Daphne Joy is an actress and model. She is known for her work on television series as CSI: Las Vegas, Criminal Minds and Curb Your Enthusiasm, as well as being featured in several A-list recording artists' music videos, along with commercials, national print campaigns, magazine covers and features. Daphne Joy portrayed a mermaid in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Biography
Daphne Joy was born and raised in the heart of Olongapo, Philippines. Although her family relocated to Los Angeles when she was just eight years old, she was able to retain and relay her experiences of her Filipino culture and upbringing. Despite the language barriers and overall culture shock, Daphne Joy was able to completely readjust to her new surroundings, and with her natural beauty, easygoing personality and wit, she made friends and was able to adapt to the American way of life. Intrigued by her new country's pop culture, Daphne Joy became interested in entertainment, becoming involved in dance 51 groups, choir, cheerleading and talent shows. At the age of 18, she transferred that interest to acting and was soon working in front of the camera on such hit television series as CSI: Las Vegas, Criminal Minds and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She was also featured in several A-list recording artists' music videos, along with commercials, national print campaigns, magazine covers and features.
In 2010, Daphne Joy was cast as a mermaid in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, credited as "Mermaid #2" in the film's press kit.[1] At the world premiere of On Stranger Tides at Disneyland, Daphne Joy named her mermaid character "Sadana" immediately after being asked what her character's name was in an interview.[2]
