Name: Danielle von Zerneck
Date of Birth: 21 December 1965 Daughter of 'Frank von Zerneck' (qv).Grandaughter of 'Peter von Zerneck' (qv).Has a production company with 'Mia Sara' (qv).Is married to 'James Fearnley (I)' (qv), the accordion player for the Irish rock group the Pogues.Sister of 'Frank von Zerneck Jr.' (qv),Daughter of actress 'Julie Mannix' (qv).Best remembered for her portrayal of Donna, the blonde Anglo girlfriend of 'Lou Diamond Phillips' (qv) in _La Bamba (1987)_ (qv), the biopic of ill-fated pop singer 'Ritchie Valens' (qv).Studied dram... a at NYU and at the Playwright's Horizon.One of her first professional jobs was at age 16 on "General Hospital" wherein she played Lou Swenson. She was murdered off the show after two seasons.The movie _God's Lonely Man (1996)_ (qv) was a family affair. Danielle was a producer; father Frank Sr. served as executive producer; brother Frank Jr. took on directing/writing chores; actress/mom Julie Mannix had a bit role; and musician/husband James Fearnley provided the original music.Read more Danielle von Zerneck movies (actor)User Comments |
