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 ''

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'' (2014) and its sequels - '' Paddington 2'' (2017) and '' Paddington in Peru'' (2024). On television, she appeared in the

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sitcom '' Man Down'' (2017).

Early life and education

Harris grew up in

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, Somerset. She attended Whitstone School. As of 2014, she managed to balance her school work with her acting jobs. Harris has liked other artistic disciplines and has enjoyed writing her own stories since she was young.

Career

In 2012, Harris got her first professional acting job in the British medical drama and soap opera television series ''

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'' playing Izzy Forrester who caused a road collision. She appeared in the

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television miniseries '' Me and Mrs Jones'' and '' The White Queen''. In 2013, she played Hetty the Vampire in an episode of the British supernatural horror and comedy-drama television series '' Being Human''. In 2014 and 2017, Harris appeared in the two ''Paddington Bear'' movies as Judy Brown. From 2013 to 2016, she played Karen in the British sitcom '' Man Down''.

Other ventures

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.

Filmography

Film

* ''

'' (2014) - Judy Brown * '' Paddington 2'' (2017) - Judy Brown * '' Paddington in Peru'' (2024) - Judy Brown

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Madeleine 2001 births Living people Actors from Mendip District Actresses from Somerset Artists from Somerset British tattoo artists English child actresses English film actresses English television actresses People from Shepton Mallet 21st-century English actresses Actresses from London