{{Short description|American actress and singer (born 1991)}} {{Use British English|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Diana Danielle | image = Diana Danielle Khairil.jpg | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|22|df=yes}} | birth_name = Diana Danielle Danny Beeson | birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]], [[United States]] | years_active = 2002–present | occupation = * Actress * Singer * Host Television | spouse = {{marriage|[[Farid Kamil]]|2012}} | children = 2<!-- Please do not add her children’s names because they’re not notable --> | relatives = Halley Hayden | parents = {{plainlist| * Norsiah Ramli (mother) * Danny Beeson (father) }} | awards = }}
'''Diana Danielle Danny Beeson''' (born 22 November 1991),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2007/12/29/lifefocus/20071228211424&sec=lifefocus| title=Making waves | work=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] | publisher=Star Publications | date=29 December 2007 | accessdate=4 July 2009 }}</ref> is an American {{efn|Though she was born in the United States to a Malaysian mother and an American father, Diana Danielle grew up in Malaysia, identifies as Malaysian and only holds Malaysian citizenship as dual citizenship is prohibited in Malaysia.}} actress and singer. Starting her career at the age of 11, she primarily worked on television and film.
==Early life== Diana Danielle was born in [[Houston, Texas]], and raised in Malaysia. Her mother is [[Malaysians|Malaysian]] of [[Malays (ethnic group)|Malay]] descent, and her father is [[White Americans|American]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ecentral.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/9/10/movies/6996468&sec=movies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912015433/http://ecentral.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2010%2F9%2F10%2Fmovies%2F6996468&sec=movies |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2010 |title=Some kind of magic religion Christian for Diana Danielle|publisher=Ecentral.my |accessdate=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> She was raised by her mother.
==Career== Danielle holds a high-profile acting career and she is in demand for a variety of jobs such as modeling, singing and appearing in commercials. She debuted in the acting world by chance. Actor Norman Hakim discovered Danielle when he went to visit her family when she was 9. She took up the offer and had a supporting role in [[Aziz M. Osman]] ''Idola'' alongside Norman who played her father. Danielle rose to fame after her debut role in local [[TV3 (Malaysian TV network)|TV3]] television series ''Air Mata Maria''. She was only 14 at that time when she was given a role that is 20 years of age.
On the public front, Danielle stays close to her fans on Facebook with regular updates (in Malay and English) about her career developments and more. She has over 1.1 million followers on Facebook.
Danielle moved to Australia in early 2013 to pursue her studies in fine arts. She is a student at The National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Malaysia's Résumé - Diana Danielle|url = http://www.malaysiaresume.com/contribute/diana-danielle|website = www.malaysiaresume.com|accessdate = 2015-12-01|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160127051020/http://www.malaysiaresume.com/contribute/diana-danielle|archive-date = 27 January 2016|url-status = dead}}</ref>
==Personal life== She married Malaysian actor [[Farid Kamil]] in 2012. They have two children together, namely Muhammad and Nur Aurora.<ref>Dennis Chua (13 August 2015) [http://www.nst.com.my/news/2015/09/farid-kamil-set-be-proud-dad-again Farid Kamil is set to be a proud dad again] ''[[The New Straits Times]]''. Retrieved on 14 August 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.themalaymailonline.com/showbiz/article/farid-kamil-reveals-newborn-daughters-name Farid Kamil reveals newborn daughter’s name] ''The Malay Mail''. 26 November 2015.</ref> They later divorced in 2025.
Danielle has been diagnosed with [[attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]].<ref>[https://www.sinardaily.my/article/727416/culture/health/diana-danielle-reflects-on-living-with-adhd-in-a-neurotypical-world Diana Danielle reflects on living with ADHD in a neurotypical world] ''Sinar Daily''. 25 May 2025.</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2002 | ''Idola''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filemkita.com/filem/i/idola_01.html |title=Filem Malaysia |publisher=www.filemkita.com |date= |accessdate=19 December 2013}}</ref> | Melissa | Debut film appearances |- | 2008 | ''[[Evolusi KL Drift]]'' | Sara | |- | rowspan="3"|2009 | ''Setem''<ref>{{cite web |author=I-Insan Multimedia Sdn Bhd |url=http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Setem_826 |title=Setem - Cinema Malaysia |publisher=Sinemamalaysia.com.my |accessdate=19 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403002757/http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Setem_826 |archivedate=3 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | Suraya | |- | ''Maut''<ref>{{cite web |author=I-Insan Multimedia Sdn Bhd |url=http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Maut_565 |title=Maut - Cinema Malaysia |publisher=Sinemamalaysia.com.my |accessdate=19 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722231739/http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Maut_565 |archivedate=22 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | Umie | |- | ''Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam''<ref>{{cite web |author=I-Insan Multimedia Sdn Bhd |url=http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Bohsia_Jangan_Pilih_Jalan_Hitam_848 |title=Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam - Cinema Malaysia |publisher=Sinemamalaysia.com.my |accessdate=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119032517/http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Bohsia_Jangan_Pilih_Jalan_Hitam_848 |archive-date=19 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Aishah | |- | rowspan="2"|2010 | ''Kecoh Betul''<ref>{{cite web |author=I-Insan Multimedia Sdn Bhd |url=http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Kecoh_Betul_853 |title=Kecoh Betul - Cinema Malaysia |publisher=Sinemamalaysia.com.my |accessdate=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120105023949/http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Kecoh_Betul_853 |archive-date=5 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Dayana | |- | ''[[Magika]]''<ref>{{cite web |author=I-Insan Multimedia Sdn Bhd |url=http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Magika_880 |title=Magika - Cinema Malaysia |publisher=Sinemamalaysia.com.my |accessdate=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119085800/http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=Magika_880 |archive-date=19 January 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Ayu | |- | 2011 | ''Dalam Botol''<ref>{{cite web |author=I-Insan Multimedia Sdn Bhd |url=http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=...dalam_botol_1029 |title=Cinema Malaysia |publisher=Sinemamalaysia.com.my |accessdate=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825063027/http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/film/info/?id=...dalam_botol_1029 |archive-date=25 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Dina | |- | rowspan="2"|2012 | ''Jiwa Taiko'' | Trisha | |- | ''[[Hantu Gangster]]'' |Jameela<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120622191208/http://www.hantugangster.com/]}}</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120822013925/http://www.hantugangster.com/cast-diana.html]}}</ref> | |- | 2013 | ''[[Sembunyi: Amukan Azazil]]'' | Aishah | Nomination - Best Lead Actress (Malaysia Film Festival) |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | ''Kami Histeria'' | Laila | |- | ''Supersquad The Movie'' | Elly (voice) | |- | 2016 | ''[[Hanyut]]'' | Nina | Won - Best Supporting Actress (Malaysia Film Festival & Anugerah Skrin) |- | 2018 | ''Gol & Gincu Vol. 2'' | Zak | Won - Best Lead Actress (Malaysia Film Festival) |- | 2021 | ''Hanya Namamu Laila'' | Laila | |- | 2022 | ''Spilt Gravy on Rice'' | Jackie | |- | 2023 | ''Imaginur'' | Nur | Nominated - Best Lead Actress (New York Asian Film Festival) |- |}
===Television series=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! TV channel ! Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2006 | ''Janji Diana'' | Elly | [[TV2 (Malaysian TV network)|TV2]] | |- | ''[[Gol & Gincu The Series]]'' | Ratu | [[8TV (Malaysian TV network)|8TV]] | |- | rowspan="2"|2007 | ''Air Mata Maria'' | Maria | [[TV3 (Malaysian TV network)|TV3]] | |- | ''Farah Syakira'' | Farah Syakira | rowspan="2"|[[TV2 (Malaysian TV network)|TV2]] | |- | 2008 | ''Rahsia Di Sebalik Wajah'' | Jasmin | |- | rowspan="5"|2017 | ''Di Sebalik Wajah'' | Nadia | [[Hypp Sensasi]] | |- | rowspan="2"|''Cerita Dari Mastika'' | | rowspan="2"|[[Astro Prima]] | Episode: "Wanita Kaya Mati Terbakar Dalam Koma" |- | | Episode: "Aku Sudah Mati" |- | ''Raisha'' | Raisha | [[TV3 (Malaysian TV network)|TV3]] | |- | ''My Coffee Prince'' | Mariam | [[Astro Ria]] | |- | 2018 | ''[[:ms:Raisha 2|Raisha 2]]'' | Raisha | [[TV3 (Malaysian TV network)|TV3]] | |- | 2019 | ''Ombak Rindu The Series'' | Mila | [[Iflix]] | |- | rowspan="3"|2020 | ''Camelia'' | Mariam/Camelia | rowspan="2"|[[TV3 (Malaysian TV network)|TV3]] | |- | ''Syurga Untukmu'' | Atikah | |- | ''Janda Kosmopolitan'' | Marwin | [[Awesome TV]] | |- | 2021 | ''Ganjil'' | Nabila | rowspan="2"|[[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]] | |- | 2022 | ''She Was Pretty'' | Nadia Rahman | |- |}
===Telemovie=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! TV channel |- | 2009 | ''Takbir Terakhir'' | | [[Astro Prima]] |- | 2011 | ''Di Telapak Kaki Bonda'' | Fairuz | [[TV3 (Malaysian TV network)|TV3]] |- | 2012 | ''Satu Malam Perawan'' | Aisyah | [[Astro Ria]] |- | 2014 | ''Perempuan Lindungan Kaabah'' | Hanan | Astro First Exclusive |- | rowspan="4"|2015 | ''Talak'' | Yasmin | rowspan="3"|[[TV3 (Malaysian TV network)|TV3]] |- | ''Kapal Kertas'' | Cikgu Aira |- | ''Pengantin Gila'' | Dania |- | ''Lara Perindu'' | Fuza | [[Astro Prima]] |- | rowspan="3"|2016 | ''Sedikit Waktu'' | Liza | [[Astro Ria]] |- | ''Anak Mat Salleh Tapi Melayu'' | Amelia | [[TV3 (Malaysian TV network)|TV3]] |- | ''Kalau Jodoh Tak Ke Mana'' | | [[TV1 (Malaysian TV network)|TV1]] |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | ''Pergilah Cinta'' | Liyana | [[TV3 (Malaysian TV network)|TV3]] |- | ''Nora Bam Boom'' | Nora | [[TV2 (Malaysian TV network)|TV2]] |- | rowspan="2"|2020 | ''Mencari Mardhatillah'' | Salina | [[TV Okey]] |- | ''Line Puaka'' | Watie | [[Astro Citra]] |- |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! TV channel ! Notes |- | 2009 | ''Project N.S'' | rowspan="2"|Host | [[8TV (Malaysian TV network)|8TV]] | |- | 2018 | ''Kata Serasi'' | [[NTV7]] | with Nazrudin Rahman |- |}
==Discography== {| class="wikitable" |+Single ! Year ! Title ! Notes |- | 2010 | "Penyembuh Rindu" (with [[Mawi]]) | OST Magika |- | 2015 | "Pujaan" | OST Kami Histeria |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | "Luar Biasa" | OST Ainur Mardhiyah |- | "Tentang Kita" (''About Us'')<ref>Syafil Syazwan Jefri ( 19 October 2016 ). [http://www.hmetro.com.my/node/175088 Diana nyanyi lagu reggae] Retrieved 21 March 2017 (''article in Malay'')</ref> | |- | 2023 | "Bersama Dengan Rindu" | |- | 2025 | "Raja Dusta" | |}
{| class="wikitable" |+As featured artist ! style="text-align:center;"| Year ! Title ! Artist ! Album ! Notes |- | 2021 | "We Live To Give" |[[Simon Webbe]], Asyraf Nasir, Athalia & Shalma Eliana |''Single'' |Special collaboration with The Giving Bank Organisation to encourage giving and healing.<ref>{{cite web|title='We Live To Give' is the power anthem by Athalia, Diana Danielle & more to encourage giving and healing|url=https://www.2cents.my/2021/10/15/we-live-to-give-is-the-power-anthem-by-athalia-diana-danielle-more-to-encourage-giving-and-healing/ |date=15 October 2021 |author=Grace Sundram |language=en|work=2cents.my |accessdate=12 April 2023}}</ref> |- | 2022 | "Heaven" |[[Calum Scott]] |''Single'' |Special collaboration with [[Southeast Asia]]n artists.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Calum Scott On His Special Collaboration With Southeast Asian Artists For “Heaven”|url=https://hype.my/2022/277891/calum-scott-southeast-asian-artists-heaven/ |date=19 June 2022 |language=en|work=Hype |accessdate=12 April 2023}}</ref> |}
==Endorsements== * ''Fiorucci'' * ''Volvo'' * ''Watson's'' * ''Pampers'' * ''Shuemura'' * ''Milo'' * ''Hazeline Snow Vietnam Market'' * ''Telecom I-talk'' * ''Harian Metro'' * ''Avon for Wish Parfume'' * ''Fair and Lovely'' * ''Bauch and Lomb contact lens'' * ''Kentucky Fried Chicken'' * ''Binary Body Scrub'' * ''T3 Body Wash'' * ''F&N Soya Bean'' * ''Rafflesia Pearl'' * ''Jeteine Hair Colour'' * ''Tan & Tan Corporate Websites'' * ''[[Tenaga Nasional]]'' * ''Inner Shine for Brands'' * ''Tuala wanita pakai buang'' * ''Nanowhite'' * ''Tongkat Ali''
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result |- | 2008 | {{center|22nd [[Anugerah Bintang Popular|Bintang Popular Berita Harian Awards]]}} | Most Popular TV Actress | rowspan="4" {{n/a}} | {{nom}} |- | 2009 | {{center|23rd [[Anugerah Bintang Popular|Bintang Popular Berita Harian Awards]]}} | rowspan="3"|Most Popular Film Actress | {{nom}} |- | 2010 | {{center|24th [[Anugerah Bintang Popular|Bintang Popular Berita Harian Awards]]}} | {{nom}} |- | 2011 | {{center|25th [[Anugerah Bintang Popular|Bintang Popular Berita Harian Awards]]}} | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | {{center|2nd Warna Comedian Awards}} | Best Comedy Actress (with [[Fazura]]) | style="text-align:center;"|''Kami: Histeria'' | {{nom}} |- | {{center|26th [[Malaysia Film Festival]]}} | Best Actress | style="text-align:center;"|''Sembunyi: Amukan Azazil'' | {{nom}} |- | style="text-align:center;"|2015 | {{center|19th Skrin Awards}} | Best Actress – Drama | style="text-align:center;"|''Talak'' | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2017 | {{center|29th [[Malaysia Film Festival]]}} | Best Supporting Actress | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|''Hanyut'' | {{won}} |- | {{center|21st Skrin Awards}} | Best Supporting Actress – Film | {{won}} |- | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2019 | {{center|7th Kuala Lumpur Drama Festival Awards}} | Choice Antagonist Award | style="text-align:center;"|''Raisha 2'' | {{nom}} |- |{{center|30th [[Malaysia Film Festival]]}} | Best Actress |style="text-align:center;"|''Gol & Gincu Vol. 2'' |{{nom}} |}
==Notes== {{Notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category|Diana Danielle}} *{{IMDb name|2468471|Diana Danielle}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090811004728/http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/artist/info/?id=Diana_Danielle_Danny_Beeson__6050 Diana Danielle profile at Sinema Malaysia]
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