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Dani Harmer

English actress

Danielle Jane Harmer (born 8 February )[1] is an English actress, television personality, and former singer. She is best known for her lead role as Tracy Beaker in the CBBC series The Story of Tracy Beaker (–), Tracy Beaker Returns (–), for which she was nominated for a BAFTA in , The Tracy Beaker Survival Files (–), The Dumping Ground (, ), My Mum Tracy Beaker (), and The Beaker Girls (–).

Harmer played the role of Molly Louise Venables in the BBC One comedy series After You've Gone (–). She starred in her own CBBC sitcom Dani's House (–), which received several awards and nominations from BAFTA Kids,[3] and its spin-off Dani's Castle (–). Harmer also occasionally presented Friday Download and continuity clips for CBBC.

In , Harmer branched into the music industry and signed a £3m record deal with Universal Group. She recorded her debut studio album, Superheroes, in September , 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 indefinitely.

In , Harmer competed in the fourth series of Let's Dance for Sport Relief alongside Tyger Drew-Honey, in which they both finished as joint runners-up. Later that year, she competed in the tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with Vincent Simone, reaching the final and finishing in fourth place.

Early life

Danielle Jane Harmer was born and raised in her hometown Bracknell, Berkshire, to parents Jill, a former legal worker and children's casting agent, and Andy Harmer, a mechanic and chauffeur.[4] Her parents are now divorced.[5] She has a younger sister named Betsy, who works as a hairdresser.[4][5] From the age of five, Harmer attended Stagecoach drama lessons.[6] Harmer won a scholarship to attend Redroofs Theatre School at the age of seven, and left with three GCSEs.[4] Harmer's educational achievements beyond GCSEs are unknown.

Career

Harmer made her stage debut at the age of six in the musical The Who's Tommy in the West End.[7] She has appeared in a number of pantomimes: Dolly Mixture in Snow White (),[8] the title character in Peter Pan (, Alban Arena, in Worthing and in High Wycombe), Dick Whittington (, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre) and the title role in Cinderella alongside Joe Tracini (, York Barbican).

She appeared as an extra in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.[9] Her big break arrived when she landed the title role in CBBC's dramedy series The Story of Tracy Beaker, in which she starred for five series, and in the accompanying feature-length film Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me.

Her other TV credits include the ITV drama series Trial & Retribution, My Family, Pie in the Sky, The 10th Kingdom, Beast, Touch Me, I'm Karen Taylor,[10] "Beep Beep" in the British television series The Beeps, and the pilot for Coming of Age.

She was one of the presenters known as "packers" in the series of the Saturday morning show Mighty Truck of Stuff.

In November , The 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 ; however, the series ended with a Christmas special in [11]

In , Harmer signed a record deal with record label Universal/Decca worth £3 million, under the management of Daniel Glatman,[12] some time before beginning work on her debut album.

The album was recorded and written in with the help of producer and songwriter Tom Nichols, and entitled Superheroes.[13] The album's lead and only single "Free" was released on 25 May , after becoming the theme song of the TV show Dani's House, in which Harmer plays the lead role. The song reached number on the Official Chart.[14] "Free" was featured on the compilation album Pop Princesses .[15] The scheduled release date of Superheroes was October , which was later pushed back to early 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".

No further comment was made until mid, when Harmer stated via Twitter that she had given up music because she wanted to focus on her acting career. The album never surfaced, but the artwork and second previews of each track were released in early , along with the track list.

Dani harmer tracy beaker View this post on Instagram. Archived from the original on 17 April The song reached number on the Official Chart. Archived from the original on 12 January

The song is still avaliable to stream on Spotify.

Harmer returned to the role of Tracy Beaker in early in the 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 , due to Harmer deciding to quit her role as Tracy. A spin-off was created called The Dumping Ground but did not feature her, though she did return for two episodes at the end of series 6. She then starred in another TV show called Dani's Castle, a spin-off from Dani's House. This aired at the start of and ended in [16]

Harmer was due to star as Jane in Disco Inferno, which was planned to tour across the UK in autumn However, it was announced on 5 September , after an investor pulled out, that the musical had been cancelled.

Harmer confirmed via her Twitter account on the same day that she would be a contestant on the upcoming tenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.[17]

She portrayed Janet in the UK tour of the stage production The Rocky Horror Show.[18]

In , Harmer joined 26 other celebrities and performed an original Christmas song called Rock With Rudolph, written and produced by Grahame and Jack Corbyn.

The song was recorded in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and was released digitally on independent record label Saga Entertainment on 30 November under the artist name The Celebs. The music video debuted exclusively with The Sun on 29 November , and had its first TV showing on Good Morning Britain on 30 November The song peaked at number two on the iTunes pop chart.[19][20]

In , it was announced that Harmer would be reprising the role of Tracy Beaker in the CBBC series, My Mum Tracy Beaker.

It follows Tracy as a single mother and is based around her relationship with her 10 year-old daughter Jess (Emma Maggie Davies).[21]

The Dani Harmer Academy is a performing arts academy founded and run by Harmer in Berkshire.[22] The academy offers educational classes such as drama, dance and singing, for children and young people.[23] Harmer is also an acting coach at the academy.

Personal life

On 28 June , Harmer gave birth to her daughter, Avarie-Belle Betsy Rachel Brough.[24] In August , Harmer and her partner Simon Brough announced that she was pregnant with their second child. On 7 February , Harmer gave birth to her son, Rowan León James Brough.[25]

Harmer made a political remark in after filming a video where she adapted her Tracy Beaker line into "Bog off Tories!" [26] She expressed her support for the Labour Party through a tweet stating: "Off to vote Labour."[27]

Filmography

Television

Film

Theatre

Year Title Role Location
The Who's TommyTommy West End Theatre
AnnieJuly West End
Snow WhiteDolly Mixture Pantomime
The Wizard of Oz Scraps Doll UK Tour
Peter PanPeter Pan Pantomime; Alban Arena
Peter Pan Peter Pan Pantomime; The Hawth
Dick WhittingtonSpirit of the Belle Pantomime; Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Pantomime; UK Tour
Peter Pan Peter Pan Pantomime; Wycombe Swan
The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Pantomime; Ipswich Regent
The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Pantomime; UK Tour
CinderellaCinderella Pantomime; York Barbican
The Wizard of Oz Dorothy Pantomime; UK Tour
The Rocky Horror ShowJanet UK Tour
Jack and the Beanstalk[29]Princess Tamara Pantomime; The Hexagon
Peter Pan Wendy Pantomime; UK Tour
Cinderella Cinderella Pantomime; Theatre Royal Bath
Beauty and the Beast Belle Pantomime; UK Tour
Treasure Island Marilyn the Mermaid Pantomime; Royal Hippodrome
Cinderella Cinderella Pantomime; Assembly Hall
The Wizard of OzDorothy Pantomime; UK Tour
Cinderella Cinderella Pantomime; Bournemouth Pavillion
Robin Hood[30]Maid MarianPantomime; UK Tour
Jack and the Beanstalk Jill Pantomime; Shaw Theatre
Twelfth Night Viola Exeter Barnfield
Beauty and the Beast Belle Pantomime; UK Tour
The Wizard of Oz Wicked Witch of the West Pantomime; Playhouse, Whitley Bay
Snow White Snow White Pantomime; The Anvil, Basingstoke
Peter Pan Wendy Pantomime; UK Tour
Cinderella Fairy Godmother Pantomime; Theatre Royal Bath
Beauty and the Beast Fairy Bon Bon Pantomime; Mansfield Palace
The Wizard of Oz Glinda Pantomime; Swansea Grand
Beauty and the Beast Fairy Bon Bon Pantomime; Grand Opera House, York

Strictly Come Dancing

Main article: Strictly Come Dancing series 10

Harmer competed in the tenth series of the BBC ballroom dancing show Strictly Come Dancing, in She was paired up with Vincent Simone and the couple succeeded in reaching the grand final and finished in fourth place.

Awards and nominations

Winner of the Children's BAFTA for Best Drama, Harmer was nominated for her performance as Tracy Beaker in its various incarnations, with the programme attracting a nomination in the Children's Drama Category at the RTS Awards. Harmer was 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 received a Children's BAFTA nomination.

In , Harmer received a Gold Blue Peter Badge for her role in Tracy Beaker.[31]

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