Mia McKenna-Bruce
Mia McKenna-Bruce | |
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Born |
Mia Sasha McKenna-Bruce 3 July 1997 |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Mia Sasha McKenna-Bruce[1] (born 3 July 1997)[2] is an English actress, best known for her roles as Tee Taylor in Tracy Beaker Returns[3] and in spin-off series The Dumping Ground;[4] as Penny Branning in EastEnders;[5] and as Ashley Tyler in 2009 film The Fourth Kind.[6][7][8]
Early and personal life
McKenna-Bruce was raised in Chislehurst, Bromley, with her mother Angela, father and two younger sisters, Ellis and Anya, who is also an actress.[1][9][10][11] McKenna-Bruce took dance classes at Liz Burville Performing Arts Centre in Bexley and was a student at Belcanto London Academy.[9][1] McKenna-Bruce attends Sapphire Dance Academy in Bexleyheath.[5] She attended Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls and currently resides in West Malling, Kent.[12]
Career
McKenna-Bruce's first role was a ballet girl in the West End production of Billy Elliot.[13][14] Her first TV role was the minor role of Ester in the TV short, Small Dark Places.[15] She then starred in Holby City as Abi Taylor for one episode.[16] McKenna-Bruce then appeared in EastEnders as Penny Branning.[5] She had a two episode guest in January 2008 and then another three episode guest stint April 2008. McKenna-Bruce next starred in The Bill in 2009 as Keira Curtis for one episode.[17] She then moved on to Doctors for three episodes.[18]
Later in 2009, McKenna-Bruce starred in her first film role, The Fourth Kind, playing Ashley Tyler.[6][7][8] Her next role was as main character Tee Taylor in Tracy Beaker Returns for three years from 2010 to 2012.[3] In 2011, McKenna-Bruce appeared in the TV series Spy for 1 episode[19] and in 5 episodes of The Tracy Beaker Survival Guide. McKenna-Bruce reprised the role of Tee Taylor and since 2013, has appeared in The Dumping Ground.[4] McKenna-Bruce played Tee Taylor in a The Dumping Ground spin-off, The Dumping Ground: I'm..., a webisode series.[20] McKenna-Bruce was then cast in the upcoming show The Marshlands.[21] McKenna-Bruce guest starred in another episode of Holby City as Asia Lucas, as well as guest starring in BBC Three's Josh.[22][23][24] McKenna-Bruce was cast as the lead in a feature film, The Rebels.[25][26]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
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2008 | Small Dark Places | Ester | 1 episode | [15] |
Holby City | Abi Taylor | Episode: Physician, Heal Thyself | [16] | |
EastEnders | Penny Branning | 5 episodes | [5] | |
2009 | The Bill | Keira Curtis | Episode: Little Girl Lost: Part 1 | [17] |
Doctors | Pearl Snow | Episodes: Sweet Good Night, Violent Delights Have Violent Ends, Tempt Not a Desperate Man | [18] | |
The Fourth Kind | Ashley Tyler | Film role | [6][7][8] | |
2010–2012 | Tracy Beaker Returns | Tee Taylor | Regular role | [3] |
2011 | Spy | Ashley | Episode: Codename: Blood | [19] |
2011 | The Tracy Beaker Survival Files | Tee Taylor | 5 episodes | |
2013–2016, 2017 | The Dumping Ground | Regular role | [4] | |
2013 | The White Rabbit | Minor Role, Jody in Wonderland Special | ||
2014 | The Dumping Ground Survival Files | Tee Taylor | Regular Role | [27] |
2016 | The Dumping Ground: I'm... | [28] | ||
2017 | Holby City | Asia Lucas | Episode: Growing Pains | [22][23] |
Josh | Babysitter | Episode: Bicycles & Babies | [24] | |
TBA | The Marshlands | Megan | Regular role | [21] |
The Rebels | Enica | Lead Role | [25][26] |
Year | Title | Role | Refs. |
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2011 | Tracy Beaker Returns: You Choose | Tee Taylor | |
2013–2014 | The Dumping Ground Game | ||
2015 | The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss | [29] |
References
- 1 2 3 French, Matthew (29 December 2006). "Vying for the top". News Shopper. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ↑ "Could this day get any better🔞🙌🙌🙌 @WickedUK". Twitter. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Going Home, Series 3, Credits". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 "The Dumping Ground: S4-E1 Lost and Found". RadioTimes. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Talented Sapphire Dance Academy youngsters excel at UK's biggest show". Kent Online. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 Nelson, Rob (4 November 2009). "Review: 'The Fourth Kind'". Variety. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 Murray, Joel (16 November 2009). "Film review: The Fourth Kind". The Linc. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 3 FUCHS, CYNTHIA (6 November 2009). "The Fourth Kind". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Mia McKenna-Bruce child star has a big connection" (PDF). Hello Chislehurst. 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ↑ "Mia McKenna-Bruce on Instagram: Happy Father's Day to our amazing daddy". 18 June 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ↑ Three Sisters on YouTube
- ↑ "Mia McKenna-Bruce Linkedin Profile". Linkedin. 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ↑ "Photos: Billy Elliot Gobbles Second Birthday Cake". WhatsonStage. 16 May 2007. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ↑ French, Matthew (29 December 2006). "Vying for the top". News Shopper. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Small Dark Places". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Holby City Series 10–15. Physician, Heal Thyself". Radio Times. 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- 1 2 "The Bill Series 25 – 2. Little Girl Lost – Part One". Radio Times. 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- 1 2 Muppala, Vaman (2 November 2009). "Close encounters of The Fourth Kind". The Diamondback. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Spy Episode 1.5 – Codename: Blood". British Comedy Guide. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "The Dumping Ground I'm...Tee". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Crazy excited to be a part of @TheMarshlandsTV please give it a follow!!!". Twitter. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Holby City – Growing Pains". BBC. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Mia McKenna-Bruce on Twitter: @anthonyy7890 im filming an episode for Holby City next week and in the new year working on @TheMarshlandsTV 🤗 Vvvv excited!!". 3 December 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Josh - Series 3, Bicycles & Babies, Credirs". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Tornado Studios on Twitter: Very excited to have Mia McKenna Bruce on board in our upcoming feature film 'The Rebels'. #TheRebels @MiaMBruce". 18 January 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Mia McKenna-Bruce on Instagram: Day 1 of rehearsals taking on the role of ENICA in this amazing feature for the next month IM TOO EXCITED #therebelsfilm". 8 February 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ↑ "The Dumping Ground Survival Files, S2-E2 Challenges". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ↑ "The Dumping Ground: I'm...- Series 1, Tee Credits". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ↑ Stearman, Nicki (28 January 2015). "You're the Boss: new game for CBBC's The Dumping Ground". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.