Daniella Monet Gardner (née Zuvic; born March 1, 1989[1]) is an American actress, entrepreneur, singer and television personality. Her early roles include Megan Kleinman on the CBS sitcom Listen Up (2004–05), Rebecca Martin on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 (2006–07), and Inga Veinshtein in the mystery film Nancy Drew (2007). She had her breakthrough playing Trina Vega on Nickelodeon's Victorious (2010–2013), and continued to work extensively with the network, voicing Mitzi on Winx Club (2012) and playing Bertha in the Fred films and TV series (2011–2012). Her other film appearances include the independent features Taking Five (2007) and Aloha Surf Hotel (2020).
Daniella Monet | |
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 Monet in 2019 | |
| Born | Daniella Monet Zuvic March 1, 1989 West Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Andrew Gardner (m. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
Monet is also known for television presenting. She hosted the sketch-comedy series AwesomenessTV (2013–2015), and the game show Paradise Run (2016–2018). She co-founded the vegan beauty brand Kinder Beauty.[2]
Early life
editDaniella Monet Zuvic was born in West Hills, California. Her father is of Chilean descent with Croatian and Spanish ancestry while her mother is of Italian descent.[3][4][5] She has a brother, Mario Zuvic.[6]
Career
editIn 2003, Monet had a recurring role on the NBC drama series American Dreams. Monet landed a recurring role on the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules as Missy Keinfield, Rory's love interest in the second season. She has a sister, Sissy (Elena Lyons), who likes C.J.. She was eventually cast as Megan Kleinman in the CBS short-lived sitcom Listen Up
She, along with Taylor Momsen and Miley Cyrus, the latter eventually winning the role, was one of the final three contenders for the lead role in Hannah Montana. She also guest-starred on Zoey 101 appearing in three episodes from 2006 to 2007. She also appeared in the 2010 film Simon Says and in the 2007 films Nancy Drew and Taking Five.
From 2010 to 2013, Monet starred in the Nickelodeon comedy series Victorious as Trina Vega, the elder sister of Victoria Justice's Tori Vega and a fellow student of Hollywood Arts that has no talent and is described as "weird" and "annoying".[7] She also replaced Jennette McCurdy as the character Bertha in Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred, Fred 3: Camp Fred and Fred: The Show.[8][9]
Monet hosted a Nickelodeon sketch comedy reality series called AwesomenessTV that premiered July 1, 2013, but the show was cancelled after 2 seasons in 2015. It is transplanted from YouTube clips adding new material. Segments included character sketches, celebrity satires, and parody music videos.[10] She also hosted the Nickelodeon game show Paradise Run from 2016 to 2018.[11]
Personal life
editIn December 2017, Monet became engaged to Andrew Gardner after six years of dating.[13] They married on December 29, 2022.[14][15][16]
On April 3, 2019, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.[17] In September 2019, Monet gave birth to a son.[18] In February 2021, Monet gave birth to a daughter.[19]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nancy Drew | Inga Veinshtein | |
| Taking Five | Gabby Davis | ||
| Taking The Band: Making Taking 5 | Herself | ||
| Taking 5: On Set | |||
| 2010 | Follow Your Heart | Young Angie | |
| Simon Says | Sarah | ||
| Here's the Kicker | Lacey Matthews | ||
| 2011 | Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred | Bertha | |
| A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! | Tootie | ||
| 2012 | A Fairly Odd Christmas | ||
| Fred 3: Camp Fred | Bertha | ||
| 2014 | Rachel's Return | Danielle | |
| A Fairly Odd Summer | Tootie | ||
| 2020 | Aloha Surf Hotel | Babymooner |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Young Corey | Episode: "Avenging Angel" |
| 2003 | American Dreams | Joyce Fitzsimmons | 3 episodes |
| Still Standing | Bethany | Episode: "Still Negotiating" | |
| 2003–2004 | 8 Simple Rules | Missy Kleinfeld | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | The Bernie Mac Show | Karen | Episode: "Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday" |
| 2004–2005 | Listen Up | Megan Kleinman | Main role |
| 2006–2007 | Zoey 101 | Rebecca Martin | 3 episodes[20] |
| 2008 | Miss Guided | Meredith Ritter | Episode: "The List" |
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Dana | Episode: "Benchwarmers" | |
| 2010, 2011 | iCarly | Popular Girl | Episode: "iPsycho" |
| Trina Vega | Episode: "iParty with Victorious" | ||
| 2010–2013 | Victorious | Main role | |
| 2011 | Supah Ninjas | Clarissa | Episode: "Morningstar Academy" |
| 2011–2015 | Winx Club | Mitzi (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Fred: The Show | Bertha | Main role |
| Figure It Out | Herself | Recurring panelist | |
| 2013–2015 | AwesomenessTV | Host | |
| 2013 | Melissa & Joey | Ashley | Episode: "Family Feud" |
| 2014 | Turbo Fast | Princess (voice) | Voice role |
| See Dad Run | Tracy McFee | 2 episodes | |
| 2015 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Herself | Episode: "Go Hollywood" |
| When Duty Calls | Ellie Skopic | Television film | |
| 2016–2017 | Baby Daddy | Sam Saffe | Recurring role (season 5); guest (season 6)[21] |
| 2016–2018 | Paradise Run | Herself | Host |
| 2017 | Nickelodeon Sizzling Summer Camp Special | Big Hand | Television special |
| 2019 | Cousins for Life | Denise | 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Holiday Crashers | Bri | Television film |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Role | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Thank U, Next" | Cheerleader[22][23] | Ariana Grande |
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Lookin' Like Magic" (with Drake Bell) | A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! | Not released digitally |
| "I Want You Back" (with the Victorious cast) | Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show | Backing Vocal | |
| "All I Want Is Everything" (with the Victorious cast) | |||
| "Leave It All To Shine" (with the cast of Victorious and iCarly) | |||
| 2012 | "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (with the Victorious cast) | Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show | |
| "Shut Up 'N Dance" (with the Victorious cast) | |||
| "Five Fingaz to the Face" (with the Victorious cast) | |||
| "Wishful Thinking" (with Drake Bell) | A Fairly Odd Christmas | Not released digitally | |
| 2016 | "Unreachable"[24] | — |
References
edit- ^ "Feliz Birthday!". The Fresno Bee. February 24, 2021. p. 1A. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "How 3 cofounders built a vegan beauty subscription-box business that booked $4.8 million in sales last year". Business Insider.
- ^ Monet, Daniella (May 20, 2015). "I am part Chilean :)". Twitter. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ Monet, Daniella (January 21, 2013). "no he's just tan. He's mostly Croatian :)". Twitter. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Monet, Daniella (December 27, 2016). "My hilarious Italian family SINGS!!". Twitter. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "this is my brother, aka uncle Mario. he visited today, and i got pics of these special moments. 🤍 we love him so much. he's one special dude. funny, smart, and sensitive. grateful I got to grow up w him. he definitely played a role in helping me become the mom I am today. siblings, man. one of the first intro's we have into a meaningful relationship. not always easy to navigate, but can teach you a lot, ya know. #throughthickandthin". instagram.com.
- ^ Hinckley, David (March 25, 2010). "Nickelodeon patterns 'Victorious' with Victoria Justice after 'iCarly' to win young fans". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ Bryant, Adam (July 23, 2010). "Exclusive: Nickelodeon Orders Live-Action Movie Adaptation of The Fairly Oddparents". TV Guide. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- ^ "BC Film Commission: Film List of March 2012" (PDF). BC Film Commission. March 13, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 1, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (June 22, 2013). "Nick to Transplant AwesomenessTV Clips from YouTube to Cable With July 1 Series Debut". Variety.
- ^ "Nickelodeon Premieres New Competition Series PARADISE RUN Today". BroadwayWorld.com. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
- ^ "Daniella Monet's journey to veganism". May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Yay: 'Victorious' Star Daniella Monet Is Engaged to Her Boyfriend Andrew Gardner". J-14. December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "12". instagram.com.
- ^ "29". instagram.com.
- ^ "22". instagram.com.
- ^ "Nickelodeon's Daniella Monet Is Pregnant! Why She's Secretly Hoping for a Boy". People. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
- ^ Monet, Daniella. "And just like that, you are our everything". Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ Monet, Daniella. "8lbs 8oz and 21inches of pure @ivrymonet innocence 🙏🏼 these will forever be our first selfies together just moments after being wheeled out of the OR Friday morning. been on a high ever since ☁️ cannot wait for @giojamesg to meet our little galentine taking our baby home to our other baby shortly!! 🥺🤗". Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Victorious Alum Daniella Monet Claims Nickelodeon Refused to Cut Her "Sexualized" Scene". teenvogue.com. September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview with Baby Daddy's Daniella Monet". talknerdywithus.com. March 2, 2016.
- ^ "bring it. thank u, next ♥️". instagram.com.
- ^ "Celebrity Cameos in Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next Music Video". eonline.com.
- ^ Unreachable-Daniella Monet, April 21, 2017, retrieved September 7, 2022