Claire "Cerrie" Burnell (born 30 August 1979) is an English actress, singer, playwright, children's author, and television presenter for the BBC children's channel CBeebies.Burnell was born with a right arm that ends just below the elbow. Her initial appearance on CBeebies sparked a controversy about children's television presenters with physical disabilities and the apparent prejudice of complainants.Burnell was born in Petts Wood, London, and grew up in Eastbourne, Sussex. Her mother is a dance teacher, and her father a telecoms manager. She has one younger brother. She was originally named "Claire", but started asking people to call her "Cerrie" at the age of ten. Wikipedia