Karen Brockman: Last News

After eight years, the BBC brought Outnumbered back for a Christmas special on Boxing Day.

Outnumbered star Ramona Marquez has spoken about her experience of growing up as an actor ahead of the show’s Christmas special next week.Marquez, who is now 23, was just six when the BBC One show began airing in 2007. She played Karen Brockman, the youngest of three children to frazzled parents Pete (Hugh Dennis) and Sue (Claire Skinner), and sister to Jake (Tyger Drew-Honey) and Ben (Daniel Roche).The sitcom ran for five seasons, the final season airing in 2014, before coming back for a Christmas special in 2016. Now, eight years later, it’s back for another special – marking the longest gap between episodes in the show’s history.Marquez was five when she began filming Outnumbered and 13 when it ended, but told The Independent that, while she might have been in the public eye more than most children, it felt normal for her.“I’ve never known any different,” she said.

Former Outnumbered child star Ramona Marquez looked completely unrecognisable during a rare red carpet appearance.The actress catapulted to fame on the BBC comedy series at just six years old and even scooped up two coveted gongs at the British Comedy Awards for her hilarious and legendary portrayal of young Karen Brockman. However, the soon to be 21 year old, who has put acting behind her to pursue a career in languages, looked a world's away from the iconic character as she attended the Boots 17 make-up launch party in London on Thursday. Gone were her short blonde curls as Ramona rocked fiery dyed red tresses, which complemented her new punk rock-inspired look.