Mia McKenna-Bruce explained
Mia McKenna-Bruce |
Birthname: | Mia Sasha McKenna-Bruce |
Birth Date: | 1997 7, df=y |
Birth Place: | London, England |
Occupation: | Actress |
Yearsactive: | 2006–present |
Spouse: | Tom Leach (m. 2024) |
Children: | 1 |
Mia Sasha McKenna-Bruce[1] (born 3 July 1997) is an English actress. She gained prominence through her role as Tee Taylor in Tracy Beaker Returns and The Dumping Ground. Her films include Persuasion and How to Have Sex. For the latter, she won a British Independent Film Award, the BAFTA Rising Star Award and was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actress.
On television, McKenna-Bruce also appeared in the iPlayer series Get Even and the Peacock series Vampire Academy.
Early life
McKenna-Bruce was born on 3 July 1997[2] in London and was raised in Chislehurst, Bromley.[3] [1] [4] [5] McKenna-Bruce took dance classes at Liz Burville Performing Arts Centre in Bexley and was a student at Belcanto London Academy.[4] [1] McKenna-Bruce also attended the Sapphire Dance Academy in Bexleyheath, as well as the Maidstone Grammar School for Girls.[6] McKenna-Bruce has two sisters, Anya and Ellis.[7]
Career
McKenna-Bruce's first role was a ballet girl in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical.[8] [9] Her first TV role was the minor role of Ester, 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.[12] She had a two episode guest in January 2008 and then another three episode guest stint in April 2008. McKenna-Bruce next starred in The Bill in 2009 as Keira Curtis for one episode.[13] She then moved on to Doctors for three episodes.[14]
Later in 2009, McKenna-Bruce starred in her first film role, The Fourth Kind, playing Ashley Tyler.[15] [16] [17] Her next role was as main character Tee Taylor in Tracy Beaker Returns from 2010 to 2012.[18] In 2011, McKenna-Bruce appeared in the TV series Spy for one episode,[19] and in five episodes of The Tracy Beaker Survival Guide. McKenna-Bruce reprised the role of Tee Taylor from 2013 until 2016 (and again as a guest in 2017 and 2018) in the spin-off series The Dumping Ground.[20] McKenna-Bruce played Tee Taylor in a The Dumping Ground spin-off, , a webisode series.[21] She 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] In 2020, she began portraying the role of Bree Deringer on the iPlayer teen thriller series Get Even.[26] In 2021, she appeared in an episode of Vera,[27] later being cast in the Netflix film Persuasion.[28] In August of that same year, she was cast as Mia Karp in the PeacockTV fantasy series Vampire Academy.[29]
In 2021, McKenna-Bruce successfully auditioned for the role of Tara in Molly Manning Walker's film How to Have Sex. Her performance as an inexperienced schoolgirl grappling with issues of consent while on holiday in Crete was widely praised[30] [31] [32] and led to her being identified as a Screen Star of Tomorrow by Screen Daily.[33] She was also nominated for Best European Actress at the 2023 European Film Awards,[34] and won Best Breakthrough Performer of the Year at the 2023 London Film Critics Circle Awards.[35] She also won the BAFTA Rising Star Award at the 77th British Academy Film Awards.[36]
Personal life
In February 2022, McKenna-Bruce became engaged to actor Tom Leach.[37] In August 2023, they welcomed their first child, a son Leo.[38] They got married in August 2024.
Filmography
Film
Television
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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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[50] |
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Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- News: Vying for the top. News Shopper. French. Matthew. 29 December 2006. 27 August 2017.
- Web site: Could this day get any better @WickedUK. Twitter. 20 March 2017. en. 3 July 2015.
- News: Mia McKenna-Bruce Spotlight CV. Spotlight. 2018. 31 October 2018.
- News: Mia McKenna-Bruce child star has a big connection. Hello Chislehurst. 2009. 27 June 2017.
- Web site: Mia McKenna-Bruce on Instagram: Happy Father's Day to our amazing daddy. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BVfOin_ASq8 . 24 December 2021 . registration. 18 June 2017. 27 August 2017.
- Web site: Mia Mckenna-Bruce . Mandy.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20181108030013/https://www.mandy.com/actor/profile/mia-mckenna-bruce. 8 November 2018 . 7 November 2018.
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2898911/bio#trivia Mia McKenna-Bruce - Biography - IMDb
- Web site: Photos: Billy Elliot Gobbles Second Birthday Cake . WhatsonStage . 20 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415222857/http://www.whatsonstage.com/west-end-theatre/news/05-2007/photos-billy-elliot-gobbles-second-birthday-cake_21057.html . 15 April 2014 . 16 May 2007 . dead .
- Web site: French. Matthew. Vying for the top. News Shopper. 20 March 2017. en. 29 December 2006.
- Web site: Small Dark Places. BBC. 20 March 2017.
- News: Holby City Series 10–15. Physician, Heal Thyself. Radio Times. 2008. 22 December 2015.
- Web site: Talented Sapphire Dance Academy youngsters excel at UK's biggest show. Kent Online. 20 March 2017. 6 April 2016.
- News: The Bill Series 25 – 2. Little Girl Lost – Part One. Radio Times. 2009. 22 December 2015.
- Web site: Muppala. Vaman. Close encounters of The Fourth Kind. The Diamondback. 20 March 2017. 2 November 2009.
- Web site: Nelson. Rob. Review: 'The Fourth Kind'. Variety. 20 March 2017. 4 November 2009.
- Web site: Murray. Joel. Film review: The Fourth Kind. The Linc. 20 March 2017. 16 November 2009.
- Web site: FUCHS. CYNTHIA. The Fourth Kind. PopMatters. 20 March 2017. 6 November 2009.
- Web site: Going Home, Series 3, Credits. BBC. 20 March 2017.
- Web site: Spy Episode 1.5 – Codename: Blood. British Comedy Guide. 11 November 2011. 22 December 2015.
- Web site: The Dumping Ground: S4-E1 Lost and Found. RadioTimes. 20 March 2017.
- Web site: The Dumping Ground I'm...Tee. Radio Times. 3 February 2016.
- Web site: Holby City – Growing Pains. BBC. 12 March 2017.
- Web site: 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. 20 March 2017.
- Web site: Josh - Series 3, Bicycles & Babies, Credirs. BBC. 20 March 2017.
- Web site: 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. 20 March 2017.
- News: TV teen drama filmed in town coming to BBC iPlayer this week. The Bolton News. 12 February 2020.
- News: Rodrigues . Charlotte . EastEnders: Penny Branning actress Mia McKenna-Bruce looks unrecognisable 13 years after leaving soap . 17 May 2021 . Entertainment Daily . Digitalbox . 9 April 2021.
- News: Wiseman . Andreas . 17 May 2021 . 'Persuasion': Cosmo Jarvis To Star Opposite Dakota Johnson In Netflix & MRC Jane Austen Movie; Richard E. Grant, Suki Waterhouse, Nikki Amuka-Bird & More Join . . live . 17 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221007012043/https://deadline.com/2021/05/dakota-johnson-netflix-henry-golding-persuasion-cosmo-jarvis-suki-waterhouse-richard-e-grant-nikki-amuka-bird-1234754639/amp/ . 7 October 2022.
- News: Keheller . Patrick . Vampire Academy's resident queer couple explains simple reason TV needs more LGBTQ+ characters . 25 April 2023 . . 18 September 2022.
- News: Ide . Wendy . 5 November 2023 . How to Have Sex review – two stars are born with this searing study of consent . en-GB . the Guardian . 7 November 2023 . 0261-3077.
- Web site: 5 November 2023 . How to Have Sex’s Mia McKenna-Bruce: ‘Consent is not yes or no’ . 7 November 2023 . The Independent . en.
- Web site: Flood . Alex . 26 October 2023 . Mia McKenna-Bruce on her buzzy British breakout 'How To Have Sex' . 7 November 2023 . NME . en-GB.
- Web site: Gant . Charles . 28 June 2023 . Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Mia McKenna-Bruce (actor) . 7 November 2023 . Screen Daily . en.
- Web site: Main Categories Nominees 2023 . 7 November 2023 . . en-US.
- News: ‘Zone of Interest’ Wins Best Film at London Critics’ Circle Awards, Emma Stone Named Best Actress. Georg. Szalai. The Hollywood Reporter. 4 February 2024. 4 February 2024.
- Web site: 18 February 2024 . Winners Announced: EE BAFTA Film Awards . 18 February 2024 . . en.
- CaW65qYo176. mia_mbruce. When you see it...happiest girl in the world. 24 February 2022. Mia McKenna-Bruce.
- CxuptFiCyNj. mia_mbruce. A month of our little champ. After a rough start we are finally out and seeing the world, I couldn't be prouder to be your mama. 28 September 2023. Mia McKenna-Bruce.
- Web site: Our latest new short 'Watch What I Do' stars up and coming talent Isidora Fairhurst, @MiaMBruce (The Dumping Ground), Rita Bernard (Shiro's Story) and @Dani_MasDyer (winner of ITV's Love Island 2018). With the world premiere just 9 days away, the trailer drops tomorrow on #MYM!! . Twitter . Fully Focused . 5 July 2019 . 15 May 2019.
- News: 'Get Even' Star Mia McKenna-Bruce Leads Cast of 'Smudged Smile,' First Film in Mental Health Anthology (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. 17 February 2021.
- 'Sex Education' Star Boards UK Feature 'Kindling'; Venice Passion For Film Award; ITV Hub Record – Global Briefs. Deadline. Tom. Grater. 6 August 2021. 9 July 2022.
- News: Wiseman . Andreas . 21 October 2022 . 21 October 2022 . MK2 Boards Film4 & BFI-Backed 'How To Have Sex'; 'Vampire Academy' & 'Persuasion' Actress Mia McKenna-Bruce Among Cast . . 26 May 2023.
- Web site: Ramachandran . Naman . 11 December 2023 . ‘How to Have Sex’ Star Mia McKenna-Bruce, Louisa Connolly-Burnham, Michael Fox to Lead Queer Drama ‘Sister Wives’ (EXCLUSIVE) . 22 February 2024 . Variety . en-US.
- Web site: The Dumping Ground Survival Files, S2-E2 Challenges. Radio Times. 20 March 2017.
- Web site: The Dumping Ground: I'm...- Series 1, Tee Credits. BBC. 20 March 2017.
- Web site: 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. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BQQ22Ljgsha . 24 December 2021 . registration. 8 February 2017. 20 March 2017.
- Web site: New BBC Thriller 'Get Even' Looks Seriously Chilling. Tyla. 6 February 2020 . 12 February 2020.
- Web site: Del Rosario . Alexandra . 'Vampire Academy': Sisi Stringer, Daniela Nieves & Kieron Moore Among 10 Cast In Peacock YA Drama Series . . 30 August 2021 . 30 August 2021.
- Web site: Ritman. Alex. ‘How to Have Sex’ Star Mia McKenna-Bruce to Lead Netflix Agatha Christie Series ‘The Seven Dials Mystery’ With Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. June 10, 2024. June 11, 2024.
- Web site: Stearman. Nicki. You're the Boss: new game for CBBC's The Dumping Ground. BBC. 20 March 2017. 28 January 2015.
- Web site: British Independent Film Awards 2023: the winners in full . . 18 February 2024 . en.
- Web site: The winners of the European Film Awards 2023 . 19 February 2024 . . en-US.
- Web site: Cline . Rich . 4 February 2024 . London critics name The Zone of Interest as Film of the Year . 19 February 2024 . The Critics' Circle . en-GB.
- Web site: Bafta Awards 2024: The complete list of winners and nominees . . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024.