Danniella Westbrook

Danniella Westbrook is an English actress and television presenter. Who was born in Walthamstow, East London on the 5th November 1973, but grew up in Loughton, Essex. She is known for being the original actress to play Samantha Mitchell in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1990–1993, 1995–1996, 1999–2000 and 2009 onwards. Away from EastEnders she has presented various shows, and was also a contestant on ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2003. Westbrook returned to filming for EastEnders as Sam Mitchell in June 2009.

Westbrook struggled with a much publicised cocaine addiction throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, which caused the complete erosion of her nasal septum/colonna. She sought treatment and no longer uses drugs. She is married and currently lives in Hartley, Kent with two children.

Daniella is a self confessed chav and is happy to demonstrate this by wearing Burberry in public. This has led to her nickname of Chaviella.