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My Take
What I admire most about Daniella Pineda is the unconventional path she took, climbing from online comedy and fashion videos to major roles in The Originals, Jurassic World, and the live-action Cowboy Bebop. That comedic background gives her timing and a wry edge that most action-genre actors simply lack. Her Faye Valentine and Zia carried genuine personality rather than just genre archetypes. As a Mills College graduate who also writes, she strikes me as smarter and more versatile than her filmography has fully exploited so far. I suspect her best, most distinctive work is still ahead of her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniella Pineda
- Name (Japanese)
- ダニエラ・ピネダ
- Reading
- だにえら・ぴねだ
- Born
- February 20, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / comedian / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Mills College at Northeastern University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Daniella Pineda born?
Born February 20, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Daniella Pineda from?
Daniella Pineda is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Daniella Pineda do?
Daniella Pineda works as television actor, film actor, comedian, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.