Mia Mackie grew up in Suffolk, U.K., and is half Londoner, half Liverpudlian.
During her studies in Criminal Justice, Politics and Psychology at London School of Economics, Mackie took weekend acting classes with acting coach, Giles Foreman. She was then encouraged to apply to drama school to train professionally. Having gained a place at the prestigious London school, 'Drama Centre', she has since often been cast in roles which have gone against her casting type.
Trained at Drama Centre, a London based 'method' school where she excelled at playing layered and challenging characters, particularly those which went against her casting type.
Studied Criminal Justice and Politics at the London School of Economics, and she has remained politically active.
She grew up in East Anglia, UK, and is half Liverpudlian.