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Missy Booth
Missy Booth is a fictional character from the Channel 4 school drama ''Ackley Bridge'', portrayed by Poppy Lee Friar. Missy first appeared in the Ackley Bridge (series 1)#ep1, pilot episode of the series, first broadcast on 7 June 2017. She is introduced as one of the programme's two protagonists alongside best friend Nasreen Paracha (Amy-Leigh Hickman). Due to growing up with numerous responsibilities including being the carer of her family, Friar described her character as a "fighter". Despite this, Missy is also seen to be a rebellious and opinionated character who is popular at school, especially with the male students. One of the main themes explored throughout the series is her friendship with Nasreen, which Channel 4 billed as the "heart of the show". Both Friar and Hickman have accredited this to their real-life friendship, which they felt mirrored their onscreen friendship. Friar received praise from critics for her portrayal of the character, whose storylines included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poppy Lee Friar
Poppy Lee Friar (born 16 April 1995) is an English actress. She has portrayed television roles including Eve in the CBBC series '' Eve'', Missy Booth in the Channel 4 drama '' Ackley Bridge'' and Lydia in the BBC Three series '' In My Skin''. As well as appearing in numerous television roles, she has also appeared in various films and theatre productions. For her work, Friar has received accolades including nominations at the AACTAs and the BAFTAs, as well as winning an RTS Award. Career Friar made her television debut in 2001 in ''Wilhelmina'' and was featured in several West End theatre productions between 2002 and 2007, including ''Macbeth'' at the Gielgud Theatre, Jane Banks in '' Mary Poppins'' at the Prince Edward Theatre and Louisa in ''The Sound of Music'' at the London Palladium. From 2005 to 2009, Friar voiced the role of June in the British version of the animated series '' Little Einsteins''. In 2008, Friar played Hannah in the BBC television film '' Dustbin Baby' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |