Daniela Nieves, also known as ‘Dani’ on social media, is a Venezuelan-American actress best known for playing Andrea ‘Andi’ Futura Doctora Cruz on the telenovela-styled adolescent sitcom ‘Every Witch Way’ and its spin-off series ‘WITS Academy’ on Nickelodeon. In the original series, she played Emma Alonso’s closest friend, but in the spin-off series, she is the protagonist, becoming a Guardian while attending the WITS Academy, the most prestigious school for witches and wizards-in-training in the Magic Realm. Nieves began her career as a juvenile actress in Spanish-language telenovelas, such as ‘La viuda de Blanco’ (2006), ‘El Rostro de Anala’ (2008-09), and ‘Una Maid en Manhattan’ (2011) and ‘Mi corazón es tuyo’ (2014). She reprised the role of Andi Cruz in the 2014 telefilm ‘Every Witch Way: Spellbound’ and in the 2015 crossover episode ‘Every Witch Lola’s’ from another Nickelodeon sitcom, ‘Talia in the Kitchen’. In 2018, she had a recurring role as Ananda in the adolescent drama web series ‘Five Points’ on Facebook Watch. In 2018, she appeared as Charlotte in the action-crime drama television series Lethal Weapon.
Daniela’s Achieve Stardom
Daniela Nieves began her acting career in 2006, at the age of nine, by portraying Patricia Giraldo in an episode of the popular Colombian telenovela “La Viuda de Blanco.” She portrayed Adriana Montiel in 109 episodes of the Spanish-language action-based television series ‘El Rostro de Anala’ over the course of two years.
In 2014, she was cast as Andrea “Andi” Cruz in the lead role of the Nickelodeon adolescent sitcom “Every Witch Way.” She appeared in nearly every episode of the program until its cancellation in 2015, and in July of that year, she announced her own spin-off series, “WITS Academy,” also on Nickelodeon.
She portrayed the lead role in the series and was one of only three cast members from the original series to return as the main cast. She announced on March 24, 2016, that her television series ‘WITS Academy’ would not be renewed for a second season. However, she already has a role in the web series ‘Five Points,’ in which she portrays Ananda, a recurring character.
Daniela’s Personal Life
Daniela Nieves was born in Venezuela on July 4, 1997, but migrated to the United States when she was four months old. She is the younger of her parents’ two children, with an older sibling. She received her diploma from Buffalo Gap High School in Swoope, Virginia.
She frequently posts pictures of herself with her parents and brother on her social media accounts. In December 2017, she posted a photo with her sibling to Instagram following his graduation from Florida International University. Nieves, who has a slender and delicate physique, is reportedly frequently mistaken for a minor by the majority of people she encounters. In August 2015, she clarified on Twitter that she was actually 18 years old at the time, despite her “tiny” stature and “baby face” making her appear to be 14.
She enjoys reading fantasy novels, dancing, playing games, and traveling with her family. Her favorite actor is McCaul Lombardi, while Emma Roberts is her favorite actress. She is typically the funniest individual on the set of her shows due to her wit. She is close friends with her ‘Every Witch Way’ co-stars, Paola Andino, Denisea Wilson, and Tyler Alvarez, who portray Emma, Katie, and Diego, respectively.
Estimated Net Worth
Daniela is one of the wealthiest and most renowned television actresses. According to our research, Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider, Daniela Nieves has a $5 million net worth.