Danielle Henry

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Danielle Henry
Born1985or1986(age 37–38)
NationalityBritish
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
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Danielle Henry (born 1985/1986) [1] is a British actress and yoga teacher, known for portraying the role of Mandy Marquez in the BBC soap opera Doctors . She has also appeared as Latisha Daggert in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale , as well as Mary Oliver in the CBBC series My Mum Tracy Beaker .

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Career

Henry made her debut acting appearance in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale ; she appeared as Latisha Daggert from 2001 to 2002, later making a brief return in 2006. [2] She then made appearances in series such as Torchwood and Survivors , and in 2011, she starred in the BBC series Candy Cabs . [3] In 2012, Henry was cast in the BBC soap opera Doctors as series regular Mandy Marquez. [4] In the soap, she played the girlfriend of Freya Wilson, who is portrayed by Lu Corfield, her former Candy Cabs co-star. [4] The pair were nominated for Best On-Screen Partnership at the 2014 British Soap Awards. [5] In 2021, starred in the CBBC series My Mum Tracy Beaker as Mary Oliver. [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001–2002, 2006 Emmerdale Latisha Daggert Series regular
2005 Doctors Jenny CrowtherEpisode: "Intervention"
2007 Diamond Geezer ChanelleEpisode: "Old School Lies"
2008 Torchwood MeganEpisode: "Something Borrowed"
2009 Paradox Kalla Hudson1 episode
2010 Survivors Tanya1 episode
2010 Soulboy ChrissieFilm
2010 Moving On JenEpisode: "I am Darleen Fyles"
2011 Casualty Siobhan DaviesEpisode: "A Real Shame"
2011 Candy Cabs Sally-AnnMain role
2011 Lost Christmas WPCFilm
2012–2014Doctors Mandy Marquez Series regular
2015 No Offence Jan1 episode
2017 Broken WPC Haley MageeEpisode: "Carl"
2019Moving OnTrishEpisode: "A Walk in My Shoes"
2020 The Third Day IslanderRecurring role
2021 My Mum Tracy Beaker Mary OliverMain role
2021 The Beaker Girls Mary OliverMain role
2023 Time Tess PalmerSupporting role

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References

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  2. ↑ "Danielle Henry returning to Emmerdale". RTÉ.ie . Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Candy Cabs Q&A: Danielle and Lu". BBC . Archived from the original on 24 April 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  4. 1 2 "'Doctors' star Danielle Henry talks Mandy, Freya, more - interview". Digital Spy . Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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