Bethan Wright

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Bethan Wright
Born
Bethan Mary Wright [1]

(1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 28) [2]
Education
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2014–2021
Known for The Lodge
Spouse
Sean Havens
(m. 2021)
[3]

Bethan Mary Wright (born 30 January 1996) is an English actress and model. She is known for portraying the roles of Chloe in the CBBC series Dixi and Danielle Clark in the Disney Channel musical drama The Lodge . [4]

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Early life and education

Wright was born in Northampton on 30 January 1996. [5] At the age of four, she started taking ballet and tap classes and took part in various talent shows. [6] [7] She attended Spratton Hall School nearby and then Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. [8]

Career

Wright's career began in modeling, featuring in adverts for companies such as Clarks, Canon, and Philadelphia. She was also featured in a marketing campaign for Marks & Spencer. [9] She later became the face of Pretty Polly's sleepwear and lingerie collection. [10]

Wright made her television debut in Dixi , playing the main role of Chloe from 2014 to 2016. [4] She later had minor roles in two films, Breakdown and Between Two Worlds. [11] In 2016, Wright was cast in the Disney Channel musical drama The Lodge as Danielle Clark. [12] [13] From 2019 to 2020, Wright had a recurring voice role in the Disney Channel cartoon 101 Dalmatian Street , voicing the role of Prunella Pug. [14]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014–2016 Dixi ChloeMain role
2016 Breakdown SineadFilm
2016Between Two WorldsEmilyFilm
2016–2017 The Lodge Danielle ClarkMain role
2019–2020 101 Dalmatian Street Prunella Pug (voice)Recurring role
2021 Sensation RebeccaFilm

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