Diane Nierenberg

About

Spanish American actress, director, and social media personality known for playing Nemesis in Xanadu Hellfire and for appearing in A Knock at the Door, Manifesto of a Serial Killer, Once in a Blue Moon, and Blue Murder.

Before fame

She studied filmmaking in Los Angeles and trained in acting with Lesly Kahn & Co., Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop, and Doug Warhit and began posting content on Instagram in 2017. She directed and starred in her first short film The Worst Enemy in 2018. Her break after being cast and appearing in the 2022 fantasy film Xanadu Hellfire.

Trivia

She won Best Female Director at the South Film and Arts Academy Festival in 2024 for The Serenade Charade which also received the Ladies Kick Butt Award at the Lady Filmmakers Film Festival. She is also known for making her feature film directorial debut with the psychological thriller The Serenade Charade along with sharing acting, cosplay, and pop-culture content on Instagram with over 160,000 followers.

Family life

She was born and raised in Madrid, Spain before eventually relocating to Los Angeles, California. She lost her mother to cancer when she was 17 years old. She married actor Brendan Nierenberg who has appeared with her in projects.

Associated with

She appeared in the film Once in a Blue Moon alongside Nicholas Brendon.