Dayna Gayle Cussler is an American film producer, screenwriter,

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, and film actress. She is also the daughter of novelist

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. Cussler has worked on several films starting in 1987, mostly on sci-fi productions. Her first films were '' The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory'' and '' Barfly'', both in 1987. Through the 1990s she worked on numerous film projects, including ''

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'' and '' Hellraiser: Bloodline''. In 2000 she produced her first film, '' 2 on U'', which she wrote, produced, and starred in opposite

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, and

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. Cussler also played the role of Kitty Mannock in the 2005 film ''

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'', an adaptation of her father's novel ''

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'', which starred

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and

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. However, in the final takes of production her scenes were deleted. Cussler is a founding member of the Los Angeles theatre ensemble group, GueirrLA Theatre. She appeared in many local productions as an actress. Cussler was a member of the band The Darklings and currently plays drums with Stations of the Sun. She continues to write, produce, act and make music.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cussler, Dayna Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American film producers American women screenwriters American film actresses American women film producers 21st-century American women