Daniella Devaney Biography
Daniella Sophia Devaney is a dual citizen actress (U.S and Australian) who splits her time between both countries. From performing as the voice of Olivia for Sesame Street to starring as Ava Diaz in Nowhere to Hide (2021), Zahli in Unspoken Truths (2021), Brynn in Far from Home (2021), Betty in Treading Water (2021), and Aimee Miller in Kicking Goals (2021), Daniella is a distinguished working actress and a driven performer.
Daniella Devaney achieved recognition when she landed the role as Olivia on Sesame Street in their 'Story Time Adventures: The Great Barrier Reef' series in 2018. The Emmy Award Winning program, Sesame Street's official YouTube channel, has over twenty million subscribers, and Daniella's role in the "Story Time Adventures" is viewed worldwide in addition to established platforms, namely Netflix, PBS, ABC, Apple TV, and HBO Max.
Since then, Daniella has worked on numerous projects, namely Ava Diaz in 'Nowhere To Hide', Zahli in 'Unspoken Truths', Brynn 'Far From Home', Betty 'Treading Water', and Aimee Miller in 'Kicking Goals'. Currently, Daniella is consistently hand-selected amongst a caliber of performers to audition for lead and supporting roles in highly anticipated U.
S. TV series and Feature films. Classically trained in speech and drama since she was six years old, Daniella has proven her professional potential on and off-stage. After taking up a heavy load of one-on-one weekly classes, Daniella began focusing predominately on the film and television industry in 2017. Soon later, Daniella booked national commercials for Isuzu, Ipswich City Council, and more before securing the role of "Olivia" on Sesame Street in 2018.
Since then, Daniella has swiftly made her mark on various short films and received praise for her exceptional professionalism, remarkable photographic memory, and unwavering determination she brings to the roles she plays. At the remarkable age of eight, Daniella had already won numerous drama awards in national Eisteddfods. Despite facing critical adjudicators, she demonstrated her impressive potential as a highly trained performer, showcasing her skills and techniques through captivating performances that are now being portrayed on screen.
Daniella consistently receives testimonials and recommendations from professional photographers, acting coaches, directors, and casting directors for her strong work ethic. Her work ethic stems from her well-versed and optimistic personality, allowing her to take on versatile roles in different genres with ease. She has great on-set etiquette and collaborates well with actors from all walks of life, making it easy for her to switch between comedy and drama roles and adapt to challenging characters.
Daniella is a dedicated, intelligent, adaptable, and hardworking individual who has undergone various training experiences, equipping her with the necessary tools to work professionally on set. Daniella performed in the NFL Half-Time Show LA Rams VS Philadelphia as a LA Rams Junior Cheerleader in 2017. She also performed in the NFL Half-Time Show Cheerleading Los Angeles Rams in 2015.
She resides in Queensland, Australia and divides her time between her residences in Queensland, Australia; Los Angeles, USA; and New York City, USA.