Harley Bird
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Harley Bird | |
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| Born | Harley Riley 2001 or 2002 (age 22–23)[1] |
| Nationality |  United Kingdom |
| Occupation | actor |
| Notable work | Peppa Pig |
Harley Bird is an English actress and voice-over artist.[2]
Biography
At age 6 she was signed to Alphabet Kidz Talent Agency. A month later she landed the role of Peppa in the children's animated series Peppa Pig. She replaces the previous actors Lily Snowden-Fine and Cecily Bloom. She voiced Peppa for seasons 3 and 4 of the series. In her role, she has lent her voice to a Peppa Pig Children in Need song, as well as various other pieces of show merchandise.
Bird has made a number of TV and radio appearances, including presenting a behind the scenes feature on CBBC's Newsround[3] and being interviewed in character as Peppa on BBC Radio One's Chris Moyles Show.[4] She became the youngest British Academy Film Award winner ever as she won the Performer award at the 2011 British Academy Children's Awards for her voice-artist work as Peppa Pig.[5][6] Harley is nominated for 'Most Promising Newcomer' at the British Independent Film Awards 2013.
Bird also starred as Daisy in Blueberry, a 2009 short film which won the Audience Award at the Cinequest Film Festival,[7] She also starred as Piper alongside Saoirse Ronan[8] in Kevin Macdonald's How I Live Now, released in 2013.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Blueberry | Daisy | Short film |
| 2009- | Peppa Pig | Peppa | voice |
| 2013 | How I Live Now | Piper | film |
| 2014 | Doctor Who | Ruby | Episode: "In the Forest of the Night" |
References
- ^ a b Fitzpatrick, Katie (21 January 2012). "Revealed: The Rochdale-born girl who's the voice of Peppa Pig". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Alphabet Kidz talent agency". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "Harley Bird: The Voice Behind Peppa Pig". Retrieved 8 August 2012. BBC Newsround, 9 February 2012
- ^ "Chris Moyles Guests 2011". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "BAFTA Children's Awards Winners 2011". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ Woods, Judith (22 December 2011). "Why middle-class England is potty about Peppa Pig". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "Blueberry". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "Saoirse Ronan to star in How I Live Now". Studio Magazine. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ^ "Press release for "How I Live Now" film". Retrieved 8 August 2012.Meg Rosoff blog
External links
- Harley Bird at IMDb
- "Screen Daily - Shooting Starts on Kevin MacDonald's "How I Live Now"". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- "The Sun - Meet the voice of Peppa Pig". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- "Manchester Evening News - The 10 Year Old Girl from Rochdale who is a global TV star as the voice of Peppa Pig". Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- "BBC News - Voice of Peppa Pig, Harley Bird, wins a BAFTA". Retrieved 8 August 2012.