Danielle von Zerneck

Actor · Born December 21, 1966 · North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Danielle von Zerneck (born December 21, 1965) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, is an American film and television actress. She is best remembered for her portrayal of Donna, Ritchie Valens blonde girlfriend in La Bamba (1987). She is the daughter of Frank von Zerneck, a well known television film producer.

Acted in 23

2000s

2001
Acceptable Risk
Gloria

1990s

1997
Holiday in Your Heart
Photographer
1995
Living in Oblivion
Wanda
78
Deadly Invasion: The Killer Bee Nightmare
Linda
1993
Beyond Suspicion
Movie
1992
Deuce Coupe
Virginia
Woman With a Past
Tammy
Survive the Savage Sea
Susan
1990
Opposites Attract
Sky
Dream On
Kat · 1 episode
74
By Dawn's Early Light
Radnor's Wife
68

1980s

1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Shannon Nichols · 1 episode
65
Tale of Two Sisters
Adult Bug Girl
Under the Boardwalk
Allie
1988
Dangerous Curves
Michelle West
Date Rape
Samm Matian
1987
La Bamba
Donna Ludwig
72
1986
A Fighting Choice
Susie Fratelli
1985
My Science Project
Ellie Sawyer
45
1984
Summer Fantasy
Denise Biaggi
1982
Family Ties
June · 1 episode
73

1970s

1977
Sharon: Portrait of a Mistress
Heather
1976
Tunnel Vision
Daughter

Produced 16

2020s

2025
A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story
Executive Producer
Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story
Executive Producer
59
2024
Friday Night Sext Scandal
Executive Producer
2022
Designing Christmas
Executive Producer
57
2021
Under the Christmas Tree
Executive Producer
59
A Clüsterfünke Christmas
Executive Producer
60
An Ice Wine Christmas
Executive Producer
Dying to Belong
Executive Producer
2020
The Christmas Setup
Executive Producer
66
Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story
Executive Producer

2010s

1990s

1996
God's Lonely Man
Producer
1995
Living in Oblivion
Associate Producer
78