Isabella Blake-Thomas

Isabella Blake-Thomas commenced her acting career at the age of five, presenting the CBeebies television program *Green Balloon Club* from 2008 to 2009. Her early career also included a role in the biographical television film *Enid* in 2009 and playing Violet-Elizabeth Bott in the 2010 adaptation of the *Just William* book series. In 2011, she appeared in the film *Johnny English Reborn* and took on her first lead role as Julie in the independent film *Little Glory*, alongside Cameron Bright. Blake-Thomas continued to expand her acting portfolio with diverse projects such as the BBC One television film *Mr Stink* in 2012 and providing a voice for DreamWorks’ *Rise of the Guardians* in the same year. Her work in this period established her presence in both British and international productions.

Her career progressed with appearances in notable television series, including *Midsomer Murders*, *Doctor Who*, and *Dancing on the Edge* in 2013, followed by roles in *The Smoke* and *Da Vinci’s Demons* in 2014. In 2016, she gained recognition for her roles as Young Zelena in ABC’s *Once Upon a Time* and Peggy Kendall in *Game Shakers*, as well as a role in *Shameless*. In 2017, Blake-Thomas continued her lead role as Ella in *Kepler’s Dream*, working with actors such as Holland Taylor and Kelly Lynch. She also starred in *The League of Legend Keepers: Shadows*. The year 2018 marked her lead performance as Sam in *Maybe I’m Fine* and a role in *Orphan Horse* as Jon Voight’s daughter, in addition to her debut as a 1st AD on the film *Running on Empty*. In 2020, she appeared as Princess January in Disney+’s *Secret Society of Second-Born Royals*. Since 2016, Isabella has also been actively involved behind the camera. She co-founded Mother & Daughter Entertainment with her mother, Elizabeth Blake-Thomas, a production company focused on creating content with impactful narratives.