Do YOU recognise this former BBC sitcom child star?

Child star who found fame as a six-year-old in BBC sitcom looks unrecognisable – but can YOU tell who she is?

  • Ramona Marquez, 22,  rose to stardom after in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered
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She rose to stardom after portraying angel-faced Karen Brockman in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered.

But Ramona Marquez, 22, now looks worlds away from her cheeky, curly-haired character, who she made her debut as at the age of six back in 2007. 

She shared a TikTok video over the weekend which quickly went viral using the sound: ‘Everybody told me that I sound like CG5, probably because I am CG5.’

She captioned the video: ‘Everybody tells me that I look like the little girl from Outnumbered…’

Outnumbered was watched by 9.4 million viewers at its peak and ran for five series between 2007 and 2014, with a one-off Christmas special in 2016. 

Ramona Marquez, 22, looks worlds away from her cheeky, curly-haired character Karen Brockman in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered

The clip was quick to catch the attention of other users on the platform, wracking up 2 million views in a matter of days.

In the caption, Ramona wrote: ‘Not surprised I look like her really!’ 

Fans of the programme were amazed to have an update from the child actress, with one writing: ‘Oh my God, you were my childhood.’

Meanwhile another wrote: ‘Not me instantly knowing it’s you just from growing up watching you religiously.’ 

A third commented: ‘I aspired to be Karen when I grew up.’

A fourth added: ‘Outnumbered has always been my fave TV show, it’s so funny.’

‘You’re so pretty and you remind me of Pixie Lott,’ another wrote.

‘Most iconic TV character ever, hello!’ one person added. 

Fans of the programme were amazed to have an update from the child actress with many declaring she ‘was their childhood’  

Child star: Ramona rose to stardom after portraying angel-faced Karen Brockman in the BBC sitcom Outnumbered (pictured 2008)

Ramona rose to fame alongside her former on-screen brothers Daniel Roche, now 20, who portrayed Ben, and Tyger Drew-Honey, now 24, who played oldest sibling Jake.

The young adults played siblings on Outnumbered from 2007 till 2014.  

Seen together in 2019, the trio looked unrecognisable in photographs from a day they spent together in July that year.

Outnumbered was watched by 9.4 million viewers at its peak and ran for five series between 2007 and 2014, with a one-off Christmas special in 2016.  

Other TikTok users were blown away by the update from the actress, with many calling her character ‘an absolute icon’ 

The show centred on a middle-class family living in West London, whose two parents, teacher Pete (Hugh Dennis) and personal assistant Sue (Claire Skinner) struggled to balance their careers with their unruly children.

 In 2018, on-screen parents Hugh and Claire shocked fans as they revealed they’ve been dating for over a year following the breakdown of their marriages.

Opening up about their romance to The Mail On Sunday, the pair spoke about of their real-life happiness after it emerged that they have been in a relationship.


The clip was quick to catch the attention of other users on the platform, wracking up 2 million views in a matter of days

Comedian Hugh confirmed the romance, saying he was ‘very happy’ after finding love with Clockwork Mice star Claire.

‘I am very, very happy, we are so very happy. It’s nice and yes, it’s so lovely,’ he said at the time.’

Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine in September 2020, Claire said of their romance: ‘We are (together). It’s a lovely little life surprise, isn’t it? It’s a lovely thing.’ 

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