Louise Harrison ''(''born Louise Anna Imogen Harrison) in Bowdon,

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, is a British actress who trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She is best known for her role as PC Donna Harris in the long running ITV drama '' The Bill and''

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''. She has also appeared in various other TV dramas and on stage. Not to be confused with Louise Harrison who is George Harrison’s older sister who died on 1 February 2023 aged 91. Harrison was married to John Eastwood from 2001 until his death in 2022.

Acting career

Her first role was in the series ''

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'', where she played Suzanne. Shortly after she went on to play her first regular role as Dawn Prescott in Coronation Street and then a couple of years later joined the cast of '' The Bill'' as PC Donna Harris who she played for five years. She has appeared in other television dramas and on stage including at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.Much of this acting information is from corrie.net website. In 2020, Louise Harrison discussed her life and career during an in-depth interview fo
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* 1962 births Actresses from Manchester People from Wythenshawe English film actresses English stage actresses English television actresses English film producers Living people Alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 20th-century English actresses 21st-century English actresses {{england-actor-stub