Tamara Valerie Smart (born 14 June 2005) is an English actress. She made her debut in the

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series ''

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'' (2017–2020). She has since appeared in the revival of ''

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'' (2019) and the

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series ''

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'' (2022). Her films include ''

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'' and ''

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'' (both 2020).

Personal life

Smart was born in the North

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to parents Fiona and Cornelius Smart. She took classes at Dance Crazy Studios and Razzamataz Theatre School Barnet.

Career

In 2017, Smart made her acting debut as Enid Nightshade in the CBBC series ''

''. In 2018, she had a starring role as Hailey Hicks in drama series ''

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''. In 2019, she starred as Louise Fulci in the third revival of children's anthology series ''

''. In 2020, Smart was cast to play

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In the science fantasy adventure film ''

''. Also In 2020, Smart played a major role as Kelly Ferguson in the dark fantasy comedy film ''

''. In 2022, Smart starred as Jade Wesker in the action horror series ''

''. She voiced the character Siobhan in the

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film '' Wendell & Wild.'' In September 2024, Smart was cast as Thalia Grace in the second season of ''

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''.

Filmography

References

External links

* Living people 2005 births 21st-century English actresses Actresses from London Black British actresses English child actresses English film actresses Actors from the London Borough of Barnet English television actresses {{England-screen-actor-stub