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Tracy Beaker's Louise Govern looks unrecognisable 20 years after iconic role


was a key character in the Tracy Beaker cast two decades ago, but her actress is almost unrecognisable now. If you were a child in the early 2000s, it's likely that your after-school routine included watching children's TV favourites like the BBC's The Story of Tracy Beaker.

Chelsie Padley, one of the stars of the show, made a name for herself at the tender age of 10 when she landed the role of the sweet-natured Louise Govern, best known as the best friend of Tracy Beaker's nemesis, Justine Littlewood. To celebrate her birthday, Chelsie shared a series of photos on her Instagram account (@mamaspeachylife), including one where she looks stunning in a white dress cinched at the waist with a black belt. Tracy Beaker fans who remember Louise's platinum blonde hair will be delighted to know that Chelsie still sports the same colour, although she's swapped the pigtails for a more sophisticated beachy waves hairstyle.

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