9 years later, audiences are lastly getting the possibility to get reacquainted with one Mr. Christian Wolff, aka The Accountant. In any case this time, Ben Affleck and director Gavin O’Conner have lastly reunited for “The Accountant 2,” which initially entered growth manner again in 2017. Luckily for followers of the unique, the sequel did not get deserted alongside the best way and Affleck is returning as Wolff to unravel a brand new, complicated case. He is additionally acquired some contemporary faces alongside for the experience together with Daniella Pineda, who performs the murderer Anaïs.
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The sequel as soon as once more facilities on Christian Wolff (Affleck), a person with a expertise for fixing complicated issues. An outdated acquaintance is murdered, one who leaves behind a cryptic message to “discover the accountant.” Because the complicated nature of the case reveals itself, Wolff decides to usher in his estranged hitman brother Brax (Jon Bernthal) to assist. Working with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a lethal conspiracy with Pineda’s Anaïs on the heart of all of it.
Whereas we cannot get into spoilers about her character arc right here, viewers might have felt as if she seemed acquainted. There’s an excellent cause for that, as Pineda has been working steadily in Hollywood for nicely over a decade now. She’s appeared in large films in addition to widespread TV exhibits, along with popping up in smaller tasks, to not point out some voice appearing. So, the place may you acknowledge Pineda from? Let’s break that down, beginning along with her work on the silver display screen.
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Daniella Pineda has been part of some large films up to now
Pineda has appeared in fairly a number of films over time, along with her first credit score coming within the 2011 Edward Burns joint “Newlyweds.” Relating to the film facet of her profession, although, odds are most individuals are going to acknowledge Pineda from her work within the “Jurassic World” franchise as Zia Rodriguez, having appeared in each 2018’s “Fallen Kingdom” and 2022’s “Dominion.”
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Pineda’s Zia was a part of the Dinosaur Safety Group in “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” working alongside Bryce Dallas Howard’s Claire. Zia had a a lot larger position in that film, however did return for a few scenes in “Dominion” as nicely. On condition that each films had been huge hits, fairly a number of viewers are more likely to acknowledge her as Zia.
Pineda additionally appeared in a small, uncredited position within the comedy “Sleeping With Different Individuals,” which stars Allison Brie and Jason Sudeikis. She had a task within the Netflix horror flick “Mercy Black,” and extra not too long ago, Pineda starred alongside Gerard Butler within the throwback motion flick “Airplane” in early 2023. That film is getting a sequel, amusingly titled “Ship,” however it’s unlikely her character would return, provided that she was a flight attendant within the first one. A few of her different film credit embrace “Mr. Roosevelt” and “Fashionable Persuasion.”
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Daniella Pineda took on some main franchise roles on the small display screen
General, Pineda has labored extra in TV over time than she has in films, having appeared in one-off roles on a number of widespread exhibits, along with having main roles in different main tasks. It is very potential that if anybody had that “she appears acquainted” ping happening of their heads whereas watching “The Accountant 2,” it is since you’ve seen her on a TV present in some unspecified time in the future up to now.
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The primary TV present one may know Pineda from is “The Vampire Diaries” – extra particularly, one of many short-lived “Vampire Diaries” spin-offs titled “The Originals,” through which she performed Sophie Deveraux. That character additionally appeared in a single episode of the flagship present, for many who won’t have watched the spin-off in query.
One other present viewers may know her from is Netflix’s live-action “Cowboy Bebop,” which featured Pineda because the fan-favorite Faye Valentine. Once more, that collection had its run reduce quick, lasting only one season. Nonetheless, given the recognition of the franchise and the high-profile nature of this present, it will be simple to acknowledge her as Faye.
Outdoors of that, Pineda did star in an episode of the anthology collection “Tales of the Strolling Lifeless.” That was only a single episode, however once more, we’re speaking a couple of extremely popular franchise, in order that’s going to return with some recognition. Moreover, the actress appeared in episodes of exhibits like “Homeland,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Excessive Upkeep,” “House Economics,” and even “Robotic Rooster.” A few of her different longer-lasting roles had been within the miniseries “What/If” (no, not the Marvel one) and the TBS collection “The Detour” as Vanessa.
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Pineda has had a diversified profession showing in all types of various TV exhibits and flicks, that means anybody might have acknowledged her from any one among these tasks. This is not a state of affairs the place somebody is understood very distinctly for one position they did, comparable to Paul Hogan in “Crocodile Dundee.” Pineda has embodied many individuals and can presumably proceed to take action for years to return.
“The Accountant 2” is in theaters now.
