Daphne Zuniga

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

NCIS

One Tree Hill

Melrose Place

Nip/Tuck

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Family Ties

Spin City

All Movies (65)

• Spaceballs: The New One2027 · as Queen Vespa
• The Moof Milkers2026 · as General Leia Organa
• Christmas in Paris2019 · as Kate
• Gates of Paradise2019 · as Nurse Broadfield
• Heaven2019 · as Nurse Broadfield
• A Christmas Arrangement2018 · as Blair Covington
• Abigail Falls2018 · as Anne
• Witness Unprotected2018 · as Sam
• Heartbeats2017 · as Michelle Andrews
• Those Left Behind2017 · as Shelly
• The Wrong Babysitter2017 · as Susan Brown
• Abducted Love2016 · as Anne Bradshaw
• A Remarkable Life2016 · as Tracy
• Search Engines2016 · as Kate
• Who's Driving Doug2016 · as Alison
• When Duty Calls2015 · as Carol Lawton
• Beyond Paradise2015 · as Elana
• Summer Forever2015 · as Sophie
• Occupy Alice2015 · as Cindy Lowe
• Monkey in the Middle2014 · as Olive
• It's a Zoo in Here2014 · as Olive
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered2013 · as Andrea Shmeckle
• Gone Missing2013 · as Rene
• Changing Hearts2012 · as Christina Riley
• Miss Representation2011 · as Self
• On Strike for Christmas2010 · as Joy Robertson
• A Family Thanksgiving2010 · as Claudia
• Seducing Charlie Barker2010 · as Stella
• Mail Order Bride2008 · as Diana McQueen
• Spaceballs: The Totally Warped Animated Adventures2008 · as Princess Vespa
• TED: The Future We Will Create2007 · as Herself - Host
• Christmas Do-Over2006 · as Jill
• ...So Goes the Nation2006 · as Self
• The Obsession2006 · as Deborah Matthews
• A-list2006
• Secret Lives2005 · as Jill Thompson
• Spaceballs: The Documentary2005 · as Self
• John Candy: Comic Spirit2005 · as Self
• When Star Wars Ruled the World2004 · as Self
• The Road to The Sure Thing2003
• Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail2003 · as Amanda Morton
• Enemies of Laughter2000 · as Judy
• Artificial Lies2000 · as Karen Wettering
• Loss of Faith1998 · as Claire Hainey
• Stand-Ins1997 · as Shirley
• Cityscrapes: Los Angeles1996 · as Chantal
• Charlie's Ghost Story1995 · as Ronda
• Eight Hundred Leagues Down the Amazon1993 · as Minha
• Mad at the Moon1992 · as Young Mrs. Miller
• Prey of the Chameleon1992 · as Patricia / Elizabeth Burrows
• The Eyes of the Panther1989 · as Irene Marlowe
• Staying Together1989 · as Beverly Young
• Gross Anatomy1989 · as Laurie Rorbach
• The Fly II1989 · as Beth Logan
• Last Rites1988 · as Angela
• Spaceballs1987 · as Princess Vespa
• Modern Girls1986 · as Margo
• Stone Pillow1985 · as Carrie Lang
• The Sure Thing1985 · as Alison Bradbury
• Vision Quest1985 · as Margie Epstein
• The Initiation1984 · as Kelly Fairchild
• Quarterback Princess1983 · as Kim Maida
• The Dorm That Dripped Blood1982 · as Debbie
• When Melrose Place Ruled The World— · as Self
• Love Song For My Texas Ranger—

All TV Shows (31)

• Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!2026 · as Self - Actress
• Fantasy Island2021 · as Margot
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Clue Giver
• Dynasty2017 · as Sonya
• Melrose Place2009 · as Jo Reynolds
• Spaceballs: The Animated Series2008 · as Princess Vespa (voice)
• The Wendy Williams Show2008
• Beautiful People2005 · as Lynn Kerr
• I Love the '90s2004
• One Tree Hill2003 · as Victoria Davis
• NCIS2003 · as Stacy Gordon
• Eve2003 · as Mrs. King
• Nip/Tuck2003 · as Carly Summers
• American Dreams2002 · as Shelly Pierce
• Stark Raving Mad1999 · as Dr. Anne Russo
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Defense Attorney Emma Dishell
• Batman Beyond1999 · as Lula (voice)
• Batman Beyond1999 · as April (voice)
• Pandora's Clock1996 · as Roni Sanders
• Spin City1996 · as Carrie
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• Degree of Guilt1995 · as Terri Peralta
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Juliette Kagan
• Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995 · as Cinderella (voice)
• Models Inc.1994
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Melrose Place1992 · as Jo Reynolds
• The Hidden Room1991 · as Elizabeth Mahern
• Nightmare Classics1989 · as Irene Marlowe
• Family Ties1982 · as Rachel Miller