I really want to work in a movie with Quentin Tarantino. I think he makes fantastic movies. I love people that create a different reality for the actors to live in. – Daniella Alonso
When I first started, I would go to Weist-Barron, and I studied with Rita Litton and ACTeen. For teenagers, it’s a really, really great school. We did a lot of on-camera stuff, so you see yourself and what you do on camera. – Daniella Alonso
My dad didn’t want me to go for drama in school, so I chose the closest thing to it and got a bachelors degree in Communications at the Manhattan College. – Daniella Alonso
There are those special projects that don’t ever feel like work but just a blessing to be a part of, and ‘Revolution’ is one of those projects. – Daniella Alonso
Growing up, I wasn’t sure about acting, but I knew I wanted to be part of the movie industry. – Daniella Alonso
When I develop a character, I usually start by creating a backstory with whatever information I have access to. – Daniella Alonso
I can be a nice person, but if someone is messing with someone I care about, the tougher side comes out a little more. – Daniella Alonso
I actually take karate and tae-kwon-do. And so I love sparring and grappling and all that physical stuff. I studied a hybrid form of grappling, sparring, and self defense; it’s more of a ‘get yourself in shape,’ and if you want to take it to the next level, so you’re really learning valuable skills with self defense, and I really enjoy it. – Daniella Alonso
My first real break was meeting my manager, Julie Gibson. She’s the one that introduced me to Ford and Innovative and got me started. – Daniella Alonso
‘One Tree Hill’ really had an impact on my life. It was the first time I left my house and my family in New York and went to a small town in North Carolina. It was the most incredible experience for me. – Daniella Alonso
I’ve always loved movies since I was a kid. I loved how they could make me happy, sad, or just show me different parts of the world and people. So when I was about six, I decided that that was what I wanted to do: make movies. – Daniella Alonso
I directed a half hour comedy pilot, ‘Upgrade,’ and had one of the best times ever! I had such a great time directing; I would love to get to direct another project. – Daniella Alonso
I really am happy that I met my agency and my management company, because they see me as a person and not just a Latin woman. – Daniella Alonso
As I got older, I would study privately with some coaches. Then I found Lee Strasberg, which I loved. – Daniella Alonso
I’ve been taking martial arts for a long time. I started with tae kwon do, and then I started taking karate and mixed martial arts. – Daniella Alonso
