Dani Thompson
Dani Thompson | |
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Born | Penrith, New South Wales, Australia | 22 August 1983
Occupation(s) | Actress, model, television presenter |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
Hair color | Dark Brown |
Eye color | Blue |
Website | Official 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ ""About Page" at the official Dani Thompson Website".
- ^ "The Scream Queen Podcast".
- ^ "Dani Thompson". IMDb.
- ^ "Dani-thompson.co.uk". Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "International School of Screen Acting". Archived from the original on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Serial Kaller". Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Axe to Grind". IMDb.
- ^ a b "Christmas Slay". IMDb.
- ^ "CV | Dani Thompson". Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ "Episode #2.5". IMDb.
- ^ "Just for the Record (2010) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Se1: Evan's Baby (2012) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "How to Stop Being a Loser (2011) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Monitor". IMDb.
- ^ "Three's a Shroud". IMDb.
- ^ "Please Hold". IMDb.
- ^ "No Strings 2: Playtime in Hell (2012) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Riot". IMDb.
- ^ "The Fall of the Essex Boys". IMDb.
- ^ "Zombie Women of Satan 2". IMDb.
- ^ "Convention of the Dead". IMDb.
- ^ "Video Shop Tales of Terror (2023) @ IMDb".
- ^ "Punch (2023)". IMDb. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Christmas Party (2023)". IMDb.
- ^ "* Nightmare on 34th Street (2023)". IMDb.
- ^ "Mosaic". IMDb.
- ^ "Blood Demons (2024)". IMDb.
- ^ "Burnt Flowers (2024)". IMDb.
- ^ "Dragon (2024)". IMDb.
- ^ "One Night Rental (2024)". IMDb.
- ^ "Mannequin (2024)". IMDb.
- ^ "Good Neighbours (2024)". IMDb.
- ^ "Big Cats (2024)". IMDb.
- ^ "Who Do You Trust? (2024)". IMDb.
- ^ "Video Shop Tales of Terror II: Lust and Revenge (2025)". IMDb.