Sharlene Whyte facts for kids
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Sharlene Whyte
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Sharlene Natasha Whyte
19 May 1976 Nottingham, England
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| Other names | Sharleine Whyte |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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Notable work
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The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002–2003) Waterloo Road (2009, 2011) Stephen (2021) |
Sharlene Natasha Whyte (born on 19 May 1976) is a talented English actress. She is well-known for playing Jenny Edwards in the popular TV show The Story of Tracy Beaker. She also played Adanna Lawal, who was the Head of Pastoral Care, in the sixth series of Waterloo Road.
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About Sharlene Whyte
Sharlene Whyte was born in Nottingham, England. She decided to become an actress and studied at a famous drama school called RADA. She trained there from 1996 to 1999, learning all about acting and performing.
Her Famous TV Roles
Sharlene has been in many TV shows and movies. She is especially known for her roles in shows that many young people have watched.
Playing Jenny in Tracy Beaker
One of Sharlene's most memorable roles was playing Jenny Ruth Edwards in The Story of Tracy Beaker. She was a regular character in the series from 2002 to 2003, appearing in 51 episodes. The show was about a girl living in a children's home, and Jenny was an important part of the story.
Her Time in Waterloo Road
Sharlene also had a big role in the school drama Waterloo Road. In 2009, she appeared as Alison Yates in three episodes. Later, in 2011, she returned to the show as Adanna Lawal for ten episodes in the sixth series. Adanna was the Head of Pastoral Care, helping students with their problems.
Other Cool Roles
Sharlene has appeared in many other TV shows over the years. She was in Doctors several times, playing different characters. She also had roles in medical dramas like Casualty and crime dramas like Silent Witness.
In 2020, she was in Small Axe, which was a series of films about the lives of West Indian people in London. In 2021, she played Doreen Lawrence in the miniseries Stephen, which told an important true story. More recently, she has been in shows like Lockwood & Co. and Sanditon in 2023.
Movies Sharlene Has Been In
Besides TV, Sharlene has also acted in a few movies.
- In 2003, she was in Second Nature and The Debt.
- She also did voice work for the video game The Getaway: Black Monday in 2004.
- In 2014, she appeared in the film Second Coming.
- More recently, in 2019, she played Gemma in the movie Perfect 10.
Sharlene Whyte continues to act and bring many different characters to life on screen.
