Amelie Bea Smith

Amelie Bea Smith
BornJanuary 2011 (age 13–14)
England
Other namesAmelie Smith
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present

Amelie Bea Smith (born January 2011) is an English child actress. She is known for her roles in the Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), the ITV drama Hollington Drive (2021), and as voice of the titular Peppa Pig (2020–) on Channel 5.[1]

Early life

Smith has two sisters.[2] She took classes at the Mark Jermin Stage School.[3]

Career

Smith began appearing in commercials and short films. She made her television debut in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders as Daisy, a role she would play from 2018 to 2019. In 2020, Smith began voicing the titular Peppa Pig on Channel 5, taking over the role from Harley Bird for the animated show's sixth series. Smith is the fourth actress to voice Peppa Pig.[4][5] Later that year, she starred as Flora Wingrave in The Haunting of Bly Manor, the second instalment of the Netflix anthology The Haunting.[6]

Smith had supporting roles as Eva in the 2021 ITV drama Hollington Drive,[7] for which she was nominated for a National Film Award,[8] and Emily Whitehouse in the 2022 Netflix thriller Anatomy of a Scandal.[9] She shared the role of Charlotte McLean with her younger sister Darcie Smith the Sky Max science fiction series The Midwich Cuckoos and also appeared alongside Darcie in an episode of After Life.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2018–2019 EastEnders Daisy 7 episodes
2020–present Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Lead voice role
2020 The Haunting of Bly Manor Flora Wingrave Main role
2021 Hollington Drive Eva Miniseries
2022 After Life Lisa 1 episode
Call the Midwife Deborah Packer 1 episode
Anatomy of a Scandal Emily Whitehouse Recurring role; 6 episodes
The Midwich Cuckoos Charlotte McLean Episode: "The Hive"
2024 Sweetpea Young Rhiannon
TBA Perfidious Alba

References

  1. ^ Dodson, P. Claire (12 October 2020). ""Haunting of Bly Manor" Star Amelie Bea Smith Also Voices Peppa Pig". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. ^ Amelie Bea Smith (15 January 2022). "I have 2 amazing sisters and last year I was lucky enough to work with my little sister Darcie on After Life 3". Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ "Our Stars". Mark Jermin. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. ^ Dams, Tim (31 January 2020). "Amelie Bea Smith Cast as Voice of Peppa Pig". Variety. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ^ McGrath, Rachel (31 January 2020). "New Peppa Pig voice actress revealed as nine-year-old Amelie Bea Smith". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  6. ^ Maas, Jennifer (11 October 2020). "'Bly Manor': Amelie Bea Smith, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth Talk Flora and Miles' Personality Twists". The Wrap. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  7. ^ Craig, David (6 October 2021). "Meet the cast of ITV's Hollington Drive". Heart. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Winners of the 8th annual National Film Awards 2022 announced". National Film Awards. 5 June 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  9. ^ Vij, Anish (22 April 2022). "Anatomy Of A Scandal Viewers Are Realising Where They Recognise 'Creepy' Girl From". LADBible. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Darcie Smith, Actor, England". Mandy. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.