Dani Behr
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Dani Behr (born 9 July 1971 in London) is a British television presenter and singer of South African and Jewish descent.
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[edit] Career
A graduate of the Sylvia Young Theatre School, she was discovered by Pet Shop Boys manager Tom Watkins, who put her in his female Bros concept, Faith Hope and Charity, signed to the WEA record company. However the band was not successful and Behr moved into television production.
At the age of sixteen[citation needed] she was signed to present the late night Channel 4 music show The Word, which she was involved with for five years. She went on to present over 30 TV shows, including The Big Breakfast,"Hotel Babylon", Ice Warriors, and in 2002 The Saturday Show for the BBC.
After numerous presenting jobs for shows in the United States, Behr decided to move permanently to Hollywood to begin presenting "Extra" for NBC. She went on to host several more shows for Fox, NBC/Bravo, VH1, with her biggest hit so far being the 2003 reality show Boy Meets Boy". In between TV, Behr has also presented radio shows for KissFM, and has had some minor film acting roles and appeared alongside Kate Winslet, Oprah Winfrey, Glenn Close & co in the successful play "The Vagina Monologues" both in London at 'The Old Vic' and on Broadway at 'Madison Square Gardens'.
[edit] Personal life
Behr has dated several high-profile names whilst living in the UK, including footballer Les Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and J from boy band '5ive'. During this time her relationships were well publicised by the tabloids. Behr married American restauranter and surfer Carl Harwin in Malibu, California, on 5 May 2005 - with pictures of the wedding featured in Hello! magazine.
They currently have a 9 month old daughter Coco.
[edit] Trivia
- In 2002 was Maxim's female presenter of the year
- Voices the safety message on Virgin Atlantic
- Was named in "Turn A Blind Eye" by Half Man Half Biscuit. "They came for Dani Behr. I said 'she's over there, behind the wardrobe.'"
[edit] Filmography
- The Rainbow - Directed by Ken Russell, Behr played a school girl
- 1997 - Bolt Directed by David Caffey, herself
- 1998 - Like It Is Directed by Paul Oremland, playing "Paula". A gay indie film co-starring Roger Daltrey
- 1999 - Dark Realm for Warner Brothers
- 2001 - Rancid Aluminum Directed by Ed Thomas, playing Charlie. Co-starring with Joseph Fiennes and Rhys Ifans
- 2001 - Goodbye Charlie Bright Directed by Nick Love playing a blonde. Co-staring with Paul Nicholls
- 2002 - Tabloid a made for TV special, playing a TV presenter
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