Has been dancing since she was 10 years old and knows Ballet, Salsa, African Dance, Meringue, Belly Dancing, and Flamenco.
Danay and her parents are Cuban immigrants.
She is of Chinese and Italian descent on her father's side and her mother is of Spanish and Cuban descent.
A model, Danay has been featured in Italian Vogue and ad campaigns for Mercedes-Benz.
Her first name, Danay (Dah-nye), is Greek, and in translation means the Goddess of Abundance.
She auditioned for the role of Camille Montes in Quantum Of Solace (2008) and made it through multiple rounds but had to drop out due to a clause in her contract with Fox. The role eventually went to Olga Kurylenko.