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Tracy Beaker star Mia McKenna-Bruce beats The Bear and Saltburn stars to win BAFTA EE Rising Star award
Mia played Tee Taylor in the popular franchise
TRACY Beaker star Mia McKenna-Bruce beat The Bear and Saltburn stars and won the BAFTA EE Rising Star award last night.
Actors and actresses from the industry gathered as London's Southbank Centre to attend the 77th prestigious awards ceremony on Sunday.
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The EE Bafta Rising Star award, selected by the public, celebrates budding talent in the industry.
The likes of The Bear's Ayo Edebiri, Saltburn's Jacob Elordi and Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor were up for the gong.
But it was 26-year-old Mia's stint in How To Have Sex which saw her win the award.
After being crowned winner of such a tough category, Mia said: "Thanks to my little sisters, who keep reminding me that I’m not that cool – maybe I am now?"
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"Thank you so much BAFTA, EE, from the bottom of my heart...," she added.
"To get to do the thing that I love in the whole entire world… is amazing."
This year's star-studded event saw a total of 38 films up for awards and it was hosted by David Tennant.
Mia started her acting career in 2008, but is best known for her role as Tee Taylor in CBBC's Tracy Beaker Returns between 2010 and 2012.
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She reprised the role in the spin off The Dumping Ground from 2013 to 2018.
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The young star has also played parts in Doctors, The Witcher, Get Even and Vampire Academy.
In February 2022 Mia got engaged to her boyfriend Tom Leach.
The pair announced the happy news that they were expecting their first child in April 2023.
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Mia showed off her baby bump ia tight brown dress and leather jacket.
She captioned the post: "Don’t think we can hide this much longer.
"We can’t wait to meet you baby."
In August later that year they welcomed their son Leo into the world.
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Some fans will be shocked to know that Mia also played Penny Branning in EastEnders in the early 2000s.
The 77th British Academy Film Awards in a snapshot
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It was a top night for Christopher Nolan's epic biopic Oppenheimer.
The film scooped seven awards out of 13 nominations as it dominated the ceremony.
Nolan won Best Director for the first time in his career - and earned a standing ovation from the audience.
Leading actor winner Cillian Murphy received rapturous applause as his name was announced.
Oppenheimer's success was closely followed by Poor Things, which took home five gongs including Emma Stone's win as Leading Actress.
She beat Margot Robbie to the award, meaning Barbie left empty-handed after being snubbed by Bafta.
Her co-star Ryan Gosling also missed out on Supporting Actor - and struggled to understand a Coronation Street-related joke made by host David Tennant.
The Zone of Interest won Outstanding British Film and Film Not in English.
Meanwhile Oompa Loompa actor Hugh Grant took a cheeky swipe at the Bafta nominees about their films being "too long" in a Willy Wonka gag.
Back to the Future legendary actor Michael J Fox had everyone up on their feet as he came on stage in a wheelchair to present Best Film.
The star - who has Parkinson's - was cheered as he took the final steps to the podium to announce Oppenheimer's success.
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