Actress behind voice of Peppa Pig had role in huge biopic last year – would you have recognised her?
big role Actress behind voice of Peppa Pig had role in huge biopic last year – would you have recognised her?
THE voice actress behind Peppa Pig had a role in a huge biopic last year - but would you have recognised her?
Peppa Pig has been on screens since 2004, with five actresses having played the title character.
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Peppa Pig star Harley Bird appeared in a major film biopic last year
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She starred in the beloved kids' cartoon from 2007 until 2020
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Harley played Juliette Ashby in Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black
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Harley Bird, 23, voiced Peppa from 2007 until 2020 - which is so far the longest stint in the role.
Last year, she appeared in Back to Black, a biographical drama film about Amy Winehouse.
Harley portrayed Juliette Ashby, the best friend to singer-songwriter Amy, who was played by Marisa Abela.
The all-star cat also included Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville, Jack O'Connell and EastEnders star Francesca Henry.
Harley appeared in other projects during her time as the voice of Peppa Pig.
Some examples include 2013 romantic drama film How I Live Now, in which Harley played Piper.
She appeared in one episode of Doctor Who in 2014 and also starred in Goodbye, a radio drama by Peppa Pig co-star Morwenna Banks.
In 2011, she became the youngest ever British Academy Film Award winner for her role as Peppa.
Harley stepped down from the role in 2020 - and was replaced by The Haunting of Bly Manor's Amelie Bea Smith.
It comes as Mummy Pig has welcomed the newest addition to the family.
Peppa Pig's Mummy Pig gives birth to third baby as GMB reveals first pic and piglet's sweet name
Good Morning Britain's Entertainment Reporter Richard Arnold, 55, told how Daddy Pig had informed him of the happy news at 5.34am, shortly before the ITV daytime show hit screens on Tuesday.
He also revealed the name of the adorable new character completing Peppa's family.
Richard said: "It brings me great joy to announce she's here.
"It's a beautiful thing like I say Daddy Pig has just shared these pictures with me.
"Named after Mummy Pig's aunt Evie."
In February, Mummy Pig's maternity news first came to light on GMB.
Meanwhile, the gender of the newborn piglet was finally confirmed last month.
This news was unveiled in truly fashionable style, with Mummy Pig giving a cover interview for fashion magazine, Grazia.
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Harley left her role as Peppa Pig in 2020
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Marisa Abela portrayed Amy Winehouse - who died in 2011
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