth-season premiere of The Vampire Diaries in order to attract fans of the series. On October 10, 2013, the CW ordered three additional scripts for the series. She was written off as her character was killed off. Daniella has starred in other projects like American Odyssey and The Detour afterwards.
In January 2017, Pineda was cast in a lead role in the Jurassic World sequel.[2]
Personal life
Pineda graduated from Mills College.[1] She resides in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Newlyweds | Vanessa | |
| 2012 | The Fitzgerald Family Christmas | Abbie | |
| 2015 | Sleeping with Other People | Danica | |
| 2017 | Mr. Roosevelt | Jen | |
| 2018 | Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | N/A | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Men of a Certain Age | Kit | Episode: "Same as the Old Boss" |
| 2010–2011 | CH Originals | multiple roles | Web series; 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Homeland | Officer Julia Diaz | Episode: "Two Hats" |
| 2012 | Midnight Sun | Daria Wernahm | NBC pilot |
| 2013 | The Vampire Diaries | Sophie Devereaux | Episode: "The Originals" (backdoor pilot for The Originals) |
| 2013–14 | The Originals | Sophie Devereaux | Main role; 9 episodes |
| 2015 | American Odyssey | Ruby Simms | Main role; 13 episodes |
| 2016–present | The Detour | Vanessa Randall | Main role; 22 episodes |
References
- 1 2 Sauers, Jenna (26 October 2012). "You Need To Be Watching This Woman’s Videos". Jezebel. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (23 January 2017). "'Jurassic World': 'The Detour' Actress Daniella Pineda Lands Key Role in Sequel (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2017.