Daniella Pineda facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Daniella Pineda
Pineda in 2022
Born	(1987-02-20) February 20, 1987 (age 38) Oakland, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Mills College
Occupation	Actress, comedian, writer
Years active	2010–present
Known for	The Originals Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Cowboy Bebop

Daniella Pineda (born February 20, 1987) is an American actress. She has played important roles in many movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known roles are in The Originals, Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop, and two films from the Jurassic Park movie series.

Daniella started her career by making funny videos and fashion tips online. Her first movie role was in 2011. She later appeared in a special episode of The Vampire Diaries that led to the show The Originals. She was also in several episodes of The Originals' first season. Her first big movie role from a major studio was in 2018, in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. As a Mexican American, she has talked about challenges faced by Mexican actors.

Early Life and Education

Daniella Pineda was born on February 20, 1987, in Oakland, California. Her parents are Eric Klein and Patricia Pineda. Daniella has two siblings, Anneliese and Elliot. Her family has been in America for three generations, making her a Mexican American.

She went to Mills College and earned a degree in sociology and radio journalism. She also got a special opportunity to work at KALW. There, she talked about important topics like racism and poverty in the Bay Area of California.

Acting Career Highlights

Pineda in 2016

Daniella Pineda's first acting job was in a TV show called Men of a Certain Age in 2010. Before that, she became popular online. She made many funny videos for CollegeHumor in 2010 and 2011. She also shared fashion tips on YouTube.

Her first movie was a comedy-drama called Newlyweds in 2011. It was directed by Edward Burns. Many movie critics liked the film.

Becoming a Vampire Diaries Star

Later, Pineda appeared in an episode of The CW's show The Vampire Diaries. This episode was a special one that helped start a new show called The Originals. The Originals began airing in 2013. Daniella played a character named Sophie Deveraux. Her character was killed off in an episode called "Crescent City". This meant Daniella left the show's main cast. In 2021, she said she would like to come back to the show if she could.

In 2015, Pineda starred in NBC's show American Odyssey. In this show, she played a character named Ruby Simms. The story was about American soldiers trying to uncover a secret plan. The show only had one season. In October 2017, Daniella Pineda had a main role in Mr. Roosevelt. This was a comedy movie directed by and starring Noël Wells. Critics really enjoyed this movie.

Adventures in Jurassic World

In July 2018, Pineda played Zia Rodriguez in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. This was her first movie role for a big movie studio. Zia Rodriguez is a veterinarian (an animal doctor). She joins a team on a mission to save dinosaurs from a volcanic eruption. Daniella said that the dinosaurs in the movie looked very real. She mentioned they had visible veins and eyes that changed.

In 2019, Pineda was in a horror movie called Mercy Black. She played Marina Hess, a woman who had been in a special hospital for 15 years. This was after she took part in a strange ritual. She later believed the creature was not real, which allowed her to go home. In May of the same year, Pineda played Cassidy in the Netflix series What/If. This show has one season with ten episodes.

From Anime to Live-Action

In April 2019, Daniella Pineda was chosen to play Faye Valentine in a live-action version of the Cowboy Bebop series. This show was released in 2021. In August 2021, Pineda was also cast in the movie Plane, which stars Gerard Butler.

In 2022, she played Zia Rodriguez again in Jurassic World Dominion. She appeared in the very first part of the movie. Later that year, Pineda was cast as Bess in a comedy TV show pilot called Western. Bess is a person who owns a saloon.

Personal Life and Advocacy

When Daniella Pineda was 16, her aunt and uncle adopted her. She has mentioned that her biological parents are not a big part of her life.

Daniella has spoken out about the need for more recognition for Mexican actors. She believes that actors of Mexican heritage are often not given enough important roles. She also feels that Latin America is not shown enough in movies and TV. She has shared that casting directors sometimes told her she did not "look Mexican enough," even though she has Mexican heritage.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Daniella Pineda para niños