DANIELLE DE LUCA / 'Samantha'

Danielle De Luca grew up performing on stage in her hometown of Houston, Texas ever since the acting bug bit her at age seven. Upon graduating with a B.A. in Theatre and Dance from the University of Texas at Austin, she relocated to Los Angeles, where she continued her training at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Hollywood.

In 2005, Danielle booked her first leading role in the horror feature, ' The Curse of Lizzie Borden'. An avid fan of the horror genre since being introduced to 'The Shining' and Rosemary's Baby' as a wee girl, Danielle found being a "scream queen" came naturally. She has since played the lead in other horror features, including, 'Queen Cobra', 'The Wolf People', 'Zombie Farm' and 'Blood Mask'.

Before booking 'Necrosis', Danielle held the lead in another thriller, 'Naked Fear', co-starring Joe Mantegna and directed by Thom Eberhardt. Loosely based on a real crime committed in the 1970's, Danielle portrays a young woman who is kidnapped, tortured and hunted in the middle of the Pecos wilderness. It has been one of her most challenging
and rewarding roles to date.

Danielle is currently breaking away from the dark side to prepare for a lead role in an upcoming untitled romantic comedy.