Tamara Smart

{{Infobox person

| name = Tamara Smart

| image = tamara smart 2019 2.jpg

| caption = Smart in 2019

| birth_name = Tamara Valerie Smart{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/tamaravaleriesmart|title=Tamara Smart [@tamaravaleriesmart]|access-date=20 January 2021|website=Instagram}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|06|14|df=y}}{{cite instagram|user=tamaravaleriesmart|title=Spending my birthday on set for the 4th year in a row and I wouldn't have it any other way 🧡Thank you for all the amazing Birthday messages! #areyouafraidofthedark |postid=BysnBJHF7Fz|date=14 June 2019|access-date=20 January 2021}}

| birth_place = Barnet, London, England

| education =

| alma_mater =

| occupation = Actress

| yearsactive = 2017–present

}}

Tamara Valerie Smart (born 14 June 2005) is an English actress. She made her debut in the CBBC series The Worst Witch (2017–2020). She has since appeared in the revival of Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019) and the Netflix series Resident Evil (2022). Her films include Artemis Fowl and A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting (both 2020).

Personal life

Smart was born in the North London Borough of Barnet to parents Fiona and Cornelius Smart.{{Cite journal |url=https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/tamara-smart-artemis-fowl-popsugar-interview-47551867 |title=Meet Tamara Smart, the 15-Year-Old British Actor Who's Starring Alongside Judi Dench and Tom Felton |journal=PopSugar |first=Kara |last=Kia |date=19 June 2020 |access-date=13 October 2020 |archive-date=14 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014170336/https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/tamara-smart-artemis-fowl-popsugar-interview-47551867 |url-status=live }} She took classes at Dance Crazy Studios and Razzamataz Theatre School Barnet.{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/prime-video/actor/Tamara-Smart/nm8165603/ |title=Tamara Smart |website=Amazon Prime Video |access-date=13 October 2020 |archive-date=14 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014193813/https://www.amazon.co.uk/prime-video/actor/Tamara-Smart/nm8165603/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/news/14725970.Barnet_schoolgirl_is_flying_high_at_landing_star_role_in_CBBC_show/ |title=Barnet schoolgirl is flying high at landing star role in CBBC show |work=Borehamwood Times |date=6 September 2016 |access-date=15 October 2020 |archive-date=7 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107060904/http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/news/14725970.Barnet_schoolgirl_is_flying_high_at_landing_star_role_in_CBBC_show/ |url-status=live }}

Career

In 2017, Smart made her acting debut as Enid Nightshade in the CBBC series The Worst Witch.{{Cite web |date=2016-10-31 |title=Here's your first look at the spooky Worst Witch TV remake, featuring stars from Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a812479/heres-your-first-look-at-the-spooky-worst-witch-tv-remake/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520010438/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a812479/heres-your-first-look-at-the-spooky-worst-witch-tv-remake/ |url-status=live }} In 2018, she had a starring role as Hailey Hicks in drama series Hard sun.{{Citation |title=Hard Sun (TV Mini Series 2018) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6402362/characters/nm8165603 |access-date=2022-08-19 |archive-date=19 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819134851/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6402362/characters/nm8165603 |url-status=live }} In 2019, she starred as Louise Fulci in the third revival of children's anthology series Are You Afraid of the Dark?.{{Cite web |last1=Thorne |first1=Will |date=2019-06-10 |title=Nickelodeon Announces Cast for 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' Revival |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark-reboot-nickelodeon-1203237967/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Variety |language=en-US |archive-date=11 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611122830/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark-reboot-nickelodeon-1203237967/ |url-status=live }} In 2020, Smart was cast to play Juliet Butler In the science fantasy adventure film Artemis Fowl.{{Cite web |last=Trapunski |first=Charles |date=2020-06-16 |title=Interview: Artemis Fowl's Tamara Smart |url=https://brieftake.com/interview-artemis-fowl-tamara-smart/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Brief Take |language=en-CA |archive-date=25 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925094658/https://brieftake.com/interview-artemis-fowl-tamara-smart/ |url-status=live }} Also In 2020, Smart played a major role as Kelly Ferguson in the dark fantasy comedy film A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting. In 2022, Smart starred as Jade Wesker in the action horror series Resident Evil. She voiced the character Siobhan in the stop-motion animated film Wendell & Wild.

In September 2024, Smart was cast as Thalia Grace in the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/percy-jackson-season-2-cast-tamara-smart-thalia-grace/|title='Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 2 Just Found Its Thalia Grace|website=Collider|last=McPherson|first=Chris|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024}}

Filmography

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Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
2017–2020 \| The Worst Witch \| Enid Nightshade \| Main role{{cite news\|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a812479/heres-your-first-look-at-the-spooky-worst-witch-tv-remake/\|title=Here's your first look at the spooky 'Worst Witch' TV remake, featuring stars from 'Game of Thrones' and 'Downton Abbey'\|work=Digital Spy\|last=Anderton\|first=Joe\|date=31 October 2016\|access-date=15 October 2020\|archive-date=4 December 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204005430/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a812479/heres-your-first-look-at-the-spooky-worst-witch-tv-remake/\|url-status=live}}{{Cite web\|url=https://ttakids.co.uk/news/tamara-enid-cbbcs-worst-witch/\|title=Tamara is Enid in CBBC's 'The Worst Witch'\|website=TTA\|access-date=13 October 2020\|archive-date=5 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005184541/https://ttakids.co.uk/news/tamara-enid-cbbcs-worst-witch/\|url-status=live}}
2018 \| Hard Sun \| Hailey Hicks \| 3 episodes
2019 \| Are You Afraid of the Dark? \| Louise Fulci \| Main role (season 1){{cite web\|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark-reboot-nickelodeon-1203237967/\|title=Nickelodeon Announces Cast for 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' Revival\|website=Variety\|first=Will\|last=Thorne\|date=10 June 2019\|access-date=15 October 2020\|archive-date=11 June 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611122830/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark-reboot-nickelodeon-1203237967/\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2" \| 2020 \| Artemis Fowl \| Juliet Butler \| Streaming film{{Cite journal\|url=https://brieftake.com/interview-artemis-fowl-tamara-smart/\|title=Interview: 'Artemis Fowl's Tamara Smart\|journal=BriefTake\|first=Charles\|last=Trapunski\|date=15 June 2020\|access-date=13 October 2020\|archive-date=25 September 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925094658/https://brieftake.com/interview-artemis-fowl-tamara-smart/\|url-status=live}}
A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting \| Kelly Ferguson \| Streaming film{{Cite journal\|url=https://theslanted.com/2019/09/34985/tamara-smart-babysitters-guide-to-monster-hunting-adaptation/\|title=Tamara Smart Joins 'A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting' Adaptation\|journal=The Slanted\|first=Sarah\|last=Fox\|date=4 September 2019\|access-date=13 October 2020\|archive-date=15 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015074101/https://theslanted.com/2019/09/34985/tamara-smart-babysitters-guide-to-monster-hunting-adaptation/\|url-status=dead}}
rowspan="2" \| 2022 \| Resident Evil \| young Jade Wesker \| Main role{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/resident-evil-lance-reddick-to-star-as-albert-wesker-five-actresses-join-netflix-live-action-series-1234773762/\|title='Resident Evil': Lance Reddick To Star As Albert Wesker, Five Actresses Join Netflix Live-Action Series\|website=Deadline Hollywood\|first=Alexandra\|last=Del Rosario\|date=June 11, 2021\|access-date=June 11, 2021\|archive-date=11 June 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611173759/https://deadline.com/2021/06/resident-evil-lance-reddick-to-star-as-albert-wesker-five-actresses-join-netflix-live-action-series-1234773762/\|url-status=live}}
Wendell & Wild \| Siobhan Klaxon \| Streaming film, voice role{{cite web\|url=https://collider.com/wendell-and-wild-cast-ving-rhames-david-harewood-netflix/\|title='Wendell & Wild' Teaser Announces Ving Rhames, David Harewood, and More Joining Voice Cast\|website=Collider\|last=King\|first=Jack\|date=March 14, 2022\|access-date=March 14, 2022\|archive-date=6 October 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006033005/https://collider.com/wendell-and-wild-cast-ving-rhames-david-harewood-netflix/\|url-status=live}}
2025 \| Percy Jackson and the Olympians \| Thalia Grace \| Recurring guest role{{Cite web \|last=Otterson \|first=Joe \|date=2024-09-23 \|title=‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Casts Tamara Smart as Thalia Grace \|url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-season-2-cast-tamara-smart-thalia-grace-1236153296/ \|access-date=2024-09-23 \|website=Variety \|language=en-US}}
TBA \| The Wayfinders \| Oaklee \|

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Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

2017–2020

| The Worst Witch

| Enid Nightshade

| Main role{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a812479/heres-your-first-look-at-the-spooky-worst-witch-tv-remake/|title=Here's your first look at the spooky 'Worst Witch' TV remake, featuring stars from 'Game of Thrones' and 'Downton Abbey'|work=Digital Spy|last=Anderton|first=Joe|date=31 October 2016|access-date=15 October 2020|archive-date=4 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204005430/http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a812479/heres-your-first-look-at-the-spooky-worst-witch-tv-remake/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://ttakids.co.uk/news/tamara-enid-cbbcs-worst-witch/|title=Tamara is Enid in CBBC's 'The Worst Witch'|website=TTA|access-date=13 October 2020|archive-date=5 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005184541/https://ttakids.co.uk/news/tamara-enid-cbbcs-worst-witch/|url-status=live}}

2018

| Hard Sun

| Hailey Hicks

| 3 episodes

2019

| Are You Afraid of the Dark?

| Louise Fulci

| Main role (season 1){{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark-reboot-nickelodeon-1203237967/|title=Nickelodeon Announces Cast for 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' Revival|website=Variety|first=Will|last=Thorne|date=10 June 2019|access-date=15 October 2020|archive-date=11 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611122830/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/are-you-afraid-of-the-dark-reboot-nickelodeon-1203237967/|url-status=live}}

rowspan="2" | 2020

| Artemis Fowl

| Juliet Butler

| Streaming film{{Cite journal|url=https://brieftake.com/interview-artemis-fowl-tamara-smart/|title=Interview: 'Artemis Fowl's Tamara Smart|journal=BriefTake|first=Charles|last=Trapunski|date=15 June 2020|access-date=13 October 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925094658/https://brieftake.com/interview-artemis-fowl-tamara-smart/|url-status=live}}

A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting

| Kelly Ferguson

| Streaming film{{Cite journal|url=https://theslanted.com/2019/09/34985/tamara-smart-babysitters-guide-to-monster-hunting-adaptation/|title=Tamara Smart Joins 'A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting' Adaptation|journal=The Slanted|first=Sarah|last=Fox|date=4 September 2019|access-date=13 October 2020|archive-date=15 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015074101/https://theslanted.com/2019/09/34985/tamara-smart-babysitters-guide-to-monster-hunting-adaptation/|url-status=dead}}

rowspan="2" | 2022

| Resident Evil

| young Jade Wesker

| Main role{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/resident-evil-lance-reddick-to-star-as-albert-wesker-five-actresses-join-netflix-live-action-series-1234773762/|title='Resident Evil': Lance Reddick To Star As Albert Wesker, Five Actresses Join Netflix Live-Action Series|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Alexandra|last=Del Rosario|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 11, 2021|archive-date=11 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611173759/https://deadline.com/2021/06/resident-evil-lance-reddick-to-star-as-albert-wesker-five-actresses-join-netflix-live-action-series-1234773762/|url-status=live}}

Wendell & Wild

| Siobhan Klaxon

| Streaming film, voice role{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/wendell-and-wild-cast-ving-rhames-david-harewood-netflix/|title='Wendell & Wild' Teaser Announces Ving Rhames, David Harewood, and More Joining Voice Cast|website=Collider|last=King|first=Jack|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=March 14, 2022|archive-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006033005/https://collider.com/wendell-and-wild-cast-ving-rhames-david-harewood-netflix/|url-status=live}}

2025

| Percy Jackson and the Olympians

| Thalia Grace

| Recurring guest role{{Cite web |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=2024-09-23 |title=‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Casts Tamara Smart as Thalia Grace |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-season-2-cast-tamara-smart-thalia-grace-1236153296/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}

TBA

| The Wayfinders

| Oaklee

References

External links

{{IMDb name|8165603}}

Category:Living people

Category:2005 births

Category:21st-century English actresses

Category:Actresses from London

Category:Black British actresses

Category:English child actresses

Category:English film actresses

Category:Actors from the London Borough of Barnet

Category:English television actresses