Montanna Thompson Explained

Montanna Thompson
Birthname:Montanna Shakira Thompson
Occupation:Actress
Known For:Role of Justine Littlewood in The Story of Tracy Beaker (franchise)
Years Active:1998–present
Children:2

Montanna Shakira Thompson is an English actress. She is known for her role as Justine Littlewood in the CBBC children's series The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002–2006). Thompson has reprised her role as Justine in Tracy Beaker Returns (2012), My Mum Tracy Beaker (2021) and The Beaker Girls (2021–2023).

Career

Thompson's first television appearance was in 1998, in the BBC mini-series Close Relations in which she played the role of Allegra. In 2000, she went on to appear in The Queen's Nose, in which she appeared as Emily, a foster home resident.[1]

In 2002, Thompson began appearing as Justine Littlewood in the CBBC series The Story of Tracy Beaker, based on the Jacqueline Wilson book of the same name. Justine was introduced in the first episode as the arch-enemy of the title character, Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer). In 2012, Thompson reprised her role as Justine Littlewood in Tracy Beaker Returns.[2] Thompson reprised her role once again in the 2021 series My Mum Tracy Beaker.[3]

Personal life

Thompson has two sons.[4]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Close Relations AllegraTV mini-series
2000 The Queen's Nose Emily 5 episodes
2002–2005 The Story of Tracy Beaker Main role
2004 Tracy Beaker's Movie of MeJustine LittlewoodTelevision film
2004Tracy Beaker Parties with PudseyJustine LittlewoodChildren in Need special
2005 Casualty Jessica Daw 2 episodes
2005Peaches Geldof: The Teenage Mind GirlTV documentary
2006 Children's Party At The Palace Justine Littlewood Television special
2006Doctors Karen DrummondEpisode: "Kiss Goodbye"
2006Sugar Rush Anabelle 2 episodes
2007The Last Detective MandaEpisode: "Dangerous Liaisons"
2009 The Bill Misti ClementsEpisode: "Peer Pressure"
2012 Tracy Beaker Returns Justine Littlewood Episode: "Justine Littlewood Returns"
2013 DatesEllieEpisode: "David & Ellie"
2015The Trials of Jimmy RoseEllie RoseTV mini-series; 3 episodes
2016Gangster Kittens AngelFilm
2017 Kill or be Killed Evie KoskoFilm
2021My Mum Tracy Beaker Justine LittlewoodMain role
2021–2023The Beaker GirlsJustine LittlewoodRecurring role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kids' TV stars: Where are they now? Remember Bernard's Watch and My Parents are Aliens?. OK!. 10 February 2021.
  2. Web site: This is what happened to the Justine Littlewood actress from Tracy Beaker. MyLondon. 10 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Montanna Thompson plays Justine Littlewood. BBC. 10 February 2021.
  4. Web site: WHAT IS MONTANNA THOMPSON’S ETHNICITY? TWITTER FANS REACT TO MY MUM TRACY BEAKER!. HITC. 10 February 2021.