28 Facts About Dani Harmer

Danielle Jane Harmer was born on 8 February 1989 and is an English actress, television personality, and former singer.

Dani Harmer 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 2010, The Tracy Beaker Survival Files, The Dumping Ground, My Mum Tracy Beaker, and The Beaker Girls.

Dani Harmer starred in her own CBBC sitcom Dani's House, which received several awards and nominations from BAFTA Kids, and its spin-off Dani's Castle.

Dani Harmer occasionally presented Friday Download and continuity clips for CBBC.

Dani Harmer recorded her debut studio album, Superheroes, in September 2009, 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 2012, Dani 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.

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.

Dani Harmer has a younger sister named Betsy, who works as a hairdresser.

Dani Harmer won a scholarship to attend Redroofs Theatre School at the age of seven, and left with three GCSEs.

Dani Harmer made her stage debut at the age of six in the musical The Who's Tommy in the West End.

Dani Harmer appeared as an extra in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Dani Harmer was one of the presenters known as "packers" in the 2006 series of the Saturday morning show Mighty Truck of Stuff.

The album's lead and only single "Free" was released on 25 May 2009, after becoming the theme song of the TV show Dani's House, in which Harmer plays the lead role.

Dani Harmer returned to the role of Tracy Beaker in early 2010 in the 13-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.

Dani Harmer then starred in another TV show called Dani's Castle, a spin-off from Dani's House.

Dani Harmer was due to star as Jane in Disco Inferno, which was planned to tour across the UK in autumn 2012.

Dani 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.

Dani Harmer portrayed Janet in the 2013 UK tour of the stage production The Rocky Horror Show.

In 2018, Dani Harmer joined 26 other celebrities and performed an original Christmas song called Rock With Rudolph, written and produced by Grahame and Jack Corbyn.

In 2020, it was announced that Dani Harmer would be reprising the role of Tracy Beaker in the 2021 CBBC series, My Mum Tracy Beaker.

The Dani Harmer Academy is a performing arts academy founded and run by Harmer in Berkshire.

On 28 June 2016, Dani Harmer gave birth to her daughter, Avarie-Belle Betsy Rachel Brough.

On 7 February 2022, Dani Harmer gave birth to her son, Rowan Leon James Brough.

Dani Harmer competed in the tenth series of the BBC ballroom dancing show Strictly Come Dancing, in 2012.

Dani Harmer was paired up with Vincent Simone and the couple succeeded in reaching the grand final and finished in fourth place.

Winner of the 2010 Children's BAFTA for Best Drama, Dani 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 2011 RTS Awards.

Dani Harmer was nominated for a BAFTA Cymru for Best Actress for her performance in Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me.

In 2009, Dani Harmer received a Gold Blue Peter Badge for her role in Tracy Beaker.