Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mia McKenna-Bruce
Born (1997-07-03) 3 July 1997
Nationality British
Occupation Actress
Years active 2008–present

Mia McKenna-Bruce (born 3 July 1997)[1] is an English actress, best known for her roles as Tee Taylor in Tracy Beaker Returns[2] and in spin-off series The Dumping Ground;[3] as Penny Branning in EastEnders;[4] and as Ashley Tyler in 2009 film The Fourth Kind.[5][6][7]

Career

McKenna-Bruce's first role was a ballet girl in the West End production of Billy Elliot.[8][9] Her first TV role was the minor role of Ester in the TV short, Small Dark Places.[10] She then starred in Holby City as Abi Taylor for one episode.[11] McKenna-Bruce then appeared in EastEnders as Penny Branning.[4] 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.[12] She then moved on to Doctors for three episodes.[13]

Later in 2009, McKenna-Bruce starred in her first film role, The Fourth Kind, playing Ashley Tyler.[5][6][7] Her next role was as main character Tee Taylor in Tracy Beaker Returns for three years from 2010 to 2012.[2] In 2011, McKenna-Bruce appeared in the TV series Spy for 1 episode[14] 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.[3] McKenna-Bruce played Tee Taylor in a The Dumping Ground spin-off, The Dumping Ground: I'm..., a webisode series.[15] McKenna-Bruce was then cast in the upcoming show The Marshlands.[16] McKenna-Bruce will be guest starring in another episode of Holby City as Asia Lucas.[17][18] McKenna-Bruce was cast as the lead in a feature film, The Rebels.[19][20]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2008 Small Dark Places Ester 1 episode [10]
Holby City Abi Taylor Episode: Physician, Heal Thyself [11]
EastEnders Penny Branning 5 episodes [4]
2009 The Bill Keira Curtis Episode: Little Girl Lost: Part 1 [12]
Doctors Pearl Snow Episodes: Sweet Good Night, Violent Delights Have Violent Ends,
Tempt Not a Desperate Man 		[13]
The Fourth Kind Ashley Tyler Film role [5][6][7]
2010–2012 Tracy Beaker Returns Tee Taylor Regular role [2]
2011 Spy Ashley Episode: Codename: Blood [14]
2011 The Tracy Beaker Survival Files Tee Taylor 5 episodes
2013–2016 The Dumping Ground Regular role [3]
2014 The Dumping Ground Survival Files [21]
2016 The Dumping Ground: I'm... [22]
2017 Holby City Asia Lucas Episode: Growing Pains [17][18]
TBA The Marshlands Megan Regular role [16]
The Rebels Enica Lead Role [19][20]
Video games
Year Title Role Refs.
2011 Tracy Beaker Returns: You Choose Tee Taylor
2013–2014 The Dumping Ground Game
2015 The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss [23]

References

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