The Holiday child star is completely unrecognisable after playing Jude Law’s daughter in iconic film 18 years ago
A STAR of cosy Christmas flick The Holiday looks completely recognisable 18 years on from her movie role.
The actress has made a rare return to social media in a TikTok clip showing her getting ready for a festival with her daughter.
Miffy Englefield, now 25, played adorable Sophie in the fan favourite-film.
For her role as Jude Law’s daughter, she had blonde hair and a cute chunky fringe.
Miffy, real name Rebecca went on to star in TV series The Whistleblower and BBC One series Casualty.
In 2011, she featured in the short movie Beautiful Enough.
Yet since then, Miffy has kept a low profile.
On her return to social media she showcased a completely different look, ditching her blonde hair for a cropped brunette style and a chunky fringe.
She donned a black top and joggers and flashed a series of tattoos on her left arm and right shin as she played dress-up with her little girl.
The adorable clip was captioned: “Took some time away but we’re back and we’re in the punk dad jorts.”
She added the hashtags “young mum” and “toddler tok.”
Her daughter was on hand to offer sage advice, including picking out a black belt and top and saying phrases such as: “That looks really pretty.”
One fan commented: “So cute and fun! Loved the energy.”
A second put: “Hope all is good with you and your lil family. It’s been a while.”
A third then put: “Ahh yay, loved that outfit. She’s a pro.”
CHILD STAR
The UK's highest-grossing Christmas movies of all time
1. The Grinch (2018) – £424,000,000
2. Home Alone (1990) – £376,000,000
3. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) – £283,000,000
4. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (2000) – £273,000,000
5. A Christmas Carol (2009) – £256,000,000
6. The Polar Express (2004) – £250,000,000
7. Elf (2003) – £180,000,000
8. The Holiday (2006) – £162,000,000
9. The Santa Clause (1994) – £150,000,000
10. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) – £137,000,000
Figures accurate as of November 2024
The Hampshire-born actress was just six when she starred in The Holiday – yet has since claimed she was forced out of acting.
The heartwarming movie stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as Iris and Amanda, who swap homes and eventually fall in love with Jack Black and Jude Law’s characters, Miles and Graham.
The last time Miffy was on a film set was in 2011, for Beautiful Enough, when she was 11 years old.
She stopped acting soon after, due to the fact she looked older than she was, and the offers stopped coming in.
“It wasn’t really in my control,” admits Miffy. “You don’t really want a 12 year old who looks 16. So yeah, it was just a natural growth thing.
“I grew up quite early in terms of my physical appearance.”
After finishing school Miffy worked as a barmaid “for quite a long time” before becoming a mum when she was 21.
She says: “I’m very, very lucky I get to stay at home with her, and that’s brilliant.”
She added of tot Frankie: “She really enjoys being on camera – I don’t know where she’s got that from!
“She’s also hugely into film. I think way more than I ever was. Obsessed, absolutely obsessed with film!”