Daniella Monet
Daniella Monet Gardner (née Zuvic; /moʊˈneɪ/ moh-NAY) is an American actress, singer, television personality and entrepreneur. She first earned recognition for playing Megan Kleinman on the CBS sitcom Listen Up (2004–05) and Rebecca Martin on Nickelodeon's Zoey 101 (2006–07). She had her breakthrough for playing Trina Vega on Nickelodeon's Victorious (2010–2013), and provided the voice of Mitzi on Nickelodeon's Winx Club (2012) and played Bertha in the Fred films and TV series (2011–2012).
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| Born | Daniella Monet Zuvic March 1, 1989 West Hills, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Andrew Gardner (m. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
Monet made her film debut starring as Inga Veinshtein in the mystery film Nancy Drew (2007). She has since starred as Gabby Davis in the comedy film Taking Five (2007), and Ellie Skopic in the television film When Duty Calls (2015). Aside from her acting roles, Monet is also known for television presenting; she hosted the sketch-comedy series AwesomenessTV (2013–2015), and the game show Paradise Run (2016–2018).
Monet co-founded the vegan beauty brand Kinder Beauty.[1]
Early life
Daniella Monet Zuvic was born in West Hills, California. She is of Chilean, Croatian, and Italian descent.[2][3][4] She has a brother, Mario Zuvic.[5]
Career
In 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".[6] 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.[7][8]
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.[9] She also hosted the Nickelodeon game show Paradise Run from 2016 to 2018.[10]
Personal life
In December 2017, Monet became engaged to Andrew Gardner after six years of dating.[12] They married on December 29, 2022.[13][14][15]
On April 3, 2019, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.[16] In September 2019, Monet gave birth to a son.[17] In February 2021, Monet gave birth to a daughter.[18]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nancy Drew | Inga Veinshtein | Supporting role |
| Taking Five | Gabby Davis | Main role | |
| Taking The Band: Making Taking 5 | Herself | Documentary | |
| Taking 5: On Set | |||
| 2010 | Follow Your Heart | Young Angie | Supporting role |
| 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 | Lead role | |
| 2012 | A Fairly Odd Christmas | ||
| Fred 3: Camp Fred | Bertha | ||
| 2014 | Rachel's Return | Danielle | Supporting role |
| A Fairly Odd Summer | Tootie | Lead role | |
| 2020 | Aloha Surf Hotel | Babymooner | Lead role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Young Corey | Episode: "Avenging Angel" |
| 2003 | American Dreams | Joyce Fitzsimmons | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Still Standing | Bethany | Episode: "Still Negotiating" |
| 2003–04 | 8 Simple Rules | Missy Kleinfeld | 4 episodes |
| 2004 | The Bernie Mac Show | Karen | Episode: "Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday" |
| 2004–05 | Listen Up | Megan Kleinman | Main role |
| 2006–07 | Zoey 101 | Rebecca Martin | 3 episodes[19] |
| 2008 | Miss Guided | Meredith Ritter | Episode: "The List" |
| 2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Dana | Episode: "Benchwarmers" |
| 2010, 2011 | iCarly | Popular Girl | Episode: "iPsycho" |
| Trina Vega | Crossover: "iParty with Victorious" | ||
| 2010–13 | Victorious | Main role | |
| 2011 | Supah Ninjas | Clarissa | Episode: "Morningstar Academy" |
| 2011–15 | Winx Club | Mitzi | Voice, recurring role |
| 2012 | Fred: The Show | Bertha | Main role |
| 2012 | Figure It Out | Herself | Recurring panelist |
| 2013–15 | AwesomenessTV | Herself | Host |
| 2013 | Melissa & Joey | Ashley | Episode: "Family Feud" |
| 2014 | Turbo Fast | Princess | Voice role |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Tracy McFee | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Herself | Episode: "Go Hollywood" |
| 2015 | When Duty Calls | Ellie Skopic | Television movie |
| 2016–17 | Baby Daddy | Sam Saffe | Recurring role (season 5); guest (season 6)[20] |
| 2016–18 | Paradise Run | Herself | Host |
| 2017 | Nickelodeon Sizzling Summer Camp Special | Big Hand | Television special |
| 2017 | Crossy Road: The Series | Cat Possible | Episode: Evil Cat (possibly fake) |
| 2019 | Cousins for Life | Denise | 2 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Thank U, Next" | Cheerleader[21][22] | Ariana Grande |
Discography
Singles
| 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"[23] | — |
References
- "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 February 14, 2022.
- "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, retrieved September 7, 2022
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