Brittany Daniel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brittany Daniel
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Born	Brittany Ann Daniel (1976-03-17) March 17, 1976 (age 49) Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Education	Gainesville High School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1989–present
Spouse(s)	Adam Touni ​ (m. 2017)​
Partner(s)	Keenen Ivory Wayans (2007–2014)
Children	1
Relatives	Cynthia Daniel (twin sister) Cole Hauser (brother-in-law)

Brittany Ann Daniel (born March 17, 1976) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Jessica Wakefield in the 1990s TV show Sweet Valley High. She also starred as Kelly Pitts in the comedy-drama series The Game.

You might also know her from movies like Joe Dirt, White Chicks, and Skyline. Brittany has an identical twin sister named Cynthia, who was also an actress.

Early Life and Modeling

Brittany and her twin sister, Cynthia, were born on March 17, 1976, in Gainesville, Florida. They also have an older brother named Brad.

When the twins were 11, they signed with the Ford Agency, a company that helps find jobs for models. They started their modeling careers by appearing in popular teen magazines like Seventeen and YM. They also became famous as the "Doublemint Twins" in commercials for Doublemint gum.

Acting Career

First Roles

Brittany and Cynthia started acting together in 1989 on the TV show The New Leave It to Beaver. When Brittany was 16, she got a main role in the teen drama Swan's Crossing. She moved to New York to film the show.

Sweet Valley High

After finishing high school, Brittany landed her most famous role as Jessica Wakefield in the TV series Sweet Valley High. Her twin sister Cynthia played Jessica's twin, Elizabeth. The show was very popular and ran from 1994 to 1997.

While working on the show, the sisters also appeared in their first movie, The Basketball Diaries (1995), with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Career After Sweet Valley High

After Sweet Valley High ended, Brittany continued to act. She had a role on the TV show Dawson's Creek in 1999. In 2001, she played Brandy, the love interest of David Spade's character in the comedy movie Joe Dirt. She later returned for the sequel, Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser.

In 2002, she was a main character in the short-lived series That '80s Show. She also appeared in an episode of That '70s Show as Eric Forman's cousin.

Movies and The Game

Brittany worked with the Wayans Brothers on the hit comedy movie White Chicks (2004) and later in Little Man (2006).

In 2006, she began starring in the TV series The Game as Kelly Pitts. She was a main character on the show until 2011 and returned for guest appearances in later seasons. In 2010, she also starred in the science-fiction movie Skyline.

Personal Life

In March 2014, Brittany shared that she had been diagnosed with a type of cancer called Stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. She took a break from acting to get treatment, including chemotherapy. By 2014, she announced that she was cancer-free.

Brittany was in a relationship with actor Keenen Ivory Wayans from 2007 to 2014. In 2017, she married Adam Touni. In 2021, Brittany and Adam welcomed a daughter. Her sister, Cynthia, helped them start their family by donating an egg.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Brittany Daniel para niños