Diandra Newlin
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 Diandra Newlin |
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| Born: | March 4, 1991 (age 15) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Occupation: | Actress, singer, model |
| Website: | DiandraNewlin.com |
Diandra Newlin (born March 4, 1991 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American actress, singer, and fashion model.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Born in 1991 to Jim and Donna Newlin, Diandra Newlin grew up in Richmond, Virginia. Her father is a product manager for ChemTreat Inc., and her mother is a registered nurse and SAG actress. She has an older brother named Colin, who is also a SAG actor. Diandra spent five summers in New York City from 1997 - 2001 modeling with Wilhelmina Models, doing commercials, and making her debut into movies.[citation needed] After 2001, she began spending her summers in Hollywood.[citation needed] What began as a hobby took a turn toward serious acting when she booked the recurring role as Angel Girl on NBC's soap opera Passions. She currently is represented by LA Models for modeling and by Coast to Coast for commercials and theatrical. [1]
She lives in Marina Del Rey, California and is in an independent study program through Laurel Springs School.[citations needed]
[edit] Music career
Diandra has studied music with both Bob Marks in New York City and Seth Riggs in Hollywood.[citation needed] She spent some time at the Hollywood Pop Academy and has sung at the Young Artist Awards and on Good Morning America.[citation needed] Her singing credits include the role of Baby June in the musical Gypsy with Lorna Luft.[2] She co-writes her own songs, two of which have been included on a compilation CD by Infant Records and is currently working on a new music.
[edit] Acting career
Diandra has guest starred on Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. She also was a supporting actress in the motion picture Loving Jezebel by Universal Pictures at the age of eight. She is a lead in the soon-to-be-released motion picture Dreamkiller.[3] Diandra has also had roles in the films G.I. Jane, Hush, Pootie Tang, Hearts in Alantis and Mickey.[4] Diandra has acted in many national commercials and in music videos for Faith Hill’s "Cry" and the Jonas Brothers’ "Year 3000".
[edit] External links
[edit] Official sites
[edit] Other sites
- Diandra Newlin at the Internet Movie Database
- Diandra Newlin on TV.com
- Diandra Newlin on Yahoo Movies
- Diandra Newlin on Hollywood.com
