Sharlene Whyte (born 19 May) is an English actress, best know for her role as Jenny Edwards in the CBBC children's comedy-drama series, "The Story of Tracy Beaker", from 2002 to 2003. Whyte is also well-known for her roles as Adanna Lawal in the BBC One school-based drama series, "Waterloo Road", during 2011, although she first appeared in "Waterloo Road", as Alison Yates, during 2009; and Bev in the CBBC children's comedy-drama series, "Sadie J", during 2013. She has also acted in other British television series such as multiple roles in "Doctors", and "Casualty", and roles in "Silent Witness", and "Coronation Street". She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from 1996 till 1999. 