Danielle von Zerneck (born December 21, 1965 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles) is an American actress and film producer.

Career

von Zerneck began her acting career in commercials and

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s. From 1983 to 1984, she played Louisa "Lou" Swenson on '' General Hospital''. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Donna Ludwig,

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' girlfriend in the film '' La Bamba'' (1987). Her last acting credit was in the 2001 television film ''Acceptable Risk'', based on the novel of the same name. She has worked primarily as a film and television producer in recent years including '' Recovery Road'', '' No One Would Tell'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

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''AllMovie'' and actress Julie Mannix (daughter of author Daniel P. Mannix). In 1989, she married

James Fearnley James Fearnley (born 9 October 1954, Worsley) is an English musician. He played accordion in the Celtic punk band The Pogues. Life and career As a child he was a choir treble before his voice changed at the age of sixteen. He took piano less ...

, an English accordion player for the Irish folk/punk band

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

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