Daniella Pineda Biography

Fast Facts

• Graduated from Mills College with a degree in sociology and radio journalism
• Interested in directing at a young age, she would direct her friends in plays as a child
• Started out working in public radio and as an IT contractor before moving to New York to focus on comedy and acting
• Quote: "[I] use my education and whatever analytical skills I have to try and pinpoint what I think is really screwed up about the world․․․most of my videos are dealing with issues pertaining to women․․․Issues that I think get largely ignored․"
• Quote: "I don't care about being a star or anything, I just want a funny part in a show, or a․․․movie․ And if that doesn't work out, then I'm just gonna write my own stuff and try and produce it․ I can't wait around for people to bring me things․"
• Best known for her role as Sophie in "The Originals․"
• Has also performed as a comedian by the name of DW Diaz, and has produced videos for the site CollegeHumor