Daniella Alonso

Daniella Alonso is an actress who has appeared primarily in dramas and soap operas, including One Tree Hill, As The World Turns CSI: New York, and Friday Night Lights. Alonso is a New York City native of mixed heritage—her mother is Puerto Rican, and her father is ethnically Japanese, but from Peru.

Fast Facts

1. Born: September 22, 1978
2. Hometown: New York City
3. Was #41 of Maxim's Hot 100 for 2006
4. Communications degree from Marymount Manhattan College
5. Practices Karate
6. Active in the Humane Society, American Red Cross and City Meals on Wheels

Roles

• As The World Turns: In the 2003–2004 season of the long-running soap opera, Alonso played Pilar Domingo, replacing actress Roselyn Sanchez in the role.

• One Tree Hill: In season two of the WB teen melodrama, Alonso played Anna Taggaro, who has been cited as the first non-white bisexual character on television.

• Friday Night Lights: In this acclaimed NBC sports drama, Alonso plays Carlotta Alonso, nurse to the grandmother of shy quarterback Matt Saracen.

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