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Brittany Daniel

Brittany Daniel

Brittany Ann Daniel (born March 17, 1976) is an American television and film actress. She is the twin sister of former actress and photographer Cynthia Daniel. She is best known for her role as Jessica Wakefield in the 1990s syndicated teen drama Sweet Valley High and her portrayal of Kelly Pitts on the CW/BET comedy-drama series The Game.

Brittany Daniel
Born
Brittany Ann Daniel

(1976-03-17)March 17, 1976
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
EducationGainesville High School
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)
Adam Touni (m. 2017)
[1]
RelativesCynthia Daniel (twin sister)
Cole Hauser (brother-in-law)

Early life

Brittany and her twin sister Cynthia were born in Gainesville, Florida, the daughters of Carolyn and Charlton Bradford ('C.B.') Daniel Jr (who died of cancer in 2008).[2][3] They have an older brother, Brad.[4] By age 11, both girls were signed to the Ford Agency and began modeling. They appeared in Seventeen and YM. They also appeared in ads for Doublemint gum as the Doublemint Twins.[5]

Career

Both girls began acting in the 1989 with an appearance in the sitcom The New Leave It to Beaver. In 1992, when she was sixteen, Brittany won the role of Mila Rosnovsky on the short-lived syndicated teen drama Swan's Crossing. She then moved to New York to film the series.

After high school, she landed the role of Jessica Wakefield in the television series Sweet Valley High (twin sister, Cynthia portrayed Jessica's twin, Elizabeth). During the run of Sweet Valley High, the girls made their film debut in the drama The Basketball Diaries (1995) alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.[4]

After Sweet Valley High was canceled in 1997, Daniel continued acting in films and television series including a stint on Dawson's Creek in 1999 and a role in the TBS television movie On Hostile Ground the following year. In 2001, she appeared as David Spade's love interest, Brandy, in Joe Dirt. In 2002, Daniel played one of the lead characters in the short-lived Fox series That '80s Show.

In 2002, she played Eric Forman's cousin Penny on That '70s Show. Daniel also appeared on the show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as a transsexual named Carmen. She teamed with the Wayans Brothers for their films White Chicks (2004) and Little Man (2006).[6] That same year, she appeared in the VH1 television movie Totally Awesome before landing a lead role in The CW Television Network's half-hour comedy The Game, which she starred in until 2011.[7] However, she would return to the show in 2014. In February 2010, she was cast in the Brothers Strause thriller Skyline;[8] the film was released on November 12, 2010.

Personal life

In March 2014, Daniel revealed that in 2011, she was diagnosed with stage IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, for which she underwent chemotherapy. As of 2014, she was cancer-free. [9]

She dated actor Keenen Ivory Wayans from 2007 to 2014.[10]

In 2017 she married Adam Touni.[11]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995
The Basketball Diaries
Blinkie
1999Sonic ImpactRachel
2001Joe DirtBrandy
2004Club DreadJenny
2004White ChicksMegan Vandergeld
2005DirtyTatiana
2006Rampage: The Hillside Strangler MurdersSamantha Stone
2006Little ManBrittany
2006
The Hamiltons
Dani Cummings
2007Last of the RomanticsSarah Xavier
2007Loveless in Los AngelesKelly Liffen
2010SkylineCandice
2015Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful LoserBrandy

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989
The New Leave It to Beaver
Zorigna #1Episode: "Man's Greatest Achievements"
1992Swans CrossingMila RosnovskyRegular role (54 episodes)
1994Burke's LawGinnyEpisode: "Who Killed the Legal Eagle?"
1994–1997Sweet Valley HighJessica "Jess" WakefieldMain role (88 episodes)
1999Dawson's CreekEve WhitmanRecurring role (4 episodes)
2000Fortunate SonN/ATelevision film
2000On Hostile GroundCindy EversTelevision film
2002That '70s ShowPennyEpisode: "Eric's Hot Cousin"
2002That '80s ShowSophiaMain role (13 episodes)
2003Just Shoot Me!SarahEpisode: "The Goodbye Girl"
2003111 Gramercy ParkBrynn MartinTelevision film
2004North ShoreCari LayneEpisode: "Pilot"
2005–2010It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaCarmen4 episodes
2006Totally AwesomeKimberlyTelevision film
2006Community ServiceCarly PhillipsTelevision film
2006–2011, 2014–2015
The Game
Kelly PittsMain role: Seasons 1–3; Recurring role: Seasons 4, 7–9 (80 episodes)
2008RubyHerselfEpisode: "Meet Ruby"
2016–2018BlackishBlair3 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultCategoryFilm or series
1993Young Artist AwardNominatedBest Young Actress in an Off-Primetime SeriesSwans Crossing
1995Young Artist AwardWonBest Performance: Young Actress in a TV Comedy Series (shared with Cynthia Daniel)Sweet Valley High
2007New York International Independent Film & Video FestivalWonBest ActressLast of the Romantics
2007MTV Movie AwardsNominatedBest Kiss (shared with Marlon Wayans)Little Man
2010Daytime Emmy AwardsNominatedOutstanding Special Class Series (shared with the cast)Ruby

References

[1]
Citation Linkpeople.comBrittany Daniel on the Moment She Knew Her New Husband Was the One: 'It Felt Like This Was a Sign'
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.gainesville.comDiane Chun (2008-09-24). "C.B. Daniel, city leader and UF grad, dies at 69". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.legacy.com"Charlton Bradford "C.B." Daniel Jr". legacy.com. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[4]
Citation Linkwww.askmen.com"Brittany Daniel Biography". Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.people.com"Seeing Double". People. 49 (18). 1998-05-11.
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[6]
Citation Linktv.yahoo.com"Brittany Daniel: Career Milestones". tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[7]
Citation Linkwww.cinemablend.comWest, Kelly (2006-06-27). "Brittany Daniel Replaces Parker In The Game". cinemablend.com. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.dreadcentral.com"Brittany Daniel The Latest to Check Out the Skyline". Dreadcentral.com. 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[9]
Citation Linkwww.people.comMcNiece, Mia (March 19, 2014). "Brittany Daniel Reveals Battle with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma". People.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[10]
Citation Linkcocoafab.comBrittany Daniel SPEAKS On Cancer Battle & Dating Keenan Ivory Wayans
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[11]
Citation Linkpeople.comSweet Valley High Alum Brittany Daniel Marries Adam Touni in Urban Chic Wedding
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.imdb.comBrittany Daniel
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[13]
Citation Linkpeople.comBrittany Daniel on the Moment She Knew Her New Husband Was the One: 'It Felt Like This Was a Sign'
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[14]
Citation Linkwww.gainesville.com"C.B. Daniel, city leader and UF grad, dies at 69"
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[15]
Citation Linkwww.legacy.com"Charlton Bradford "C.B." Daniel Jr"
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[16]
Citation Linkweb.archive.org"Brittany Daniel Biography"
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[17]
Citation Linkwww.askmen.comthe original
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[18]
Citation Linkwww.people.com"Seeing Double"
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[19]
Citation Linktv.yahoo.com"Brittany Daniel: Career Milestones"
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM
[20]
Citation Linkwww.cinemablend.com"Brittany Daniel Replaces Parker In The Game"
Sep 30, 2019, 3:24 AM