Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mia McKenna-Bruce
Born Mia Sasha McKenna-Bruce
(1997-07-03) 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

YearTitleRoleNotesRefs.
2008Small Dark PlacesEster1 episode[15]
Holby CityAbi TaylorEpisode: Physician, Heal Thyself[16]
EastEndersPenny Branning5 episodes[5]
2009The BillKeira CurtisEpisode: Little Girl Lost: Part 1[17]
DoctorsPearl SnowEpisodes: Sweet Good Night, Violent Delights Have Violent Ends,
Tempt Not a Desperate Man		[18]
The Fourth KindAshley TylerFilm role[6][7][8]
2010–2012Tracy Beaker ReturnsTee TaylorRegular role[3]
2011SpyAshleyEpisode: Codename: Blood[19]
2011The Tracy Beaker Survival FilesTee Taylor5 episodes
2013–2016, 2017The Dumping GroundRegular role[4]
2013The White RabbitMinor Role, Jody in Wonderland Special
2014The Dumping Ground Survival FilesTee TaylorRegular Role[27]
2016The Dumping Ground: I'm...[28]
2017Holby CityAsia LucasEpisode: Growing Pains[22][23]
JoshBabysitterEpisode: Bicycles & Babies[24]
TBAThe MarshlandsMeganRegular role[21]
The RebelsEnicaLead Role[25][26]
Video games
YearTitleRoleRefs.
2011Tracy Beaker Returns: You ChooseTee Taylor
2013–2014The Dumping Ground Game
2015The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss[29]

References

  1. 1 2 3 French, Matthew (29 December 2006). "Vying for the top". News Shopper. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Could this day get any better🔞🙌🙌🙌 @WickedUK". Twitter. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "Going Home, Series 3, Credits". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "The Dumping Ground: S4-E1 Lost and Found". RadioTimes. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Talented Sapphire Dance Academy youngsters excel at UK's biggest show". Kent Online. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 Nelson, Rob (4 November 2009). "Review: 'The Fourth Kind'". Variety. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 Murray, Joel (16 November 2009). "Film review: The Fourth Kind". The Linc. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 FUCHS, CYNTHIA (6 November 2009). "The Fourth Kind". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Mia McKenna-Bruce child star has a big connection" (PDF). Hello Chislehurst. 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Mia McKenna-Bruce on Instagram: Happy Father's Day to our amazing daddy". 18 June 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  11. ↑ Three Sisters on YouTube
  12. ↑ "Mia McKenna-Bruce Linkedin Profile". Linkedin. 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Photos: Billy Elliot Gobbles Second Birthday Cake". WhatsonStage. 16 May 2007. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  14. ↑ French, Matthew (29 December 2006). "Vying for the top". News Shopper. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  15. 1 2 "Small Dark Places". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  16. 1 2 "Holby City Series 10–15. Physician, Heal Thyself". Radio Times. 2008. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  17. 1 2 "The Bill Series 25 – 2. Little Girl Lost – Part One". Radio Times. 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  18. 1 2 Muppala, Vaman (2 November 2009). "Close encounters of The Fourth Kind". The Diamondback. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  19. 1 2 "Spy Episode 1.5 – Codename: Blood". British Comedy Guide. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  20. ↑ "The Dumping Ground I'm...Tee". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  21. 1 2 "Crazy excited to be a part of @TheMarshlandsTV please give it a follow!!!". Twitter. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  22. 1 2 "Holby City – Growing Pains". BBC. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  23. 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.
  24. 1 2 "Josh - Series 3, Bicycles & Babies, Credirs". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. ↑ "The Dumping Ground Survival Files, S2-E2 Challenges". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  28. ↑ "The Dumping Ground: I'm...- Series 1, Tee Credits". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  29. ↑ Stearman, Nicki (28 January 2015). "You're the Boss: new game for CBBC's The Dumping Ground". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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