Daphne Zuniga

Born: 1962-10-28

Birthplace: 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

Spaceballs
The Fly II
The Sure Thing
The Initiation
Modern Girls
Vision Quest
The Wrong Babysitter
Spaceballs: The New One
Gone Missing
Heaven

Top Movie Credits

Spaceballs Princess Vespa
The Fly II Beth Logan
The Sure Thing Alison Bradbury
The Initiation Kelly Fairchild
Vision Quest Margie Epstein
Heaven Nurse Broadfield