Cynthia Daniel
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Cynthia Lynn Daniel is an American
actress and photographer and twin sister of actress Brittany Daniel
.
, Cynthia is five minutes younger than her twin sister
Brittany. Her parents are Carol and Charlton B Daniel Jr. The two also have an older brother named Brad (born in 1968). As children, the girls began modeling and went on to appear in Seventeen
and YM
. They were Doublemint Twins.
On September 24, 2008, Daniel's father Charlton B Daniel Jr, died in Gainesville, Florida from cancer.
. The couple has two sons: Ryland (September 2004) and Colt Daniel Hauser (July 10, 2008),.
.
In 1994, Daniel won the role of Elizabeth Wakefield
in the television series Sweet Valley High
, based on the book series by Francine Pascal
(sister Brittany played Elizabeth's twin, Jessica Wakefield
). During Sweet Valley High's run, the girls made their film debut in the 1995 drama The Basketball Diaries
.
After Sweet Valley High was canceled in 1997, Daniel retired from acting and became a photographer. She has since made only one acting appearance, in a 2002 episode of That 80s Show, which also starred twin sister Brittany.
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actress and photographer and twin sister of actress Brittany Daniel
Brittany Daniel
Brittany Ann Daniel is an American television and film actress. She is the twin sister of actress and photographer Cynthia Daniel...
.
Biography
Born in Gainesville, FloridaGainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Alachua County, Florida, United States as well as the principal city of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area . The preliminary 2010 Census population count for Gainesville is 124,354. Gainesville is home to the sixth...
, Cynthia is five minutes younger than her twin sister
Twin
A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic , meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic because they develop from two separate eggs that are fertilized by two separate sperm.In contrast, a fetus...
Brittany. Her parents are Carol and Charlton B Daniel Jr. The two also have an older brother named Brad (born in 1968). As children, the girls began modeling and went on to appear in Seventeen
Seventeen (magazine)
Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the...
and YM
YM (magazine)
YM was an American teen magazine that began in 1932. It was published for 72 years and was the second-oldest girls' magazine in the United States...
. They were Doublemint Twins.
On September 24, 2008, Daniel's father Charlton B Daniel Jr, died in Gainesville, Florida from cancer.
Personal life
Daniel is married to actor Cole HauserCole Hauser
Cole Kenneth Hauser is an American film and television actor.-Family background:Hauser was born in Santa Barbara, California, son of Cass Warner, who founded the film production company Warner Sisters, and actor Wings Hauser. His paternal grandfather was Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dwight...
. The couple has two sons: Ryland (September 2004) and Colt Daniel Hauser (July 10, 2008),.
Career
Both twins made their television acting debut in the 1980s, in an episode of The New Leave It to BeaverThe New Leave It to Beaver
The New Leave It to Beaver is an American sitcom sequel to the 1950s and '60s series, Leave It to Beaver. The New Leave It to Beaver began with the 1983 CBS TV movie Still the Beaver, and was picked up in 1984 as a Disney Channel series with the same name; however, it only lasted one season...
.
In 1994, Daniel won the role of Elizabeth Wakefield
Elizabeth Wakefield
Elizabeth Wakefield was one of the two main fictional characters in the book series Sweet Valley High and Sweet Valley Twins. She was portrayed by Cynthia Daniel in the TV series of the same name.- Character :...
in the television series Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High (TV series)
Sweet Valley High is an American comedy-drama series based on Francine Pascal's book series of the same name. The series ran from September 5, 1994 to October 14, 1997, and was produced by Saban Entertainment...
, based on the book series by Francine Pascal
Francine Pascal
Francine Pascal is an author best known for creating the Sweet Valley series of young adult novels. Sweet Valley High was the backbone of the collection, and was made into a popular television series. There were also several spin-offs, including The Unicorn Club and Sweet Valley University...
(sister Brittany played Elizabeth's twin, Jessica Wakefield
Jessica Wakefield
Jessica Wakefield is one of the main characters in the Sweet Valley High book series. She was played by Brittany Daniel in the TV series of the same name.- Character :...
). During Sweet Valley High's run, the girls made their film debut in the 1995 drama The Basketball Diaries
The Basketball Diaries (film)
The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American drama film directed by Scott Kalvert, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, James Madio, and Mark Wahlberg...
.
After Sweet Valley High was canceled in 1997, Daniel retired from acting and became a photographer. She has since made only one acting appearance, in a 2002 episode of That 80s Show, which also starred twin sister Brittany.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Zorigna #2 | Episode: "Man's Greatest Achivements" | |
| 1994–1997 | Sweet Valley High Sweet Valley High (TV series) Sweet Valley High is an American comedy-drama series based on Francine Pascal's book series of the same name. The series ran from September 5, 1994 to October 14, 1997, and was produced by Saban Entertainment... |
Elizabeth 'Liz' Wakefield Elizabeth Wakefield Elizabeth Wakefield was one of the two main fictional characters in the book series Sweet Valley High and Sweet Valley Twins. She was portrayed by Cynthia Daniel in the TV series of the same name.- Character :... |
58 episodes |
| 1995 | Winkie | ||
| 2002 | That '80s Show That '80s Show That '80s Show is an American sitcom that aired in half-hour long episodes from January through May 2002. Despite having a similar name, show structure, and many of the same writers and production staff, it is not considered a direct spin-off of the more successful That '70s Show, since the... |
Bianca | Episode: "Sophia's Depressed" |
Awards
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
Won | Best Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series | Sweet Valley High (Shared with Brittany Daniel) |