Cynthia Daniel

Biography

Cynthia Lynn Daniel is an American actress & photographer. She is popular for the portrayal of Elizabeth Wakefield in the teen comedy drama TV series Sweet Valley High. She is the twin sister of actress Brittany Daniel.

She has recently appeared in the comedy movie  Cheaper by the Dozen(2022) as Michele.

Family

Cynthia Daniel was born in Gainesville, Florida on March  17th 1976 to Charlton B. Daniel Jr & Carolyn Daniel.

Image: Brittany Daniel & Cynthia Daniel with father Charlton Daniel

Siblings- Twin Sister & Brother

Image: Cynthia Daniel & sister Brittany Daniel Childhood

She has a twin sister named Brittany Daniel & an elder brother Brad Daniel. 

Cynthia is younger to her twin sister Brittany Daniel by two minutes. She is taller than Brittany by an inch. Cynthia & her sister Brittany appeared in Doublemint gum ad as twins in her childhood. 

They sometimes switched their places to fool others, especially at classes in schools to help the other person have free time. Both the sisters like travelling to places with each other.

Brittany has appeared in works such as "The Game", "Sweet Valley High", "Swans Crossing"

Image: Cynthia Daniel with siblings: sister  Brittany Daniel & Brother Brad Daniel

Her father Charlton B. Daniel, Jr. died of cancer in 2009. 

Education

• Gainesville High School: She attended the Gainesville High School.

She was the Homecoming Queen in High School.

Marriage

Cynthia Daniel & Cole Hauser

Cynthia married actor Cole Hauser on 22 December 2006.

Children

The couple have three children, two sons named Ryland Hauser, Colt Hauser & a daughter named Steely Rose Hauser.

Image: Cynthia Daniel Family: Cole Hauser(husband), Colt Hauser(2nd from Right), Ryland Hauser(Right), Steely Rose Hauser (2nd from left)

Interesting Facts

• While Brittany continues to act, Cynthia stopped acting in 1997 and took up a career in photography. She still continues to take up roles in commercials, which are short and fill her appetite to act.
• In 1995 she won Young Artist Award for her role in 'Sweet Valley High'.
• Hollywood Health Report(2014): She appeared in a cancer awareness documentary alongside her sister Brittany who had cancer and recovered from it.
• Cynthia Daniel Is a vegetarian.
• She likes Sunset & flowers for photography.
• She considers herself- Sun chaser.
• Professional Photography: She works at her own studio- Five Arrows Photography. Her interest includes- Family, Babies, Lifestyle, Wedding, Fashion, Storytelling.
• Life Style blog: Cynthia & her sister Brittany blog together on cooking and fashion.
• Cynthia's photo shoot of Camila Alves (with her & Matthew McConaughey's child) appeared in Momazine
• She is into Yoga, she was inspired into yoga by her sister.

Career

Her modeling career started when she was 11 years old. She has appeared alongside her sister in multiple ads. They both signed to the Ford Agency, and appeared in magazines like- Sassy, YM (Young & Modern). They also appeared in ads for Doublemint gum as the Doublemint Twins.

In the episode "The Man's greatest achievements"(1989) of the comedy series "The New Leave It to Beaver",  she appeared as Zorigna #2

In the drama mystery series "Burke's Law" she appeared in the episode "Who killed the legal eagle" as Jenny.

In the biographical movie The Basketball Diaries(1995) starring Leonardo Di-Caprio in the lead, with Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, James Madio and others in the main cast, she appeared as Winkie, her twin Brittany appeared as Blinkie.

Sweet Valley High

In the teen comedy drama Sweet Valley High based on the book by Francine Pascal, Cynthia and her twin Brittany appeared as the leading twin sister characters of the series, the Wakefield sisters, Brittany as Jessica Wakefield and Cynthia as Elizabeth Wakefield.

Tehe story revolves around the two beautiful blonde siblings- Jessica anoutgoing, party loving fashionable and wild. Whereas Elizabeth- the quieter, sensible and down to earth of the siblings.

The series was aired from 1994 to 1997, for a total of 88 episodes

In the comedy series "That '80s show" she appeare din the role of Bianca in the episode "Sophia's Depressed"

In the 2022 comedy movie Cheaper by the dozen, starring Gabrielle Union, Zach Braff, Erika Christensen and others, Both Cynthia and Brittany appeared in the movie as Michele and Melanie respectively.

Filmography

Movies

Series

Quotes

• I love photography more than acting
• I see beauty pretty much in everyone and everything. My kids would say- 'I think everything is beautiful'
• It's hard to come across as a strong person and not come across mean or whiny.

Sources

1. Cynthia Daniel on wikipedia
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