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| Danielle Spencer |
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"There are a lot of judgments made about people who move from acting to music... 'Oh God, here comes another one.'"
-Danielle Spencer
| Date of Birth: September 29, 1970 |
| Birthplace: Sydney, Australia |
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| While Danielle Spencer may not be a household name outside of her native Australia, the actress/singer-songwriter is known down under for her appearances in TV series like Hampton Court, Pacific Drive and Home and Away, and films such as The Game Room and The Crossing. The latter production co-starred Russell Crowe, and the two became romantically entwined, eventually marrying in 2003. |
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| In the age of image over substance, Danielle Spencer released a stark and moody debut album entitled White Monkey, which showcases her distinctive vocal and musical soundscape. |
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Danielle Spencer was born in Sydney, Australia, on September 29, 1970, and grew up in Turramurra, on Sydney's North Shore. She was raised in a musical household, as her father was a singer and the host of Play School, a children's show that featured plenty of singalongs.
Danielle began taking piano lessons as a child, and was writing songs when she was just 8 years old. During her high school years, she sang, danced and played in several bands, including Baby Loves to Cha Cha, which also included her brother Dean.
Despite her love for music, Spencer had her heart set on becoming an actress. After appearing in a production of Mission Thraxonia at Sydney's Her Majesty's Theatre, she landed the role of Anastasia in a production of Rasputin in 1987.
Shortly after that, she began her film and TV acting career, appearing in What the Moon Saw and The Crossing (both 1990). The latter co-starred Russell Crowe, and the pair soon began a lengthy on-again, off-again romance.
In 1991, Spencer was cast as Lisa in the TV series Hampton Court, a sitcom that revolved around the lives of four twentysomethings sharing the same apartment. She later appeared in the popular Aussie soap, Home and Away.
While her acting career was gaining ground through the 1990s, Spencer continued singing and playing keyboards in various bands with her brother. In the late '90s, she was set on writing and recording her own album, and decided to finance the project by starring as Callie Macrae in the late-night sex-and-sun soap Pacific Drive in her native Australia. After working on the show, she completed her first demo recording in 1999. Spencer brought her tapes to EMI Records, who gave her money to record another demo with producer Vince Pizzinga.
In March 2001, Spencer accompanied Crowe to the Academy Awards ceremony, where he received his Best Actor Oscar award for his performance in Gladiator. That summer, the two teamed up for a U.S. tour as she opened for his band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts.
Her debut single, entitled "Jonathon White," was released in late 2000, a teaser for her full-length album debut, White Monkey, which was issued by EMI in September 2001. While the album didn't ignite the charts, it received mostly positive reviews.
It seemed that Spencer and Crowe's on-again, off-again relationship was fully "on," as she accompanied the actor to every major awards ceremony in early 2002, where he was once again nominated for Best Actor. They also appeared together on the red carpet at that year's Golden Globes and BAFTAs for a second year in a row. After requesting permission from her father, Crowe proposed to Danielle on bended knee and with a $100,000 diamond ring, in December 2002. |
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