When it comes to art and performance, age has no role to play. Sometimes, it takes someone years and decades to prove their worth, while others achieve an insane amount of popularity at a very young age. Harley Bird is one example, who got into acting before turning 5 and became the youngest person to be nominated for a BAFTA Award.
Her name may not click instantly because she is still building her filmography, but if you have a kid at home, you must know “Peppa Pig,” the famous children’s animated series. Harley has been a voice artist for Peppa Pig for a few seasons. She has also been a part of some series and films, and we will be exploring her life, career, net worth, and other achievements.
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Early Life
Harley Bird was born on 13th December 2001 in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, and was named Harley Fiona Riley. She was born in a supportive family, and her father, Gill Riley, worked in the construction industry while her mother, Craig Riley, was a homemaker. Harley also has 3 siblings, and she is the second amongst them. Her early years were spent in Northern England, and later, the family moved to Hertfordshire.
She did her early schooling at the Tring Park School for Performing Arts in Hertfordshire, where she pursued a program in vocational training in acting, voice, and performance. In parallel, she also attended Pipers Corner School for her regular education. She was graduated from Tring Park School for Performing Arts in 2020.
Evolution of Career
From a young age, Harley displayed her interest in performing arts, and when she was merely 5 years old in 2007, she signed a contract with Alphabet Kidz Talent Agency, and she was instantly cast as the voice artist for Peppa Pig, the lead character of the famous children’s animated program. Her voice reached the audience of about 180 countries, and she continued voicing the character from 2007 to 2010.
In 2011, she became the youngest recipient of the BAFTA awards and won the “BAFTA Children’s Award for Best Performer.” Again, from 2012 to 2016, she voiced the character of Peppa big, but also explored works in narration, radio, and even small acting gigs. From 2017, she started to shift her focus to active and got her first appearance as an artist in the feature film, “How to Build a Girl.”
In 2019, she starred in the British independent film “Blue Story,” a role that established her as an actor. In 2020, she finally stepped down from her voicing role for Peppa Pig to focus more on her acting career. From 2020, she worked in small roles in films and series, and at present, she is exploring the field and actively looking to make a career out of acting.
Shot to Fame
She did gain fame by becoming a voice artist for Peppa Pig, but it was only for her voice. Her real breakthrough came when she became the youngest recipient of the BAFTA awards and won the “BAFTA Children’s Award for Best Performer.”
Relationships
The only known relationship of Harley that made it into the public is with Jack Walker, a professional footballer. The details about when they started to date are not available, but as per the sources, the couple ended their relationship in 2019. Post this, no news of her dating anyone has surfaced.
Major Sources of Income and Net Worth
Not confirmed, but it has been assumed that the net worth of Harley Bird is somewhere between $1.2 million and $2.5 million, which she majorly earned by voicing the lead character of Peppa Pig. She has earned a living by voicing other characters and acting roles.
