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Mia McKenna-Bruce

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Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mia Sasha McKenna-Bruce (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. McKenna is also set to star in the upcoming Netflix series The Seven Dials Mystery as Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent.

Infobox

Born
Mia Sasha McKenna-Bruce (1997-07-03) 3 July 1997 (age 28)London, England
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2006–present
Spouse
mw- Tom Leach (m. 2024)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2009
The Fourth Kind
Role(s)
Ashley Tyler
2017
Milo
Role(s)
Mia
Notes
Short film
2019
Hit It and Quit It
Role(s)
Nikki
Watch What I Do
Role(s)
Nikki
2021
Smudged Smile
Role(s)
Zoe
Last Train to Christmas
Role(s)
Linda
2022
Persuasion
Role(s)
Mary Musgrove
2023
Kindling
Role(s)
Lily
How to Have Sex
Role(s)
Tara
2024
Sister Wives
Role(s)
Galilee
Notes
Short film
Does That Make Me a Woman?
Role(s)
Performer
Notes
Short film
2025
The Fence
Role(s)
Leonie
2028
The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event †
Role(s)
Maureen Starkey
Notes
Filming
TBA
Role(s)
Everybody Wants to Fuck Me †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref(s)
2009
The Fourth Kind
Ashley Tyler
2017
Milo
Mia
Short film
2019
Hit It and Quit It
Nikki
Watch What I Do
Nikki
2021
Smudged Smile
Zoe
Last Train to Christmas
Linda
2022
Persuasion
Mary Musgrove
2023
Kindling
Lily
How to Have Sex
Tara
2024
Sister Wives
Galilee
Short film
Does That Make Me a Woman?
Performer
Short film
2025
The Fence
Leonie
2028
The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event †
Maureen Starkey
Filming
TBA
Everybody Wants to Fuck Me †
TBA
Filming
· Filmography › Television
2008
Small Dark Places
Role(s)
Ester
Notes
1 episode
Holby City
Role(s)
Abi Taylor
Notes
Episode: "Physician, Heal Thyself"
EastEnders
Role(s)
Penny Branning
Notes
5 episodes
2009
The Bill
Role(s)
Keira Curtis
Notes
Episode: "Little Girl Lost: Part 1"
Doctors
Role(s)
Pearl Snow
Notes
3 episodes
2010–2012
Role(s)
Tracy Beaker Returns
Notes
Tee Taylor
2011
Spy
Role(s)
Ashley
Notes
Episode: "Codename: Blood"
The Tracy Beaker Survival Files
Role(s)
Tee Taylor
Notes
5 episodes
2013–2018
Role(s)
The Dumping Ground
Notes
Main role
2014
The Dumping Ground Survival Files
2016
The Dumping Ground: I'm...
2017
Holby City
Role(s)
Asia Lucas
Notes
Episode: "Growing Pains"
Josh
Role(s)
Babysitter
Notes
Episode: "Bicycles & Babies"
2019
Piss Off, I Love You
Role(s)
Teen Snogger
Notes
1 episode
Cleaning Up
Role(s)
Emily
The Rebels
Role(s)
Enica
Notes
Main role
The Witcher
Role(s)
Marilka
Notes
Episode: "The End's Beginning"
2020
Get Even
Role(s)
Bree Deringer
Notes
Main role
2021
Vera
Role(s)
Maya Draper
Notes
1 episode
2022
Vampire Academy
Role(s)
Mia Karp
Notes
Main role
2025
The Lady
Role(s)
Jane Andrews
Notes
Main cast, 4 episodes
TBA
Role(s)
The Seven Dials Mystery
Notes
Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref(s)
2008
Small Dark Places
Ester
1 episode
Holby City
Abi Taylor
Episode: "Physician, Heal Thyself"
EastEnders
Penny Branning
5 episodes
2009
The Bill
Keira Curtis
Episode: "Little Girl Lost: Part 1"
Doctors
Pearl Snow
3 episodes
2010–2012
Tracy Beaker Returns
Tee Taylor
Main role
2011
Spy
Ashley
Episode: "Codename: Blood"
The Tracy Beaker Survival Files
Tee Taylor
5 episodes
2013–2018
The Dumping Ground
Main role
2014
The Dumping Ground Survival Files
2016
The Dumping Ground: I'm...
2017
Holby City
Asia Lucas
Episode: "Growing Pains"
Josh
Babysitter
Episode: "Bicycles & Babies"
2019
Piss Off, I Love You
Teen Snogger
1 episode
Cleaning Up
Emily
The Rebels
Enica
Main role
The Witcher
Marilka
Episode: "The End's Beginning"
2020
Get Even
Bree Deringer
Main role
2021
Vera
Maya Draper
1 episode
2022
Vampire Academy
Mia Karp
Main role
2025
The Lady
Jane Andrews
Main cast, 4 episodes
TBA
The Seven Dials Mystery
Lady Eileen "Bundle" Brent
Main role
· Filmography › Video games
2011
Tracy Beaker Returns: You Choose
Role(s)
Tee Taylor
2013–2014
Role(s)
The Dumping Ground Game
2015
The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss
Year
Title
Role
2011
Tracy Beaker Returns: You Choose
Tee Taylor
2013–2014
The Dumping Ground Game
2015
The Dumping Ground: You're the Boss
· Awards and nominations
2023
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Lead Performance
Notes
How to Have Sex
Breakthrough Performance
Role(s)
Nominated
European Film Awards
Role(s)
European Actress
Notes
Nominated
2024
London Film Critics' Circle
Role(s)
Breakthrough Performer of the Year
Notes
Won
British Academy Film Awards
Role(s)
BAFTA Rising Star Award
Notes
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
mw- Ref.
2023
British Independent Film Awards
Best Lead Performance
How to Have Sex
Won
Breakthrough Performance
Nominated
2023
European Film Awards
European Actress
Nominated
2024
London Film Critics' Circle
Breakthrough Performer of the Year
Won
2024
British Academy Film Awards
BAFTA Rising Star Award
Won

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  19. "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!!"
    https://twitter.com/MiaMBruce/status/805020721835601920
  20. "Josh - Series 3, Bicycles & Babies, Credirs"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05hw31z#credits
  21. "Tornado Studios on Twitter: Very excited to have Mia McKenna Bruce on board in our upcoming feature film 'The Rebels'. #TheRebels @MiaMBruce"
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  31. "'Zone of Interest' Wins Best Film at London Critics' Circle Awards, Emma Stone Named Best Actress"
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  35. "When you see it...happiest girl in the world💍"
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CaW65qYo176/
  36. "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💙"
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  58. Including Untitled Paul McCartney film, Untitled John Lennon film, Untitled George Harrison film and Untitled Ringo Star
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