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., The New York Times
Personal life In 1989, she married James Fearnley, an English accordion player for the Irish folk/punk band The Pogues.
Filmography Acting Film Year Title Role Notes1976Tunnel VisionDaughter1985My Science ProjectEllie Sawyer1987La BambaDonna Ludwig1988Under the BoardwalkAllie1988Dangerous CurvesMichelle West1989Tale of Two SistersAdult Bug Girl1990Arduous MoonShanaShort film1992Deuce CoupeVirginia1995Living in OblivionWanda
Television Year Title Role Notes1977Sharon: Portrait of a MistressHeatherTV film1983-84General HospitalLouisa "Lou" SwensonTV series1984Summer FantasyDenise BiaggiTV film1986Foley Square"Kid Stuff"1986Walt Disney's Wonderful World of ColorSusie Fratelli"A Fighting Choice"1987Spenser: For HireLisa Bodman"Murder and Acquisitions"1987Family TiesJune"Return of the Native"1988ABC Afterschool SpecialSamm Matian"Date Rape"1989CBS Summer PlayhouseHolly Hagen"Curse of the Corn People"1990By Dawn's Early LightRadnor's WifeTV film1990Opposites AttractSkyTV film1991Doogie Howser, M.D.Shannon Nichols"Doogstruck"1992Survive the Savage SeaSusanTV film1992Woman with a PastTammyTV film1993Dream OnKat"And Bobby Makes Three"1993Beyond SuspicionTV film1995Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee NightmareLindaTV film1997Holiday in Your HeartPhotographerTV film2001Acceptable RiskGloriaTV film
Producer Year Title Notes1995Living in OblivionTV film (associate)1996God's Lonely ManTV film
Executive producer only Year Title Notes2012Left to DieTV film2016Recovery RoadTV series2018No One Would TellTV film2018Christmas on Honeysuckle LaneTV film2018Christmas Around the CornerTV film2016Christmas 9 to 5TV film2016Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor StoryTV film2020The Christmas SetupTV film2021Dying to BelongTV film2021An Ice Wine ChristmasTV film2021A Clüsterfünke ChristmasTV film2021Under the Christmas TreeTV film2022Designing ChristmasTV film
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