Daniella Monet Gardner (née Zuvić; born March 1, 1989)"Feliz Birthday!". The Fresno Bee. February 24, 2021. p. 1A. Retrieved February 27, 2024. is an American actress, entrepreneur, and television personality. She is best known for her role as Trina Vega in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious (2010–2013) and its sequel Hollywood Arts (2026).
Monet's other Nickelodeon roles include Rebecca Martin in Zoey 101 (2006–2007), Mitzi in Winx Club (2012), and Bertha in the Fred films and series (2011–2012). She also appears in the mystery film Nancy Drew (2007), the Freeform series Baby Daddy (2016–2017), and the independent film Aloha Surf Hotel (2020).
Outside of acting, Monet hosted the sketch-comedy series AwesomenessTV (2013–2015) and the game show Paradise Run (2016–2018). She co-founded the vegan beauty brand Kinder Beauty.
Early life Daniella Monet Zuvic was born in West Hills, California. Her father is of Chilean descent with Croatian and Spanish ancestry while her mother is of Italian descent. She has one brother, Mario Zuvic.
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.
Monet, 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. Monet 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". 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.
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. She also hosted the Nickelodeon game show Paradise Run from 2016 to 2018.
Personal life Monet is a vegan.
In December 2017, Monet became engaged to Andrew Gardner after six years of dating. They married on December 29, 2022. The couple have two children; a son born in September 2019, and a daughter in February 2021.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2007 Nancy Drew Inga Veinshtein Taking Five Gabby Davis Taking The Band: Making Taking 5Herself Taking 5: On Set2010 Follow Your Heart Young Angie Simon Says Sarah Here's the Kicker Lacey Matthews 2011 Fred 2: Night of the Living FredBerthaA Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!Tootie2012A Fairly Odd Christmas Fred 3: Camp FredBertha 2014 Rachel's Return DanielleA Fairly Odd SummerTootie 2020 Aloha Surf Hotel BabymoonerBeckmanIsabel
Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 Pacific Blue Young Corey Episode: "Avenging Angel" 2003 American Dreams Joyce Fitzsimmons 3 episodes Still Standing Bethany Episode: "Still Negotiating" 2003–2004 8 Simple Rules Missy Kleinfeld 4 episodes 2004 The Bernie Mac Show Karen Episode: "Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday" 2004–2005 Listen Up Megan Kleinman Main role 2006–2007 Zoey 101 Rebecca Martin 3 episodes 2008 Miss Guided Meredith Ritter Episode: "The List" The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Dana Episode: "Benchwarmers" 2010, 2011 iCarly Popular Girl Episode: "iPsycho"Trina VegaEpisode: "iParty with Victorious" 2010–2013Victorious Main role 2011 Supah Ninjas Clarissa Episode: "Morningstar Academy" 2011–2015 Winx Club Mitzi (voice) Recurring role 2012 Fred: The Show Bertha Main role Figure It Out Herself Recurring panelist 2013–2015 AwesomenessTV Host 2013 Melissa & Joey Ashley Episode: "Family Feud" 2014 Turbo Fast Princess (voice) Voice role See Dad Run Tracy McFee 2 episodes 2015 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Herself Episode: "Go Hollywood" When Duty Calls Ellie Skopic Television film 2016–2017 Baby Daddy Sam Saffe Recurring role (season 5); guest (season 6) 2016–2018 Paradise Run Herself Host 2017 Nickelodeon Sizzling Summer Camp Special Big Hand Television special 2019 Cousins for Life Denise 2 episodes 2024 Holiday Crashers Bri Television film 2025 Sisterhood, Inc. Izzy Television film 2026 Hollywood Arts Trina Vega Post-production; also executive producer
Music videos Year TitleRole Artist 2018 "Thank U, Next"Cheerleader Ariana Grande
Discography Soundtrack appearances Year Title Album 2011 "Lookin' Like Magic" A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! "I Want You Back" Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show "All I Want Is Everything" "Leave It All to Shine" 2012 "Don't You (Forget About Me)" Victorious 2.0: More Music from the Hit TV Show "Shut Up 'N Dance" "Five Fingaz to the Face" "Wishful Thinking" A Fairly Odd Christmas
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