Nationality British Role Actress Name Mia McKenna-Bruce | Years active 2008–present Occupation Actress Movies The Fourth Kind | |
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Full Name Mia Sasha McKenna-Bruce Similar People Kia Pegg, Daniel Pearson, Noah Marullo, Richard Wisker, Saffron Coomber Profiles |
Mia mckenna bruce
Mia Sasha McKenna-Bruce (born 3 July 1997) is an English actress, best known for her roles as Tee Taylor in Tracy Beaker Returns and in spin-off series The Dumping Ground; as Penny Branning in EastEnders; and as Ashley Tyler in 2009 film The Fourth Kind.
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Early and personal life

McKenna-Bruce was raised in Chislehurst, Kent, with her mother Angela, father and two younger sisters, Ellis and Anya, who is also an actress. McKenna--Bruce took dance classes at Liz Burville Performing Arts Centre in Bexley and was a student at Belcanto London Academy. McKenna-Bruce attends Sapphire Dance Academy in Bexleyheath. She attended Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls and currently resides in West Malling, Kent.
Career

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

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