Montanna Shakira Thompson is an English actress. She is known for her role as Justine Littlewood in the CBBC children's series The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002–2006). Thompson has reprised her role as Justine in Tracy Beaker Returns (2012), My Mum Tracy Beaker (2021) and The Beaker Girls (2021–2023).
Montanna Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Montanna Shakira Thompson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Role of Justine Littlewood in The Story of Tracy Beaker (franchise) |
| Children | 2 |
Career edit
Thompson's first television appearance was in 1998, in the BBC mini-series Close Relations in which she played the role of Allegra. In 2000, she went on to appear in The Queen's Nose, in which she appeared as Emily, a foster home resident.[1]
In 2002, Thompson began appearing as Justine Littlewood in the CBBC series The Story of Tracy Beaker, based on the Jacqueline Wilson book of the same name. Justine was introduced in the first episode as the arch-enemy of the title character, Tracy Beaker (Dani Harmer). In 2012, Thompson reprised her role as Justine Littlewood in Tracy Beaker Returns.[2] Thompson reprised her role once again in the 2021 series My Mum Tracy Beaker.[3]
Personal life edit
Thompson has two sons.[4]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Close Relations | Allegra | TV mini-series |
| 2000 | The Queen's Nose | Emily | 5 episodes |
| 2002–2005 | The Story of Tracy Beaker | Justine Littlewood | Main role |
| 2004 | Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me | Justine Littlewood | Television film |
| 2004 | Tracy Beaker Parties with Pudsey | Justine Littlewood | Children in Need special |
| 2005 | Casualty | Jessica Daw | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Peaches Geldof: The Teenage Mind | Girl | TV documentary |
| 2006 | Children's Party At The Palace | Justine Littlewood | Television special |
| 2006 | Doctors | Karen Drummond | Episode: "Kiss Goodbye" |
| 2006 | Sugar Rush | Anabelle | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The Last Detective | Manda | Episode: "Dangerous Liaisons" |
| 2009 | The Bill | Misti Clements | Episode: "Peer Pressure" |
| 2012 | Tracy Beaker Returns | Justine Littlewood | Episode: "Justine Littlewood Returns" |
| 2013 | Dates | Ellie | Episode: "David & Ellie" |
| 2015 | The Trials of Jimmy Rose | Ellie Rose | TV mini-series; 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Gangster Kittens | Angel | Film |
| 2017 | Kill or be Killed | Evie Kosko | Film |
| 2021 | My Mum Tracy Beaker | Justine Littlewood | Main role |
| 2021–2023 | The Beaker Girls | Justine Littlewood | Recurring role |
References edit
- ^ "Kids' TV stars: Where are they now? Remember Bernard's Watch and My Parents are Aliens?". OK!. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "This is what happened to the Justine Littlewood actress from Tracy Beaker". MyLondon. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Montanna Thompson plays Justine Littlewood". BBC. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "WHAT IS MONTANNA THOMPSON'S ETHNICITY? TWITTER FANS REACT TO MY MUM TRACY BEAKER!". HITC. Retrieved 10 February 2021.