SARAH JAYNE DUNN

'Sarah Jayne Dunn' (born 1981 in Leigh, Greater Manchester) is an English actress best known for playing Mandy Hutchinson (nee Richardson) in ''Hollyoaks''.

Contents

Biography

Hollyoaks

After Hollyoaks

Personal life

References

External links

Biography

Dunn was educated at Lowton High School, and excelled in drama and performing arts, and a part time career as a model. When the school changed its name and became a college for sport, Sarah returned to formally open the college with the then headteacher, Mrs Susan Crosdale.

Hollyoaks

Dunn came onto the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' on the 12 September 1996,^[1] walking into the video shop in the forty thrid episode. Mandy came into the village at the tender age of 14 as a "wannabe supermodel" and quickly formed a friendship with Ollie Benson.
In 2003 she appeared in the ''Brookside'' DVD special ''Unfinished Business'' and in 2004 in the fitness DVD ''Hollyoaks Dance workout''.

After Hollyoaks

After a decade playing the role Dunn left Hollyoaks in 2006. Since her departure she has filmed recurring roles in BBC One series The Innocence Project and Doctors and an appearance in the short film "Northern Cowboys" a UK Film Council co production. She will shortly begin filming the female lead in the independent film ''The Best Years'' co-starring Vinnie Jones and Billy Boyd and an episode of Drop Dead Gorgeous for BBC Three.
In February 2007 she returned to ''Hollyoaks'' for a two episode stint. She has recently been seen as the face of PayPoint's national search for ''Corner shop of the year'' to celebrate the achievements of the UK's local convenience store retailers.^[2]
Dunn is line up to play Nadine McKnight in the film 'The Best Years' alongside Dean Cain, Billy Boyd and Aoife Mulholland. The film is currently in pre-production.
Revellation Ltd celebrity agent organised for Dunn to appear on an episode of 'Big Brother's Little Brother'.
Dunn has recently been cast in the new Batman film "The Dark Knight" in an unspecified role. ^[3]

Personal life

References

1. Helen Tither Sarah-Jayne Dunne's new start Manchester Evening News - 23/10/2006
2. The PayPoint Corner Shop of the Year Awards 2007 paypoint.com
3. Sarah swaps Hollyoaks for Hollywood entertainment.uk.msn.com - September 2 2007

External links

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★ Revellation Ltd, agent for personal appearances

★ T C G ARTIST MANAGEMENT, agent