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Dannielle Brent | |
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| Born | 19 September 1979 |
| Other names | Danielle Brent |
| Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Partner | Eran Creevy |
| Children | 1 |
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 .
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.
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 .
In March 2012, Brent gave birth to her first child, a daughter.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Doctor Who: The Lost Stories | Willa | Episode: "Animal" |
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