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In January 2016, Harmer announced that she is pregnant with her first child.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/tracy-beaker-actress-dani-harmer-7239624|title=Tracy Beaker actress Dani Harmer pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Simon Brough|first=Rebecca|last=Pocklington|date=25 January 2016|newspaper=[[Daily Mirror]]}}</ref> On 28 June 2016, Harmer gave birth to her daughter, Avarie-Belle Betsy Brough.<ref>{{citenews|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/tracy-beaker-star-dani-harmer-8311268|title=Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer welcomes a baby girl with boyfriend Simon Brough|work=The Mirror|last=Moon|first=Rachel|date=29 June 2016|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> |
In January 2016, Harmer announced that she is pregnant with her first child.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/tracy-beaker-actress-dani-harmer-7239624|title=Tracy Beaker actress Dani Harmer pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Simon Brough|first=Rebecca|last=Pocklington|date=25 January 2016|newspaper=[[Daily Mirror]]}}</ref> On 28 June 2016, Harmer gave birth to her daughter, Avarie-Belle Betsy Brough.<ref>{{citenews|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/tracy-beaker-star-dani-harmer-8311268|title=Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer welcomes a baby girl with boyfriend Simon Brough|work=The Mirror|last=Moon|first=Rachel|date=29 June 2016|accessdate=29 June 2016}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Harmer was born and raised in [[Bracknell]], [[Berkshire]], southeastern England. She made her stage debut at the age of 6 in the musical ''[[The Who's Tommy]]'' in the [[West End theatre|West End]].<ref name="Dani Harmer News '">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialdaniharmer.com/danisworld/news|title=Dani Harmer News |accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref> She has appeared in a number of pantomimes: Dolly Mixture in ''[[Snow White#Theatre|Snow White]]'' (2004),<ref name="Dani: 'I’m just a normal girl from Bracknell '">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2005/10/10/dani_harmer_stalbans_panto_2005_feature.shtml|title=Dani: 'I’m just a normal girl from Bracknell |accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref> the title character in ''[[Peter Pan]]'' (2005, [[Alban Arena]], 2006 in [[Worthing]] and 2010 in [[High Wycombe]]), ''[[Dick Whittington]]'' (2007, [[Wolverhampton Grand Theatre]])<ref name="Dani: 'I’m just a normal girl from Bracknell '"/> and the title role in ''[[Cinderella]]'' alongside [[Joe Tracini]] (2011, York Barbican). Other stage credits include a 2005 production of ''[[The Wizard of Oz (adaptations)#Stage adaptations|The Wizard of Oz]]'' at the [[Sunderland Empire]] Theatre.<ref name="Dani: 'I’m just a normal girl from Bracknell '"/> Harmer appeared as an extra in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''; she was sitting in the Great Hall when the new students to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry took turns to visit the Sorting Hat. Her big break was when she landed the title role in CBBC's dramedy series ''[[The Story of Tracy Beaker]]'', which she starred in for five series and also the feature-length film, ''[[Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me]]''. She also went to Redroof Theatre school as a child. Dani has been beloved by a lot of children by starring in ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'', ''[[Tracy Beaker Returns]]'', ''[[Dani's House]]'' and ''[[Dani's Castle]]'', [[The Beeps]] and [[Friday Download]] |
Harmer was born and raised in [[Bracknell]], [[Berkshire]], southeastern England. She made her stage debut at the age of 6 in the musical ''[[The Who's Tommy]]'' in the [[West End theatre|West End]].<ref name="Dani Harmer News '">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialdaniharmer.com/danisworld/news|title=Dani Harmer News |accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref> She has appeared in a number of pantomimes: Dolly Mixture in ''[[Snow White#Theatre|Snow White]]'' (2004),<ref name="Dani: 'I’m just a normal girl from Bracknell '">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2005/10/10/dani_harmer_stalbans_panto_2005_feature.shtml|title=Dani: 'I’m just a normal girl from Bracknell |accessdate=2 January 2010}}</ref> the title character in ''[[Peter Pan]]'' (2005, [[Alban Arena]], 2006 in [[Worthing]] and 2010 in [[High Wycombe]]), ''[[Dick Whittington]]'' (2007, [[Wolverhampton Grand Theatre]])<ref name="Dani: 'I’m just a normal girl from Bracknell '"/> and the title role in ''[[Cinderella]]'' alongside [[Joe Tracini]] (2011, York Barbican). Other stage credits include a 2005 production of ''[[The Wizard of Oz (adaptations)#Stage adaptations|The Wizard of Oz]]'' at the [[Sunderland Empire]] Theatre.<ref name="Dani: 'I’m just a normal girl from Bracknell '"/> Harmer appeared as an extra in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''; she was sitting in the Great Hall when the new students to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry took turns to visit the Sorting Hat. Her big break was when she landed the title role in CBBC's dramedy series ''[[The Story of Tracy Beaker]]'', which she starred in for five series and also the feature-length film, ''[[Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me]]''. She also went to Redroof Theatre school as a child. Dani has been beloved by a lot of children by starring in ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'', ''[[Tracy Beaker Returns]]'', ''[[Dani's House]]'' and ''[[Dani's Castle]]'', [[The Beeps]] and [[Friday Download]] |
Revision as of 18:28, 1 July 2016
Dani Harmer | |
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Born | Danielle Jane Harmer 8 February 1989 |
Occupation(s) | Actress (1994–present) Singer (2008) |
Years active | 1994–present |
Television | The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002–06) After You've Gone (2007–08) Dani's House (2008–12) Tracy Beaker Returns (2010–12) Dani's Castle (2013–14) |
Partner | Simon Brough (2015–)[1] |
Children | 1 |
Danielle Jane Harmer (born 8 February 1989) is a singer and actress who is best known for her portrayal as Tracy Beaker in the CBBC programmes The Story of Tracy Beaker, Tracy Beaker Returns and Tracy Beaker Survival Files from 2002 to 2012. She also appeared in the BBC sitcom, After You've Gone.[2]
Dani also starred in her own sitcom, Dani's House from 2008 to 2012 and also starred in its spin-off series Dani's Castle from 2013 to 2014. Harmer has also occasionally presented continuity clips on the CBBC Channel. She also became a presenter on Friday Download in the first series, where she guest presented the 'Style Download' segment.
In 2008, Harmer branched into the music business and signed a £3m record deal. She recorded her debut album Superheroes in September 2009, and released the single and theme from Dani's House, "Free", but the album was never released and it was later confirmed she had abandoned her music career.
In March 2012, she appeared in Let's Dance for Sport Relief, alongside Outnumbered star, Tyger Drew-Honey. They both reached the final, and became joint runners-up. Harmer competed in the tenth series of the BBC ballroom dancing show, Strictly Come Dancing, in that year. She was paired up with Vincent Simone and the couple reached the grand final, finishing in fourth place.
In January 2016, Harmer announced that she is pregnant with her first child.[3] On 28 June 2016, Harmer gave birth to her daughter, Avarie-Belle Betsy Brough.[4]
Career
Harmer was born and raised in Bracknell, Berkshire, southeastern England. She made her stage debut at the age of 6 in the musical The Who's Tommy in the West End.[5] She has appeared in a number of pantomimes: Dolly Mixture in Snow White (2004),[6] the title character in Peter Pan (2005, Alban Arena, 2006 in Worthing and 2010 in High Wycombe), Dick Whittington (2007, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre)[6] and the title role in Cinderella alongside Joe Tracini (2011, York Barbican). Other stage credits include a 2005 production of The Wizard of Oz at the Sunderland Empire Theatre.[6] Harmer appeared as an extra in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; she was sitting in the Great Hall when the new students to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry took turns to visit the Sorting Hat. Her big break was when she landed the title role in CBBC's dramedy series The Story of Tracy Beaker, which she starred in for five series and also the feature-length film, Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me. She also went to Redroof Theatre school as a child. Dani has been beloved by a lot of children by starring in The Story of Tracy Beaker, Tracy Beaker Returns, Dani's House and Dani's Castle, The Beeps and Friday Download
Her other TV credits include the ITV drama series Trial & Retribution,[7] My Family,[8] Pie in the Sky,[9] The 10th Kingdom,[10] Beast,[11] Touch Me, I'm Karen Taylor,[12] "Beep Beep" in the British television series The Beeps,[13] and the pilot for Coming of Age.[14] She was one of the presenters: known as "packers" in the 2006 series of the Saturday morning show, Mighty Truck of Stuff.[15]
In November 2008 Media Guardian reported that After You've Gone was to be cancelled by the BBC, due to ITV moving Coronation Street to the same slot on ITV1. The BBC had announced a fourth series of the show in January of that year to be aired in 2009; however, the series ended with a Christmas special in 2008.[16] In March 2010, Harmer starred in The Wizard of Oz at The Journal Tyne Theatre in Newcastle, and again in 2011 at The Regent & Corn Exchange Theater in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Dani Harmer returned to the role of Tracy Beaker in early 2010 in the 13-episode BBC series Tracy Beaker Returns, in which her character had developed into a care worker and had written an autobiography about what life is like for children in care. Three series aired of Tracy Beaker Returns. It concluded on 23 March 2012. A spin-off was created called The Dumping Ground but did not feature Harmer. Dani starred in another TV show called Dani's Castle. This is a spin-off from the previous series called Dani's House. This aired at the start of 2013.[17] A second series aired in 2014 and a third series, not featuring Harmer, began airing on 7 July 2015.
Dani appeared on the celebrity version of the gameshow Pointless in a team with Joe Pasquale, playing for the charity Make A Wish Foundation. The two reached the final, but failed to win the jackpot. Dani did manage to score one 'Pointless' answer during the course of the show.
Dani was due to star as Jane in Disco Inferno, which was planned tour across the UK in autumn 2012. However it was announced on 5 September 2012 that the musical was cancelled after an investor pulled out. Dani confirmed via her Twitter account on the same day that she would be a contestant on the upcoming tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.[18] Her partner was Vincent Simone. Dani and Vincent reached the final and finished the series in fourth place.
Harmer portrayed Janet in the 2013 UK tour of the stage production The Rocky Horror Show.[19]
Music
Harmer signed a record deal with record label Universal/Decca worth £3 million, under the management of Daniel Glatman,[20] some time before beginning work on her debut album. The album was recorded and written in 2008 with the help of producer and songwriter Tom Nichols, and entitled Superheroes.[21] The album's lead and only single "Free" was released on 25 May 2009, after becoming the theme song of the TV show Dani's House, in which Harmer plays the lead role. The song reached number 117 on the Official Chart.[22] "Free" was featured on the compilation album Pop Princesses 2009.[23]
The scheduled release date of Superheroes had been October 2009, later pushed back to early 2010. Rumours circulated that the album had been cancelled by Harmer's record company due to poor sales of the lead single, she responded that "they are just waiting for the right time to release it". The album was not released. No further comment was made until mid-2012, when Harmer stated via Twitter that she had given up music because she wanted to focus on her acting career. The album artwork and 30-second previews of each track were released in early 2010, along with the tracklist:
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Superheroes" | Harmer, Tom Nichols | |
2. | "Free" | Klaus Derendorf, Amy Pearson, Nichols | 3:35 |
3. | "X-Boyfriend" (featuring McFly) | Harmer, Nichols | |
4. | "Fall at the Feet of Love" | Harmer, Nichols | |
5. | "Stranded" | Harmer, Nichols | |
6. | "New Kid in Town" | Harmer, Nichols | |
7. | "Ghosts" | Harmer, Nichols | |
8. | "It's Over Now" | Harmer, Nichols | |
9. | "Hold My Breath" | Harmer, Nichols | |
10. | "You Are" | Harmer, Nichols | |
11. | "Replaced" | Harmer, Nichols |
Awards
Winner of the 2010 Children's BAFTA for Best Drama, Dani was also nominated for her performance as Tracy Beaker in its various incarnations, with the programme attracting another nomination in the Children's Drama Category at the 2011 RTS Awards. Dani was also nominated for a BAFTA Cymru for Best Actress for her performance in Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me. Dani's House, her own hit CBBC show also received a 2009 Children's BAFTA nomination.
In 2009, Dani received a Gold Blue Peter Badge for her role in Tracy Beaker.[24]
Strictly Come Dancing
Harmer competed in the tenth series of the BBC ballroom dancing show, Strictly Come Dancing, in 2012. She was paired up with Vincent Simone and the couple succeeded in reaching the grand final.
Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||||
Craig Revel Horwood | Darcey Bussell | Len Goodman | Bruno Tonioli | Total | |||
1 | Waltz – "Open Arms" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | None |
2 | Salsa – "Mama Do the Hump" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
3 | Foxtrot – "Over the Rainbow" | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
4 | Cha Cha Cha – "Scooby-Doo" | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
5 | Jive – "Dance with Me Tonight" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 33 | Safe |
6 | Tango – "Rumour Has It" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
7 | Quickstep – "You Can't Hurry Love" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
8 | Samba – "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
9 | Viennese Waltz – "That's Amore" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
10 | Quickstep/Charleston Fusion | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
11 | American Smooth – "Haven't Met You Yet" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
Argentine Tango – "Libertango" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 | ||
12 | Tango – "Rumour Has It" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Eliminated (4th) |
Showdance – "Bohemian Rhapsody" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Pie in the Sky | Lessy | 1 episode |
1999, 2002 | Trial & Retribution | Amy Walker | 4 episodes |
2000 | The 10th Kingdom | Merrypip Girl | 1 episode |
2001 | Beast | Emily | |
2002–06 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Tracy Beaker | Lead role (s.1–4) Recurring role (s. 5) |
2003 | My Family | Trick R Treater | 1 episode |
Mighty Truck of Stuff | Packer | ||
2007–08 | The Beeps | Beep Beep | Voiceover role |
After You've Gone | Molly Venables | Main role | |
2008–12 | Dani's House | Dani / Co-ordinator Zark | Lead role |
2010 | CBBC continuity | Herself | Guest presenter |
2010–12 | Tracy Beaker Returns | Tracy Beaker | Lead role |
2011, 2012 | Friday Download | Herself | Guest Reporter: 2 episodes |
2011 | Tracy Beaker Survival Files | Tracy Beaker | Presenter |
2012 | Let's Dance for Sport Relief | Herself | Contestant |
Strictly Come Dancing | |||
2013–14 | Dani's Castle | Dani | |
2014 | The British Soap Awards | Herself | Guest presenter |
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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UK | |||
"Free" | 2009 | 117 | Superheroes |
Music videos
- "Free" (2009)
References
- ^ http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/25/so-tracy-beakers-dani-harmer-is-having-a-baby-and-we-now-feel-really-old-5643091/
- ^ "After You've Gone – new sitcom starts Friday 12 January 2007 at 8.30pm on BBC One". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ Pocklington, Rebecca (25 January 2016). "Tracy Beaker actress Dani Harmer pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Simon Brough". Daily Mirror.
- ^ Moon, Rachel (29 June 2016). "Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer welcomes a baby girl with boyfriend Simon Brough". The Mirror. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Dani Harmer News". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ a b c "Dani: 'I'm just a normal girl from Bracknell". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Trial & Retribution (1999)". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "My Family (2003)". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Pie in the Sky (1997)". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "The 10th Kingdom (2000)". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Beast (2001)". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Dani Harmer About Dani". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "The Beeps (2007)". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Coming of Age Pilot (2007)". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Mighty Truck of Stuff (2005)". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ Holmwood, Leigh (19 November 2008). "BBC drops After You've Gone". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Tracy Beaker Returns (2010)". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ "Dani Harmer show axed as she joins Strictly". BBC News. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ http://rockyhorror.co.uk/cast-crew/dani-harmer
- ^ "Record Deal". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ Talking Shop: Dani Harmer
- ^ Dani Harmer - the UK's answer to Miley Cyrus
- ^ "Dani Harmer News". Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "CBBC's Blue Peter announces gold badge winners of 2009". Retrieved 2 January 2010.
External links
- Dani Harmer at IMDb
- Dani Harmer on X
- 1989 births
- English television actresses
- English stage actresses
- English musical theatre actresses
- English child actresses
- English television presenters
- Living people
- People educated at Redroofs Theatre School
- Strictly Come Dancing participants
- 20th-century English actresses
- 21st-century English actresses
- English female pop singers