Madeleine Harris
Madeleine Harris | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Known for | Man Down (2013–2016) Paddington (2014) Paddington 2 (2017) Paddington in Peru (2024) |
Madeleine Harris (born 28 April 2001) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Judy Brown in the fantasy family film Paddington (2014) and its sequels - Paddington 2 (2017) and Paddington in Peru (2024). On television, she appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Man Down (2017).
Early life and education
[edit]Harris grew up in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. She attended Whitstone School.[2] As of 2014, she managed to balance her school work with her acting jobs.[3] Harris has liked other artistic disciplines and has enjoyed writing her own stories since she was young.[4]
Career
[edit]In 2012, Harris got her first professional acting job in the British medical drama and soap opera television series Casualty playing Izzy Forrester who caused a road collision. She appeared in the BBC One television miniseries Me and Mrs Jones and The White Queen.[3] In 2013, she played Hetty the Vampire in an episode of the British supernatural horror and comedy-drama television series Being Human.[5] In 2014 and 2017, Harris appeared in the two Paddington Bear movies as Judy Brown.[6] From 2013 to 2016, she played Karen in the British sitcom Man Down.[7][8]
Other ventures
[edit]In addition to acting, Harris is a professional tattoo artist; she started training in 2018 at the Last Dragon parlour in Wells. As of 2024, her practice is based in Radstock.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Paddington (2014) - Judy Brown
- Paddington 2 (2017) - Judy Brown
- Paddington in Peru (2024) - Judy Brown
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Casualty | Izzy Forrester | Episodes: "Duty of Care" and "Death and Doughnuts" |
The Charles Dickens Show | Betsy | Episode: "Child Labour" | |
Me and Mrs Jones | Poppy | Miniseries | |
2013 | Being Human | Hetty | Episode: "The Trinity" |
The Psychopath Next Door | Katie Moran | Television film | |
The White Queen | Princess Margaret of York | Episodes: "The Princes in the Tower" and "The Final Battle" | |
2013–2016 | Man Down | Karen | 14 episodes |
2016 | Father Brown | Milly Le Broc | Episode: "The Missing Man" |
References
[edit]- ^ Henn, Peter (2 December 2014). "Schoolgirl talks of her lead role in Paddington film". Daily Express. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Mockridge, Harry (8 January 2025). "The Paddington in Peru film star who grew up in Somerset". Somerset County Gazette. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b Furness, Hannah (2 December 2014). "Paddington schoolgirl set for stardom after meeting Idris Elba". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Young film stars to host Q&A at Hertford Children's Book Festival". Hertfordshiremercury.co.uk. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Being Human Underground". Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Trim, Liam (31 October 2017). "All you need to know about Paddington 2 and its Somerset links". somersetlive. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ Lee, Veronica (19 October 2013). "Man Down, Channel 4. Promising start for Greg Davies's sitcom". Theartsdesk.com. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Moody, Becca (6 July 2015). "Man Down, Series 2". Moodycomedy.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Lethaby, Tim (16 July 2021). "From film studio to tattoo studio". Wells Nub News. Retrieved 8 June 2025.