Dani Harmer

Danielle Jane Harmer (born 8 February 1989) 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'' (2002–2006), ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' (2010–2012), for which she was nominated for a BAFTA in 2010, ''The Tracy Beaker Survival Files'' (2011–2012), ''The Dumping Ground'' (2018, 2025), ''My Mum Tracy Beaker'' (2021), and ''The Beaker Girls'' (2021–2023).

Harmer played the role of Molly Louise Venables in the BBC One comedy series ''After You've Gone'' (2007–2008). She starred in her own CBBC sitcom ''Dani's House'' (2008–2012), which received several awards and nominations from BAFTA Kids, and its spin-off ''Dani's Castle'' (2013–2014). Harmer also occasionally presented ''Friday Download'' and continuity clips for CBBC.

In 2008, Harmer branched into the music industry and signed a £3m record deal with Universal Group. She 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, 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. Provided by Wikipedia