Daniela Denby-Ashe

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Daniela Denby-Ashe (born August 9, 1978 in London ) is a British actress .

Denby-Ashe is of Polish descent, her father came to Great Britain from Poland at the age of 12, her mother grew up in France as the daughter of Polish immigrants. She started acting at the age of 10. Her breakthrough came with the role of Sarah Hills in the television series EastEnders . Since then she has played roles in several sitcoms and television films.

Denby-Ashe took ballet lessons at a young age but had to give up professional dancing because of a rare blood disorder.

She has a younger brother.

Filmography (selection)

Movies

  • 1995: Molly - Marie
  • 2001: Is Harry on the Boat? - Lorraine
  • 2004: North & South - Margaret
  • 2006: The Family Man - Kelly
  • 2007: Maxwell - Andrea Martin
  • 2010: Inspector Barnaby - Below the Belt

TV Shows

  • 1995-1999: EastEnders - Sarah Hills
  • 2000-2011: My Family - Janey Harper
  • 2001: Office Gossip (6 episodes) - Cheryl
  • 2002: Rescue Me - Julie Carter
  • 2003: The Afternoon Play - Kate
  • 2006: Torchwood - Mary

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