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Daphne Zuniga

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Daphne Zuniga

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Oct 28, 1962 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

San Francisco, California, USA

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

Acting
2027Spaceballs 2Queen Vespa
2026The Moof MilkersGeneral Leia Organa
2026Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!Self - Actress
2021Fantasy IslandMargot
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2019HeavenNurse Broadfield
2019Gates of ParadiseNurse Broadfield
2019Christmas in ParisKate
2019The Masked SingerClue Giver
2018Witness UnprotectedSam
2018A Christmas ArrangementBlair Covington
2018Abigail FallsAnne
2017The Wrong BabysitterSusan Brown
2017HeartbeatsMichelle Andrews
2017Those Left BehindShelly
2017DynastySonya
2016Who's Driving DougAlison
2016A Remarkable LifeTracy
2016Search EnginesKate
2016Abducted LoveAnne Bradshaw
2015Occupy AliceCindy Lowe
2015Summer ForeverSophie
2015When Duty CallsCarol Lawton
2015Beyond ParadiseElana
2014Monkey in the MiddleOlive
2014It's a Zoo in HereOlive
2013Signed, Sealed, DeliveredAndrea Shmeckle
2013Gone MissingRene
2012Changing HeartsChristina Riley
2011Miss RepresentationSelf
2010On Strike for ChristmasJoy Robertson
2010Seducing Charlie BarkerStella
2010A Family ThanksgivingClaudia
2009Melrose PlaceJo Reynolds
2008Mail Order BrideDiana McQueen
2008Spaceballs: The Totally Warped Animated AdventuresPrincess Vespa
2008Spaceballs: The Animated SeriesPrincess Vespa (voice)
2008The Wendy Williams Show
2007TED: The Future We Will CreateHerself - Host
2006Christmas Do-OverJill
2006...So Goes the NationSelf
2006The ObsessionDeborah Matthews
2006A-list
2005Secret LivesJill Thompson
2005John Candy: Comic SpiritSelf
2005Spaceballs: The DocumentarySelf
2005Beautiful PeopleLynn Kerr
2004When Star Wars Ruled the WorldSelf
2004I Love the '90s
2003Ghost Dog: A Detective TailAmanda Morton
2003The Road to The Sure Thing
2003One Tree HillVictoria Davis
2003EveMrs. King
2003Nip/TuckCarly Summers
2003NCISStacy Gordon
2002American DreamsShelly Pierce
2000Enemies of LaughterJudy
2000Artificial LiesKaren Wettering
1999Batman BeyondLula (voice)
1999Stark Raving MadDr. Anne Russo
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDefense Attorney Emma Dishell
1999Batman BeyondApril (voice)
1998Loss of FaithClaire Hainey
1997Stand-InsShirley
1996Cityscrapes: Los AngelesChantal
1996Spin CityCarrie
1996Pandora's ClockRoni Sanders
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
1995Charlie's Ghost StoryRonda
1995The Outer LimitsJuliette Kagan
1995Degree of GuiltTerri Peralta
1995Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildCinderella (voice)
1994Models Inc.
1993Eight Hundred Leagues Down the AmazonMinha
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1992Mad at the MoonYoung Mrs. Miller
1992Prey of the ChameleonPatricia / Elizabeth Burrows
1992Melrose PlaceJo Reynolds
1991The Hidden RoomElizabeth Mahern
1989The Fly IIBeth Logan
1989Staying TogetherBeverly Young
1989Gross AnatomyLaurie Rorbach
1989The Eyes of the PantherIrene Marlowe
1989Nightmare ClassicsIrene Marlowe
1988Last RitesAngela
1987SpaceballsPrincess Vespa
1986Modern GirlsMargo
1985Vision QuestMargie Epstein
1985The Sure ThingAlison Bradbury
1985Stone PillowCarrie Lang
1984The InitiationKelly Fairchild
1983Quarterback PrincessKim Maida
1982The Dorm That Dripped BloodDebbie
1982Family TiesRachel Miller
-When Melrose Place Ruled The WorldSelf
Directing
2019Deadly AssistantDirector
2007TED: The Future We Will CreateDirector