Dani Thompson

Dani Thompson
Born (1983-08-22) 22 August 1983 (age 41)
Occupation(s)Actress, model, television presenter
Modeling information
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Hair colorDark Brown
Eye colorBlue
WebsiteOfficial modelling website

Danielle Thompson (born 22 August 1983) is a British actress, glamour model and TV presenter who rose to fame after making regular appearances in the Daily Sport and Sunday Sport newspapers, later becoming a prominent figure in UK horror industry.[1]

In addition to continuing her work in horror films and as a glamour model, Dani hosts a weekly horror podcast called The Scream Princess.[2]

Early life

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Thompson was born in Australia (in Penrith, New South Wales, on the fringe of Sydney). At the age of 2, her family relocated to Norwich, England.[3]

Career

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Thompson started her professional modelling career featuring in the Daily Sport and Sunday Sport. She later appeared in British lads' magazines such as Nuts, Zoo Weekly, Loaded, Maxim and FHM; as well as gossip magazines New and Heat.[4]

Deciding to pursue a career in acting, Thompson attended The International School Of Screen Acting, obtaining a Post Grad Diploma in Screen Acting in 2010.[5] She has appeared in several feature films, including as a scream queen in British indie horror films.

During 2012, Thompson completed writing her first screenplay, originally titled Call Me, drawing partly on her experience as a model. Now renamed Serial Kaller,[6] the film was shot in 2013. That year also saw Thompson film Axe to Grind, Cute Little Buggers and Rockband Vs Vampires.[7]

At the beginning of 2014, Christmas Slay was filmed in Bulgaria.[8]

Filmography

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  • The Fixer (2009 - TV series) (Played Keeley)[10]
  • Just For The Record (2009) (Played Rapture)[11]
  • Brighton Rock (2010) (Played a ‘60s model)
  • Riot (2010) (Played Kerry)[12]
  • How to Stop Being a Loser (2010) (Played Bambi)[13]
  • Monitor (2011) (Played Nurse A Price)[14]
  • Three's a Shroud (2012)[15]
  • Deadly Spectrum (2011) (Mary Rouge)
  • Please Hold (2011 - Video short) (Bexi)[16]
  • No Strings 2 (2011 - not yet released) (Plays Mistress Pain)[17]
  • Forest of the Damned 2 (2011) (Angel)
  • O31:Don't Fear the Reaper (2012)
  • Big Pink (2012) (Sapphire)
  • G.B.H. (2012) (Abi)[18]
  • The Fall of the Essex Boys (2013) (Casey)[19]
  • Zombie Women of Satan 2 (2013) (Zara)[20]
  • Convention of the Dead (2013) (Slave girl zombie)[21]
  • Axe to Grind (2013) (Nikki)[7]
  • Serial Kaller (2014) (Tanya)[6]
  • Christmas Slay (2014) (Beccy)[8]
  • Pumpkins (2018) (Pam)
  • Saturnalia: Cavegirl from outer space (2022) (Saturnalia)
  • The Pocket Film of Superstitions (2023) (Ethelina/ Sara)
  • Video Shop Tales of Terror (2023) (Played various characters across several segments)[22]
  • Punch (2023) (Babs)[23]
  • Christmas Party (2023) (Stacy)[24]
  • Nightmare on 34th Street (2023) (Carly)[25]
  • Mosaic (2024) (Paula Valentine)[26]
  • Blood Demons (2024) (Mylee)[27]
  • Burnt Flowers (2024) (Cassandra Young)[28]
  • Dragon (2024) (Valentina)[29]
  • One Night Rental (2024) (Mrs. Philby)[30]
  • Mannequin (2024) (Una Roper)[31]
  • Good Neighbours (2024) (Mary)[32]
  • Big Cats (2024) (Shelly Buckston)[33]
  • Who Do YOu Trust? (2024) (Carly)[34]
  • Video Shop Tales of Terror II: Lust and Revenge (2025) (Miss Dani Teeze)[35]


References

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  1. ^ ""About Page" at the official Dani Thompson Website".
  2. ^ "The Scream Queen Podcast".
  3. ^ "Dani Thompson". IMDb.
  4. ^ "Dani-thompson.co.uk". Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  5. ^ "International School of Screen Acting". Archived from the original on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Serial Kaller". Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Axe to Grind". IMDb.
  8. ^ a b "Christmas Slay". IMDb.
  9. ^ "CV | Dani Thompson". Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Episode #2.5". IMDb.
  11. ^ "Just for the Record (2010) - IMDb". IMDb.
  12. ^ "Se1: Evan's Baby (2012) - IMDb". IMDb.
  13. ^ "How to Stop Being a Loser (2011) - IMDb". IMDb.
  14. ^ "Monitor". IMDb.
  15. ^ "Three's a Shroud". IMDb.
  16. ^ "Please Hold". IMDb.
  17. ^ "No Strings 2: Playtime in Hell (2012) - IMDb". IMDb.
  18. ^ "Riot". IMDb.
  19. ^ "The Fall of the Essex Boys". IMDb.
  20. ^ "Zombie Women of Satan 2". IMDb.
  21. ^ "Convention of the Dead". IMDb.
  22. ^ "Video Shop Tales of Terror (2023) @ IMDb".
  23. ^ "Punch (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  24. ^ "Christmas Party (2023)". IMDb.
  25. ^ "* Nightmare on 34th Street (2023)". IMDb.
  26. ^ "Mosaic". IMDb.
  27. ^ "Blood Demons (2024)". IMDb.
  28. ^ "Burnt Flowers (2024)". IMDb.
  29. ^ "Dragon (2024)". IMDb.
  30. ^ "One Night Rental (2024)". IMDb.
  31. ^ "Mannequin (2024)". IMDb.
  32. ^ "Good Neighbours (2024)". IMDb.
  33. ^ "Big Cats (2024)". IMDb.
  34. ^ "Who Do You Trust? (2024)". IMDb.
  35. ^ "Video Shop Tales of Terror II: Lust and Revenge (2025)". IMDb.
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