Danielle von Zerneck (born December 21, 1965) is an American film producer and former actress.

[3] von Zerneck began her acting career in commercials and television films.

[3] She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Donna Ludwig, Ritchie Valens' girlfriend in the film La Bamba (1987).

She has worked primarily as a film and television producer in recent years including Recovery Road, No One Would Tell and Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane.

[4] In 1989, she married James Fearnley, an English accordion player for the Irish folk/punk band The Pogues.