Dina Meyer
American actress in sci-fi series
Born
December 22nd, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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Born on December 22, 1968, an actress gained recognition for roles in popular science fiction series and films. Played a key role in the 'Starship Troopers' movie and portrayed Dizzy Flores. Featured in the television series 'Birds of Prey' as Oracle and also appeared in 'Beverly Hills, 90210' as a recurring character.
Portrayed Dizzy Flores in 'Starship Troopers'
Played Oracle in 'Birds of Prey'
Appeared as a recurring character in 'Beverly Hills, 90210'
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