Amelie Bea Smith Explained

Years Active:2018–present

Amelie Bea Smith (born January 2011) is an English child actress. She is known for her roles in the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), the ITV drama Hollington Drive (2021), and as voice of the titular Peppa Pig (2020–) on Channel 5.[1]

Early life

Smith has two sisters.[2] She took classes at the Mark Jermin Stage School.[3]

Career

Smith began appearing in commercials and short films. She made her television debut in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders as Daisy, a role she would play from 2018 to 2019. In 2020, Smith began voicing the titular Peppa Pig on Channel 5, taking over the role from Harley Bird for the animated show's sixth series. Smith is the fourth actress to voice Peppa Pig.[4] [5] Later that year, she starred as Flora Wingrave in The Haunting of Bly Manor, the second instalment of the Netflix anthology The Haunting.[6]

Smith had supporting roles as Eva in the 2021 ITV drama Hollington Drive,[7] for which she was nominated for a National Film Award,[8] and Emily Whitehouse in the 2022 Netflix thriller Anatomy of a Scandal.[9] She shared the role of Charlotte McLean with her younger sister Darcie Smith the Sky Max science fiction series The Midwich Cuckoos and also appeared alongside Darcie in an episode of After Life.[10]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018–2019EastEndersDaisy7 episodes
2020–presentPeppa PigPeppa PigLead voice role
2020The Haunting of Bly ManorFlora WingraveMain role
2021Hollington DriveEvaMiniseries
2022After LifeLisa1 episode
Call the MidwifeDeborah Packer1 episode
Anatomy of a ScandalEmily WhitehouseRecurring role; 6 episodes
The Midwich CuckoosCharlotte McLeanEpisode: "The Hive"
TBASweetpea
TBAPerfidiousAlba

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Notes and References

  1. "Haunting of Bly Manor" Star Amelie Bea Smith Also Voices Peppa Pig. Teen Vogue. P. Claire. Dodson. 12 October 2020. 11 March 2023. 11 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311054920/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/haunting-of-bly-manor-star-amelie-bea-smith-voices-peppa-pig. live.
  2. Web site: I have 2 amazing sisters and last year I was lucky enough to work with my little sister Darcie on After Life 3. Amelie Bea Smith. Instagram. 15 January 2022. 14 March 2023. 14 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314185330/https://www.instagram.com/p/CYv0bR_MH1J/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=. live.
  3. Web site: Our Stars. Mark Jermin. 11 September 2023.
  4. Amelie Bea Smith Cast as Voice of Peppa Pig. Variety. Tim. Dams. 31 January 2020. 31 January 2023. 11 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311054922/https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/amelie-bea-smith-peppa-pig-1203488048/. live.
  5. New Peppa Pig voice actress revealed as nine-year-old Amelie Bea Smith. Evening Standard. Rachel. McGrath. 31 January 2020. 31 January 2023. 11 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311054922/https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/peppa-pig-new-voice-actress-a4349736.html. live.
  6. 'Bly Manor': Amelie Bea Smith, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Talk Flora and Miles' Personality Twists. The Wrap. Jennifer. Maas. 11 October 2020. 10 March 2023. 11 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311054919/https://www.thewrap.com/bly-manor-flora-wedding-miles-peter-quint-rebecca-jessel-amelie-bea-smith-benjamin-evan-ainsworth/. live.
  7. Meet the cast of ITV's Hollington Drive. Heart. David. Craig. 6 October 2021. 14 March 2023. 15 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315213325/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/hollington-drive-cast-itv/. live.
  8. Web site: Winners of the 8th annual National Film Awards 2022 announced. National Film Awards. 5 June 2022. 14 March 2023. 28 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220928112230/https://www.nationalfilmawards.org/winners-of-the-8th-annual-national-film-awards-2022/. live.
  9. Anatomy Of A Scandal Viewers Are Realising Where They Recognise 'Creepy' Girl From. LADBible. Anish. Vij. 22 April 2022. 10 March 2023. 11 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230311054920/https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/anatomy-of-a-scandal-viewers-are-realising-they-recognise-girl-from-20220422. live.
  10. Web site: Darcie Smith, Actor, England. Mandy. 14 March 2023. 16 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316001845/https://www.mandy.com/us/a/darcie-smith. live.