Bethan Mary Wright (born 30 January 1996) is an English actress and model. She is known for portraying the roles of Chloe in the

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series '' Dixi'' and Danielle Clark in the Disney Channel musical drama '' The Lodge''.

Early life and education

Wright was born in Northampton on 30 January 1996. At the age of four, she started taking

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and tap classes and took part in various talent shows. She attended

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nearby and then

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in London.

Career

Wright's career began in modeling, featuring in adverts for companies such as Clarks,

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, and Philadelphia. She was also featured in a marketing campaign for

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. She later became the face of

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's sleepwear and lingerie collection. Wright made her television debut in '' Dixi'', playing the main role of Chloe from 2014 to 2016. She later had minor roles in two films, ''Breakdown'' and ''Between Two Worlds''. In 2016, Wright was cast in the Disney Channel musical drama '' The Lodge'' as Danielle Clark. From 2019 to 2020, Wright had a recurring voice role in the Disney Channel cartoon ''

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'', voicing the role of Prunella Pug.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wright, Bethan 1996 births 21st-century English actresses Actors from Northamptonshire Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School English film actresses English television actresses Living people People from Northampton