Sarah Jayne Dunn
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| Sarah Jayne Dunn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1981 Leigh, Greater Manchester, England, UK |
| Occupation | actress and Glamour Model |
| Years active | 1996 - Present |
Sarah Jayne Dunn (born 25 September 1981) is an English actress best known for playing Mandy Richardson in Hollyoaks.
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[edit] Biography
Sarah was born in Leigh, Greater Manchester and educated at Lowton High School, excelling in drama and performing arts, and a part time career as a model. When the school changed its name and became a college for sport, Sarah returned to formally open the college with the then headteacher, Mrs Susan Crosdale.
[edit] Television
[edit] Hollyoaks
Sarah first appeared on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks on 12 September 1996,[1] walking into the video shop in the forty-third episode. Mandy came into the village at the tender age of 14 as a "wannabe supermodel" and quickly formed a friendship with Ollie Benson.
Sarah stayed on Hollyoaks for a decade leaving in 2006.
Sarah has returned to Hollyoaks twice.
In February 2007 for a two episode stint for the funeral of Mandy's best friend, Becca Dean (Ali Bastian). Also June 2008 for six months leaving in December after the disastrous wedding of Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) and Louise Summers (Roxanne McKee).
[edit] Other Television
In 2007 Sarah appeared in single episodes of the BBC One series The Innocence Project, BBC Three series Drop Dead Gorgeous and It's Adam and Shelley also for BBC Three. She also appeared in nine episodes of Doctors for BBC One
She has also appeared in an episode of Big Brother's Little Brother.
In January 2010 Sarah appeared with Helen Noble on Ready Steady Cook.
[edit] Brookside DVD
In 2003 Sarah played a supporting role in the Brookside DVD Unfinished Business
[edit] Hollyoaks Dance Workout DVD
In 2004 Sarah appeared in the fitness DVD Hollyoaks Dance workout with Ali Bastian (Becca Dean) and Jodi Albert (Debbie Dean)
[edit] Acting School
In September 2007, it was announced that, along with her former Hollyoaks colleague Helen Noble and theatre actor Graham Tudor she would be teaching students at a new acting school in Liverpool called TrEAD - TRaining in Expressive Arts & Drama.[2].
[edit] Film
In 2007 Sarah had lead roles in the Short Films Northern Cowboys.[3] and Betting In Bars
Sarah had a brief role in the 2008 film, The Dark Knight.
In 2009 Sarah is due to play Nadine McKnight in the Northern Ireland based Crime film The Best Years co-starring Billy Boyd, Colin Salmon and Martin Kemp. Also she will be playing Daisy Scarlett in the British based Spy film Vauxhall Crossed co-starring Dannii Minogue and Hugo Speer.
[edit] Theatre
Sarah played Gloria in the UK regional tour of the comedy play Boeing, Boeing. This tour started at The Liverpool Playhouse on 18 December 2008 and finished at the Birmingham Rep on 25 April 2009.[4]
Sarah appeared on tour in The Vagina Monologues which started on the 7th September 2009 at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley and ended on the 8th December 2009 at The Jersey Opera House.[5]
In 2010 Sarah will be appearing, as Sally, in the UK regional theatre tour of When Harry Met Sally which starts on the 3rd February at The Theatre Royal Wakefield, and ends on the 26th June at The Sheffield Lyceum Theatre.[6]
[edit] Awards and nominations
2007
- Nominated at British Soap Awards in category of 'Best Exit' for her role in Hollyoaks
2006
- Nominated at British Soap Awards in category of 'Sexiest Female' for her role in Hollyoaks
2002
- Winner at British Soap Awards in category of 'Most Spectactular Scene Of The Year' for Adam and Mandy's car crash, shared with David Brown (Adam Morgan)[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Helen Tither Sarah-Jayne Dunn's new start Manchester Evening News - 23/10/2006
- ^ TV and theatre veteran Paul Nicholas opens new Liverpool acting school for aspiring youngsters
- ^ Northern Cowboys Website
- ^ Boeing Boeing 2009 uk tour
- ^ The Vagina Monologues 2009 UK tour
- ^ When Harry Met Sally UK Tour
- ^ Sarah Jayne Dunn - Awards
