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Cynthia Daniel Born Cynthia Lynn Daniel
March 17, 1976
Gainesville, Florida, United StatesYears active 1992-2002 Spouse Cole Hauser Children Ryland (2004), Colt Cynthia Lynn Daniel (born March 17, 1976) is an American actress and photographer and twin sister of actress Brittany Daniel.
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Biography
Born in Gainesville, Florida, 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).[1] 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.[2]
Personal life
Daniel is married to actor Cole Hauser. The couple has two sons: Ryland (September 2004) and Colt Daniel Hauser (July 10, 2008),.[3]
Career
Both twins made their television acting debut in the 1980s, in an episode of The New Leave It to Beaver.[4]
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).[5] 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.[4]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1989 The New Leave It to Beaver Zorigna #2 Episode: "Man's Greatest Achivements" 1994–1997 Sweet Valley High Elizabeth 'Liz' Wakefield 58 episodes 1995 The Basketball Diaries Winkie 2002 That '80s Show Bianca Episode: "Sophia's Depressed" Awards
Year Award Result Category Film or series 1995 Young Artist Award Won Best Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series Sweet Valley High (Shared with Brittany Daniel) References
- ^ "Brittany Daniel Profile". eonline.com. http://www.eonline.com/celebrities/profile/index.jsp?uuid=4fe0a210-47d5-4a57-abb2-5d9de9c73dfa. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ Diane Chun (2008-09-24). "C.B. Daniel, city leader and UF grad, dies at 69". Gainesville Sun. http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080924/NEWS/809240186/0/NEWS05L. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ "Cole Hauser: Biography". tvguide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/cole-hauser/bio/145267. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
- ^ a b "Brittany Daniel Biography". askmen.com. http://www.askmen.com/celebs/women/actress_100/142_brittany_daniel.html. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ "2 Good 2 Be True". Chicago Tribune. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1994-09-06/features/9409060076_1_sweet-valley-high-doublemint-twins-valley-girls. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
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Categories:- 1976 births
- Actors from Florida
- American child actors
- American female models
- American film actors
- American photographers
- American television actors
- Identical twins
- Identical twin actors
- Living people
- People from Gainesville, Florida
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