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Daphne Zuniga Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1962-10-28

Birthplace:
San Francisco, California, USA

Credits:
95 Total Roles

Daphne Zuniga

Acting

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Biography

Daphne Eurydice Zuniga (born October 28, 1962) is an American actress best known for her roles as Jo Reynolds on Melrose Place, Victoria Davis on One Tree Hill, Lynn Kerr on the drama series Beautiful People, and Princess Vespa in Spaceballs.

She made her film debut in the 1982 slasher film The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982) at the age of 19, followed by a lead role in another slasher film The Initiation (1984) two years later. She went on to star in several comedies, including Rob Reiner's The Sure Thing (1985), opposite John Cusack, and the cult comedies Modern Girls (1986), and Spaceballs (1987). She also starred opposite Lucille Ball in the television drama film Stone Pillow (1986), and in the science-fiction horror sequel The Fly II (1989).

She later gained major exposure as a television actress for her role as Jo Reynolds on the Fox primetime soap opera Melrose Place from 1992 to 1996. Other television credits include roles as Victoria Davis on One Tree Hill (2008–2012), and as Lynn Kerr on the drama series Beautiful People.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2027 Spaceballs 2 MOVIE Queen Vespa
2026 Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV Self - Actress
2026 The Moof Milkers MOVIE General Leia Organa
2021 Fantasy Island TV Margot
2020 Stars in the House TV Self
2019 Christmas in Paris MOVIE Kate
2019 Gates of Paradise MOVIE Nurse Broadfield
2019 Heaven MOVIE Nurse Broadfield
2019 The Masked Singer TV Clue Giver
2018 A Christmas Arrangement MOVIE Blair Covington

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