Big began her career in London, England where she was born and raised. She started dancing at the young age of three, always knowing she wanted to perform. Years later, at the age of 14, she signed a music contract with WEA, while attending one of the most prestigious performing arts schools in the UK. During her two-year music career in the all-girl pop band ‘Faith, Hope and Charity’, Dani realized it would be more interesting and exciting introducing the band, instead of being the performer. At 16, Dani's realization became reality, when she was chosen from thousands of hopefuls to host what became one of the highest rated late night shows on British TV, ‘The Word’. The show gained cult status, as did Dani and made her into an overnight star.  

After 5 years on ‘The Word’, her captivating personality, great interviewing skills and her effortless ability for live TV enabled Dani to host over 30 shows all over the UK and US networks. Shows ranging from morning to daytime, primetime to late night and even producing ‘Dani Dares’, the reality series for Channel 4.

She has also diversified into radio, hosting a daily 4 hour live drive time show on Kiss FM, gone back to her acting roots.  Dani took to the stage in London’s West-end production of ‘Moby Dick’ and appeared at the Old Vic and Madison Square Gardens in ‘The Vagina Monologues’.

Her acting career has featured many roles in TV sitcoms and British movies including ‘Rancid Aluminum’ (with Joseph Fiennesand Rhys Ifans and ‘Goodbye Charlie bright’ (with Paul Nicholls). 

Alongside all of the above, she has one of the most recognizable voices in the UK, having a successful 14 year career in voice-overs. Recording for TV and radio commercials, series narration, animation, trailers, video games and so much more.

Dani regularly hosts award ceremonies, charity events, auctions, corporate videos and other events. 

In 2002, Maxim magazine readers voted Dani "Best Host of the Year" award.

Dani moved to Los Angeles in January, 2003 and has since hosted shows like EXTRA! for NBC, the ground-breaking gay dating show BOY MEETS BOY for Bravo, and THE LITTLEST GROOM for FOX.  She has recently finished shooting a pilot for VH1 and Gay Rosenthal Productions, I WILL SURVIVE - A Dance Marathon, and is currently developing her own series ... coming soon. 

Simultaneously, she still works for the UK networks hosting and recording voiceovers while based here in the states, and has recently completed a special for CH4 and E4, SPIDERMAN 2 - Behind the Scenes.  Based on this special's big success, Dani has just finished shooting a pilot for a new series called The World Movie Show to be distributed in the UK, USA and across the globe.