Actress Daphne Zuniga: biography, personal life. Movies and TV shows

Daphne Zuniga – talented actress, 55 who managed to appear in over 70 film and TV projects. “one tree Hill” and “Melrose place” series, which owes its fame this charismatic American. What is the history of the stars?

Daphne Zuniga: the beginning

The Actress was born in Berkeley, it happened in October 1962. Daphne Zuniga was born in the family, far from the world of film and theatre. Her father taught philosophy at the University of California, and his mother was a housewife. Daphne comes from a multicultural family. Her father – a native of Guatemala, among the ancestors of his mother are the Finns, poles.

The First years of life of Daphne were held in Berkeley. Her parents divorced when she was a teenager. The mother took Daphne and her sister in Vermont, where girls and graduated from high school. During his school years Zuniga fell in love with the world of theater arts. She actively participated in the initiative, played leading roles in Amateur productions. Of course, the girl dreamed of becoming a famous actress.

Education

Studying acting Daphne Zuniga continued courses at the American Conservatory. In 1980 she graduated from Union high school in Woodstock.

Then the girl is enrolled in the University of Los Angeles. Her choice fell on the theater Department, but to finish it Daphne never had a chance.

Movies

On the set of Daphne Zuniga for the first time were still in College. In 1982, the girl was entrusted with a key role in a detective Thriller “the House where falls the blood». She convincingly played a student named Debbie, who becomes the victim of a mysterious Stalker.

First to attract the attention of the audience Zuniga managed through a Comedy TV show "family ties". For seven years, the actress played the role of Rachel Miller. In the film “Absolutely” Daphne played the companion of the main character Alison. Bright her role in the fantasy film "Cosmic egg" by Mel Brooks.

Finest hour

“Melrose place” series, thanks to which became famous Daphne Zuniga. Biography of the actress claims that it is thanks to the role of Jo Reynolds she was known and loved by the audience. This is how Daphne did not leave until 1999. Her character can be seen in all seasons of the series.

What is this show? Events unfold in a place called Melrose place. The people who inhabit it, fall in love and break up, find real friends and make irreconcilable enemies.

New age

In the new century continues to be in demand actress Daphne Zuniga. Movies and TV shows with her face one after the other.

• “Enemies of laughter”.
• “Artificial lies”.
• ‘American dream”.
• “part of the body”.
• “Eve”.
• “one tree Hill”.
• “secret life”.
• “Nice”.
• “Successful people”.
• “Endless Christmas”.
• "mail order Bride".
• “Melrose place”.
• “thanksgiving Family”.
• “on Strike for Christmas”.
• “Disappeared”.
• “the Missing letter”.
• “Monkey in the middle”.
• “looking into the past”.
• “Eternal summer".
• “the driver is Required”.
• “Out of heaven”.
• “Search”.
• “Wonderful life”.

In 2017 to the court audience was presented to the mystical drama “Left” in which Daphne has a key role. She played a woman named Shelley who returned home after a long absence. The heroine immediately immersed in the abyss of painful memories. About 25 years ago in this house had imposed on himself her brother. Of course, Shelly's desire to know more about the terrible event.

Interesting facts

Daphne Zuniga photo which you can see in the article, have never been married. The actress had many Affairs, including with celebrities. For example, she met with screenwriter Billy Marty, with actor Richard Olivier. The reasons why Zuniga did not dare to part with their freedom, remain a mystery for her fans. Children of Daphne are also there, that she was completely satisfied.

In 2004, the actress was hospitalized in connection with mercury poisoning. Daphne is convinced that the reason for this was its overreliance on the land. After recovering the star of “Melrose place” all refused the fish that ate at least four times a week.

Daphne – people who are not indifferent to the events taking place in our world. For many years now, the actress is actively participating in the movement whose goal is to fight for the environment. She also likes to meditate, ride a bike "Harley Davidson".