Mica Rickets | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nottingham, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Mica Ricketts is an English television and film actress. Her television roles include a recurring role in British ensemble comedy Here We Go for BBC One (2020-present). Her film roles include Steve McQueen's World War Two-set drama Blitz (2024).
She was born in Nottingham. [1] At the age of 15 years-old she joined Television Workshop in Nottingham. [2]
Her television roles have included Bulletproof for Sky and Best Interests for BBC One. [2] She has a recurring role as Maya Hughes, girlfriend of Amy Jessop (Freya Parks), in long-running Tom Basden-written family comedy series Here We Go for BBC One. [3] [4]
In June 2024 she was named one of Screen Daily's Stars of Tomorrow. [2] That year, she could be seen as Jess in scenes with Elliott Heffernan, playing Stephen Graham's daughter and Kathy Burke's niece in the London-set WW2 drama film Blitz , directed by Steve McQueen. [5] [2]
Her name is pronounced "Mi-Sha". [6] She is of Jamaican descent. [2] In 2024, she moved from Nottinghamshire to London. [7] [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | As Dead as it Gets | Amber | Film |
| 2020- | Here We Go | Maya | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Shepherd's Delight | Tanya | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Bulletproof | Leanne | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Vera | Liza | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Doctors | Selina Barnett | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Best Interests | Hannah | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Blitz | Jess | Feature film |