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Dannielle Brent

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Dannielle Brent
Born (1979-09-19) 19 September 1979 (age 45)
Other namesDanielle Brent
Alma materItalia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
PartnerEran Creevy
Children1

Dannielle Brent (born 19 September 1979), also known as Danielle Brent, is a British actress best known for her roles on Hollyoaks as Gina Patrick and Natalie Buxton in Bad Girls.

Early life

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Brent was accepted into the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. When she was 15, Brent performed in the Children's Royal Variety Show and wanted to become a musical performer, however she soon changed her mind and wanted to become an actress.

Career

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Brent began her acting career when she was 18 by landing a part as lesbian eco-warrior Gina Patrick in Hollyoaks. Since then, Brent has starred in Dream Team as Jennifer Taylor, One Man and His Dog as Danielle, Casualty as Sharon Court and in Bad Girls. It was through Bad Girls she became more known. She played Series 6, 7 and 8's biggest bitch, as psychopathic Top Dog Natalie Buxton who was killed by rival Pat Kerrigan (Liz May Brice).

Brent has also appeared in many magazines, such as Bliss, Sugar, Top of the Pops, Smash Hits, FHM and many more.

In June 2011, Brent also played Willa in Big Finish Productions, Doctor Who audio drama Animal.[1] In 2014, Brent appeared in Top Dog.

Personal life

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In March 2012, Brent gave birth to her first child, a daughter.

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2004 One Man and His Dog Danielle
2008 Shifty Jasmine
2010 We Are the Industry Emma
2012 Ill Manors Jo
2012 Cockneys vs Zombies Mum MacGuire
2013 Welcome to the Punch Karen Edwards
2014 Top Dog Samantha
2015 One Behind Roxanne Short
2016 Stoner Express Pixie Originally titled AmStarDam
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997, 2009 The Bill Kelly Sumner Episode: "True to Life Player"
Lucy Fuller Episode: "Absolute Power"
1997–2001 Hollyoaks Gina Patrick Regular role
1999 Brookside: Double Take! Ted's PA Video special
2002–2003 Dream Team Jennifer Taylor Series 6 (recurring role, 9 episodes)
2004–2006 Bad Girls Natalie Buxton Series 6–8 (regular role, 30 episodes)
2005,
2009,
2011
Casualty Sharon Court Episode: "Getting Involved"
Amy Episode: "Better Drowned"
Esther Cobb Episode: "System Error"
2015 Doctors Yvonne Bailey Episode: "Date in the Diary"
2023 The Reckoning Kevin's Mum Series 1, Episode 3
Voice work
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Doctor Who: The Lost Stories Willa Episode: "Animal"

References

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  1. ^ "Doctor Who - The Lost Stories 2.05. Animal". Big Finish. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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