December 20th 2024.
A former child star from the popular BBC sitcom Outnumbered recently opened up about her experience growing up in the public eye. Ramona Marquez, who played the witty and outspoken Karen Brockman on the show from the age of five until its final season in 2016, has faced her fair share of challenges in the limelight.
Ramona fondly recalls her early years on the show, where she played the youngest daughter of the Brockman family alongside her on-screen older brothers, played by Daniel Roche and Tyger Drew-Honey. Her character quickly became a fan favorite with her memorable one-liners, including her infamous "Daddy, what's a t**t?" line in the pilot episode.
As the show gained popularity, viewers watched Ramona grow up in front of their eyes on their screens. However, the now 23-year-old has revealed the pressure and scrutiny that came with being in the public eye from such a young age. "I've never known any different. I was so young. I do have some memories from before I was five, but not many," she shared. "I hear about other instances in TV where young kids were exploited, and I feel lucky that we were always respected."
But being a child star also came with its fair share of negative attention from the media. In 2021, an article claimed that Ramona was selling her old bras online after quitting acting for university. In reality, she had simply set up a Depop account to sell some of her old clothes while studying Spanish and Mandarin at university in Manchester. Reflecting on the misleading headline, Ramona expressed her frustration, "I sold a sports bra. It wasn't even mine. I'd never even seen it before. It just must have been my sister's or something, who knows, and then it was in the news."
Despite the intense scrutiny, Ramona has learned to brush it off and even finds it "pretty funny" now. "I might just be desensitized to it by now," she joked. During her time on Outnumbered, Ramona also appeared in the 2009 movie Enid, about the life of author Enid Blyton, and the 2010 film The King's Speech as a young Princess Margaret. But after eight years away from the screens, Ramona is excited to return to acting and has even worked on the upcoming 2024 Christmas special with her former castmates.
The new episode will see the Brockman family reunited for the holidays, navigating the challenges of parenting adult children who now have their own lives and problems. Outnumbered was praised for its realistic portrayal of family life during its five-season run and continues to be a fan favorite. The Christmas special will air on BBC One on Boxing Day at 9:40pm.
Despite her time away from acting, Ramona has always remained passionate about her craft and is now ready to pursue it once again. "It's my complete passion and ambition," she shared. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, the entertainment team at The Agency would love to hear from you. You can reach us via email, phone, or by visiting our Submit Stuff page.
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