Danielle Vega (nee; Erica Rhodes) is an American actress. Vega made her TV debut as Kim on the PBS television series Barney & Friends;[1] before earning worldwide acclaim as Ceci Camayo on Hulu's drama series East Los High.[2]
Danielle Vega | |
|---|---|
| Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Kim on Barney & Friends Ceci Camayo on East Los High |
Early life
editVega was born in Atlanta, Georgia but was raised in Dallas, Texas.[3][4] Vega is of mixed African-American, Spanish, British, Cherokee, and Irish descent.[5] Vega attended Southern Methodist University, where she graduated with a degree in journalism.[4][6] Vega is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.[citation needed]
Career
editAt age 10, Vega appeared in the children's TV show Barney & Friends.[3] In 2009, she auditioned for the ninth season of American Idol, but was later cut in the Hollywood Week auditions.[7][8] Since then, she has portrayed many roles in her career including in films So This Is Christmas, Betrayed at 17, Teeth and Blood.[3] In 1994, she played herself on Psalty's Songs for Little Praisers the Bible series in volume 1–3. She landed the breakout role as Ceci Camayo in East Los High, for which she earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Barney's Sense-Sational Day | Kim | Direct to Video |
| Camp WannaRunnaRound | |||
| It's Time for Counting | |||
| 1998 | Barney in Outer Space | ||
| 1999 | Sing and Dance with Barney | ||
| Barney's Night Before Christmas | |||
| 2000 | Super Singing Circus | ||
| 2002 | You Can Be Anything | ||
| Barney's Beach Party | |||
| 2011 | Sex/Absurd | Starlet | |
| Betrayed at 17 | Student | (TV Movie) | |
| 2013 | Dance With Barney | Hip Hop Dancer | Direct to Video |
| Road to Juarez | Woman in Restaurant | ||
| So This Is Christmas | Angelina | ||
| 2014 | Shirin in Love | Fashionista | |
| Teeth and Blood | Lori Franklin | ||
| 2015 | Road to Juarez | Woman in Restaurant | |
| 2016 | Path of Redemption | Female Pharmacist |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2000, 2006 | Barney & Friends | Kim / Dancer | 19 episodes |
| 2011 | Homicide Hunters | Neighbor | Episode: S01E06 |
| Super Girl | College Girl | Episode: S01E01 | |
| 2012 | Upstairs Girls | Michelle | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2017 | East Los High | Ceci Camayo | 36 episodes |
| 2015 | The Last Ship | Woman in Crowd | Episode: S02E06 |
| 2016 | Chicago Med | Maria Gonzalez | Episode: "Bound" |
| 2022 | Christmas With My Ex | Television movie |
References
edit- ^ "Hulu's 'East Los High' with Dallas actress Danielle Vega is more than a teen soap opera". dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "East Los High: An EXCLUSIVE Interview with Danielle Vega". stayteen.org. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Profile". eastloshigh.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Bio". teethandblood.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Danielle Vega Profile". uniquecelebrity.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Meet Erica Rhodes, Idol's girl with a whip". idolchatteryd.com. March 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ Erica Rhodes Whips 'American Idol' Into A Frenzy, Monica Herrera, Billboard, 28 January 2010.
- ^ Leigh Miller, Victoria (10 February 2010). "'American Idol' Season 9 Hollywood Week: Who Made it to the Next Round and How Did Ellen DeGeneres Do on Her First Night?". voices.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2020.