Daphne Zuniga
Daphne Eurydice Zuniga (/zəˈniːɡə/; born October 28, 1962) is an American actress. 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.
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Zuniga at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2019 | |
| Born | Daphne Eurydice Zuniga October 28, 1962 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse |
David Mleczko (m. 2019) |
She went on to star in several comedy films, 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 (1985), and in the science-fiction horror sequel The Fly II (1989). Zuniga gained major exposure for her role as Jo Reynolds on the Fox primetime soap opera Melrose Place from (1992–1996). Other television credits include roles as Victoria Davis on One Tree Hill (2008–2012), and as Lynn Kerr on the drama series Beautiful People.
Zuniga has been active in environmental issues since the mid-2000s, and was a founding member of the Earth Communications Office. She has also worked with the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Waterkeeper Alliance, and Environment California.