Tracy Beaker was a care worker at Elmtree House II. Previously, she was an ill-tempered girl with behavioural problems living in care as her biological mother, Carly, gave birth to her when she was just a teenager and couldn't look after her. Alongside this, Carly's boyfriend was abusive towards Tracy, and was subsequently taken into care at Stowey House, and later Elmtree House. Three books, alongside a television series (book & series) chronicle Tracy's early life in care.
4 years later, Tracy returns to Elmtree House as a care worker herself in Tracy Beaker Returns, using her unique knowledge of the care system to assist the current children living in care. Tracy was adopted by Cam at the conclusion of the previous series and has been residing with Cam ever since. Tracy's previous care worker from The Story of Tracy Beaker - Mike Milligan, returns as the head care worker and Tracy's new boss.
Not too long after, Tracy broke up with Seth, dated Si, had Jess, broke up with Si, got engaged to Sean, broke up with Sean and moved to Cooksea with Jess. She recently started a relationship with old friend Peter.
Biography
Background
In her teenage years, 16-year-old Carly (Tracy's mother) was pregnant with her. Once Tracy was born, her mum left her at home unattended so she could go to the pub and stay out late with her friends. As she was jealous that they could all go out whenever they wanted. Then, her mother got a boyfriend named Dave, who Tracy called "Monster Gorilla Boyfriend", who was possibly her father, who would abuse her. She was sent to a care home by social services. Since she couldn't stay with her mother, she often cried and caused tantrums so she was often sent to The Quiet Room.
Tracy was eventually fostered by Ted and Julie, but a few months after she had moved in, Julie found out that she was pregnant and Tracy was sent back to The Dumping Ground, as they felt they'd struggle to look after both Tracy and their baby.
The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 1
In the first series of The Story of Tracy Beaker, at first, Tracy returns to the Dumping Ground (Stowey House II), after being kicked out of Ted and Julie's house, as Tracy had had a horrible history with babies. Angrily, she packed her things to stay only to see her best friend, Louise being friends with Justine. Then, she became even more infuriated when Justine had her old bedroom, due to her being away, whilst she was fostered. Instantly, she became Justine's worst enemy. She sneaked into Justine's room and broke a clock that her dad got for her. In an attempt to escape from the Dumping Ground, she met her new friend, Ben Batambuze, who claimed to live on the streets and hinted heavily at being a thief. They quickly became friends after talking. Ben impressed Tracy with his quantity of chocolate.
In episode 2, Tracy was caught in the office, in an attempt to find her mothers address to write to her, to let her know that she had been returned to The Dumping Ground. Jenny called in Elaine, Tracy's social worker, the following day. After her conversation with Elaine, Tracy stormed in Jenny's office, and bargained to tell Jenny what she wanted with her file in exchange for Jenny calling off Elaine. Jenny told Tracy that Elaine had already written to her mother. During lunch, Tracy challenged Justine to a dare competition, with Justines bedroom as the prize. Tracy won the Dare Game, though decided not to take the bedroom after all.
Later on, Tracy met Cam Lawson, a struggling author, as there was not much activity in the Dumping Ground and Tracy was extremely excited, but was upset when Justine had to dampen her spirits and wore makeup, from Adele, to impress her, with disastrous results. Since she is an author and Tracy loves writing, she wanted to make a first good impression on her and ended up having a fight with Justine, as she provoked her, making them embarrassed as Cam watched the whole thing. Fortunately, Cam said to Tracy about how much she liked her, to which Tracy responded to thanking Cam.
Later in the series Tracy learned that another couple called Terry and Jill Brown wished to foster her, but was disappointed after being pranked by Peter to see they are old. On the other hand, Peter liked the look of them. The day out didn't go well, as Tracy was too lively for Terry and Jill to cope with. However, they liked the look of Peter. Tracy overheard Jenny and Mike telling Elaine that Peter would probably be much better suited with the Browns, and was cross with Peter for ruining her chances. When Peter told Tracy that he wasn't ready to be fostered yet, she persuaded him to be bad to put the Browns off. Peter started pulling some of Tracy's antics, but even shouted, 'I'm badder than Tracy Beaker!' and it ended up going too far. However, Tracy later told the Browns that she told Peter to do what he did.
Tracy became increasingly frustrated with Cam, who had still not decided whether or not to foster her. Banned from phoning her, Tracy enlisted Ben's help to go to see Cam in person. When they arrived at her flat, Cam was out, so Tracy and Ben rearranged the furniture, played music and ate chocolate. When Cam got home, she was furious and took Tracy back. Tracy later apologised for breaking into her flat, and Cam says that she was still considering fostering her.
At the end of the series Cam asked Tracy to move in with her. Tracy agreed, packed straight away and had a lovely goodbye from all the staff and children.
The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 2
Unfortunately, Tracy landed back at the Dumping Ground after setting fire to Cam's kitchen. After this incident, Tracy refused to talk to Cam, so Elaine resolved to get them talking with a series of role-play and trust exercises. Whilst Elaine briefly leaves the room, Tracy and Cam snuck off and Tracy decided to show Cam what it's like to 'be her', which culminated in a disappearance at the shops to indicate how she felt when Cam left her. As the episode ended, their friendship was back on track.
Later in the series, Tracy met Ben's Aunt and Uncle, Kate and Jasper, who decided that they wanted to foster her. Tracy was initially ecstatic about this, only to learn that living with Kate and Jasper would mean moving to Scotland - far away from the DG, her best friend Ben and of course, Cam. In the end Tracy decided to go to Scotland, but only for a holiday.
The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 3
Tracy was still living in the DG, but got worried when new head care worker Shelley Appleton decided to move her to a different care home. To make matters worse, Cam was leaving for New York. Fortunately, after the other kids formed an alliance to all leave if Tracy did, Shelley postponed the idea.
She later made friends with Crash and new arrival Jackie Hopper, who made a dash for the door at every opportunity, whom Tracy convinced to stay at the Dumping Ground for a while. Elaine ended up making her try out some potential new foster parents, none of which Tracy liked at all but ended up developing a bond with father and son Tom and Jake, the latter of whom Elaine gained a crush on.
The Movie of Me
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The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 4
After the events of the Movie of Me, Tracy was back and living with Cam, and just around the corner at the new location of the Dumping Ground. Just as they moved in, they were also joined by the Wellards who guaranteed it wouldn't be a smooth move. But Tracy was taken back to save the day. Whilst in the Dumping Ground, Bouncer ended up in a fight on his birthday with Lol which Tracy helped to deal with and revealed that Bouncer would be leaving soon.
After Tracy ended up being made to meet Cam's mum, Penelope Lawson, Tracy ended up unexpectedly liking her. Tracy spent the shopping money Cam gave her for things she wants, leading to an argument with Cam. One night, Tracy woke up and she was back at the care-home and everyone seemed to be singing and not enjoying themselves and suddenly it became like the west-end musical Chicago, which turned out to just be a dream. Crash, Jackie and Tracy had a master plan as they took pranks from the Wellards. This ended up with Chantal feeling rather emotional. Tracy also helped when Bouncer had feelings over careworker Jane.
Meanwhile, at the Dumping Ground, Tracy had refused to help Marco look normal to get him fostered. Tracy helped when an Inspector came to the Dumping Ground and was scammed into thinking from the Wellards that the care-workers were being abusive to them. Tracy ended up re-meeting Justine during a scam by Elaine to make herself look good and the two teamed up to take her down. Tracy helped Jackie overcome some difficulties when she was very emotional after her grandfather died. Tracy watches as Rio and Crash find something in common. Tracy was still at Cam's, while Duke was interested in a new job, and a battle of the sexes ended up at the DG following Elaine's attempt to introduce a democracy at The Dumping Ground.
Parties with Pudsey
Tracy hosts a party with her friends at The Dumping Ground, some celebrities, and some old Dumping Ground faces.
The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 5
Tracy had gone on holiday with Cam to Egypt. While there, Cam met Gary and ended up falling for him, to Tracy's disapproval. This ended up with Tracy somewhat neglecting Cam who liked Gary. However, at Lol's farewell party, Alice failed to saw anything in Tracy's future, apart from Lol stating that Tracy will be with him at the halfway house. She later was talked into giving Gary a try by Mike, which Tracy did and she liked him. This however faded when Cam and Gary revealed that they were going to marry, and led to Tracy resenting the two. She then revealed to Crash and Jackie that this was because she thought Cam and Gary would soon have children after being married and forget her, to which Crash and Jackie told Tracy that Cam would never do this and she ended up accepting them, and left speechless by their intents to adopt her.
Tracy Beaker Returns: Series 1
Four years later, she had written an autobiography, however, she used Cam's credit card to publish it and the police soon caught on. She was arrested and interviewed before being locked up, where it was revealed that Cam's marriage with Gary didn't work out, with Tracy stating that they don't talk about him, but the reason why is still unknown. She was released when Cam dropped the charges, on condition that she paid her back and that she helped write a column for the newspaper. When she returned home, she heard some angry sounding messages from Cam and she ran away from home. She ended up in the Dumping ground and Mike allowed her to stay the night. The next day she asked Mike for a job and he let her become an assistant careworker. However, she did not do a good job, always being late and breaking her promises to the kids. After Tracy found a note from her mother saying she might visit that was hidden by Mike and Cam and after being told that she might be fired, she quit and left. With the help of the kids, she got her job back. After that, she had a job filled with excitement almost every day and she became closer to the kids, particularly Lily and Toby because of their problems. Some of her adventures as a careworker included her disastrous first night shift at the Dumping Ground, her attempt to get Lily back with Poppy and Rosie and her attempt of finding out about stolen goods in Sapphire's room. In the last episode of the first series, Tracy was offered a job for a newspaper in London and she had to write an article about life in care. Everyone refused to help at first, but eventually they decided to help her. Tracy was given the job, but she turned it down, saying that she would much rather stay at the Dumping Ground.
Tracy Beaker Returns: Series 2
In the second series, Tracy learnt that the council were going to shut down the Dumping Ground and so she climbed onto the roof and started a protest. The protest ended in disaster, however, when Lily ended up climbing onto the roof and falling off. As a result the Dumping Ground was briefly closed, but re-beakerised thanks to the news reports about the accident. Mike was almost sacked because of the protest, was thankfully let in. Lily was fostered by Cam after the accident, and Tracy started to feel jealous as it had always just been her and Cam living together. After briefly getting a second job at a cafe to avoid spending time at home, Tracy finally accepted having Lily as a sister and they started to bond even more. After many more adventures at the Dumping Ground, including being made to dress up as a giant sausage with Sapphire and having to be a team leader during a weekend in the countryside, Tracy finally lost Lily as a sister when she decided to live with her dad once again. When Cam left for New York, Tracy started having panic attacks at home, finally resulting in a big one in front of the kids, which Tracy was able to recover from.
Tracy Beaker Returns: Series 3
In series 3 Tracy dealt with cynical Burnywood careworker Dennis Stokle, tried to get shy, Mousy Kitty out of her shell despite being warned of her unpredictable behaviour resulting in Tracy being injured badly, and helping Lily to try and help her to get Rosie and Poppy with their dad, Steve Kettle. In episode 7, Tracy had to deal with Justine Littlewood returning to The Dumping Ground - she announced that she was getting married with a man called Charlie, but Tracy, looking out for a fellow care kid, found that Charlie was cheating on her and exposed this to Justine. In the final episode of Tracy Beaker returns, Tracy decided to leave the DG because she became a fully qualified careworker in a different care home. She was replaced with Melanie, who made Tracy jealous because on Tracy's last day of working at the DG Melanie did everything better than Tracy did, including saving Jody Jackson's life after she had an allergic reaction. However, after Tracy saved Mike from almost being killed, Tracy ended up on good terms with Melanie. Tracy slept overnight at the DG, then the next morning said a heartfelt goodbye to Mike and left for good.
The Dumping Ground: Series 6
Tracy appears as a guest in the Series 6 finale as she is Mike's best man. In "To Have and Not to Hold", Tracy and Ryan bump into each other - this is important for the next episode and Tracy appears at Ashdene Ridge at the end of this episode where she is recognised by Jody and Tyler and welcomed happily by them; Jody and Tyler are the last two residents from the time of Tracy Beaker Returns by this point.
In "Missing Presumed Single", Tracy rallies the young people to find Mike to ensure the wedding goes ahead. When Chloe, shows Tracy a picture of Ryan, Tracy works out Ryan is at the station and goes to get Ryan and Mike and she finds them. Tracy gets them back to Ashdene Ridge after borrowing a bike because the taxi got fed up of waiting. Tracy makes the best man speech at Mike and Fiona's wedding and says at the end of this episode that she has missed this.
My Mum Tracy Beaker
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The Beaker Girls: Series 1
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The Beaker Girls: Series 2
Tracy becomes Jordan's legal foster mother. A very old story got a brand new chapter as Tracy began dating Peter.
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Former care home
Care home | Episode duration | Years |
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Stowey House I | TSOTB: EP1 - TSOTB: EP26 | 2002 |
Stowey House II | TSOTB: EP27 - The Movie of Me | 2003-2004 |
Cliffside | TSOTB: EP85 ('dream only') | 2004 |
Elmtree House I | TSOTB: EP104 - TSOTB: EP120 | 2005 |
Former residents
- Justine Littlewood (TSOTB: Series 1 - The Movie of Me. Series 5)
- Louise Govern (TSOTB: Series 1 - 2)
- Adele Azupadi (TSOTB: Series 1 - 2)
- Peter Ingham (TSOTB: Series 1)
- Zac Patterson (TSOTB: Series 1)
- Ryan Patterson (TSOTB: Series 1)
- Maxy King (TSOTB: Series 1)
- Bouncer Plakova (TSOTB: Series 2 - The Movie of Me)
- Lol Plakova (TSOTB: Series 2 - 3. Series 5)
- Dolly (TSOTB: Series 2 - 3)
- Amber Hearst (TSOTB: Series 2)
- Crash Daniels (TSOTB: Series 3 - The Movie of Me. Series 5)
- Marco Maloney (TSOTB: Series 3 - The Movie of Me. Series 5)
- Layla Jones (TSOTB: Series 3 - The Movie of Me. Series 5)
- Hayley Sparks (TSOTB: Series 3 - The Movie of Me)
- Michael Grice (TSOTB: Series 3)
- Jackie Hopper (TSOTB: Series 3 - The Movie of Me. Series 5)
- Cam Lawson (TSOTB: Series 4 - 5. TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Rio Wellard (TSOTB: Series 5)
- Roxy Wellard (TSOTB: Series 5)
- Wolfie (TSOTB: Series 5)
- Rebecca Chalmers (TSOTB: Series 5)
- Milly (TSOTB: Series 5)
- Alice (TSOTB: Series 5)
- Lily Kettle (TBR: Series 2)
Former work place
- Elmtree House II (TBR: EP1 - EP39)
- Fred's cafe (MMTB: EP1 - EP3)
Former care kids
- Harry Jones (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Lily Kettle (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Poppy Kettle (TBR: Series 1)
- Rosie Kettle (TBR: Series 1)
- Carmen Howle (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Sapphire Fox (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Gus Carmichael (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Tee Taylor (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Johnny Taylor (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Frank Matthews (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Toby Coleman (TBR: Series 1 - 2)
- Liam O'Donovan (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Elektra Perkins (TBR: Series 2 - 3)
- Tyler Lewis (TBR: Series 3)
- Rick Barber (TBR: Series 3)
- Jody Jackson (TBR: Series 3)
Former colleagues
- Mike Milligan (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Gina Conway (TBR: Series 1 - 3)
- Dennis Stockle (TBR: Series 3)
Residence history
Address | Years |
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Cam's Flat | 2002-2003 |
Cooksea | 2021 to present |
Employment history
Occupation | Years active |
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Author | 2002, 2012 to present |
Care worker of Elmtree House II | 2010 to 2012 |
Chef at Fred's cafe | 2021 |
Manageress at The Dumping Ground (Shop) | 2021 to present |
Characterization
Personality
At the first, Tracy has a fierce personality and appears strong and independent, often described as 'tomboy'. She is usually portrayed as extremely tough since in Starring Tracy Beaker she gave Justine a bloody nose by rapidly punching her. As well as this, people tend to fear her because of this. However, in Justine's Telly, she is described, by Jenny, as a '"softie", since she made a petition for Justine when her television stopped working. Once, in a interview, Jacqueline Wilson stated "Tracy is so outrageous. It's great to invent somebody who is far bolder than you would ever be yourself. I do think she's got an excuse for bad behaviour, though, because she's had a really tough life. If Tracy didn't have this total determination to survive and get her own back on people, she would be an extra-specially sad soul." She has an interest in revenge and has often got her back on other people many a time. As revealed in Sufia The Silent, she is a flair for art as she paints a stream, until Michael ruins it. At the at age of ten, she remained fantastical about mother coming to take her home. Later on, Tracy becomes more mature and nice with. Four years later, Tracy becomes more bubbly and cheerful however her ideas still come off as, what Gina calls, a "Tracy Plan". Also, as she is, at first a little reckless and causes Tee to fall off a tree, showing she is not ready to be a care-worker and is described as "a lousy care-worker". Later on in the series, she is respected and is seen a responsible, mature adult and more emotional.
Physical appearance
Characteristics
To begin with, in the books Tracy had black curly hair, pale skin and black eyes. Throughout the book she is described as small, with Football saying she is tiny and Tracy refers herself as a 'little titch'.
Attire
She is shown usually wearing bright red jumper with a short, blue skirt with long dark blue socks and light blue slippers. Her eyes are shown to be small black dots and her black eyebrows curved. In photos, she is shown to have bright red cheeks as well as a short round neck. In the first series of television series, she is shown have brown eyes instead of black eyes and her fashion sense is the same as it was before along her other qualities. As of the second series, her fashion sense changes are she wears more age-appropriate clothes, like boots or leather jackets, as she has become twelve- years old and also her hair is longer as she sometimes decides to wear it in plaits. Then, as of the third series, she keeps her long hair but prefers to wear it curly and continues this til to the end of the television show. In Tracy Beaker Returns, she has longer hair and fairer skin. Even though she is still short and is shown to be shorter than Liam and other teenage Elm Tree House residents. Her fashion sense is varied, but it still the same as she wears leather jackets occasionally with boots but mostly jumpers.
Quotes
"Bog Off!"
"No, no, no, no no... And for the six billionth time.... NOOOOO!!!"
"I'm Tracy Beaker... You might've heard of me.... CHAAARRRGGGEEE!!!!
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Appearances
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 1
- Tracy Returns to the Dumping Ground (first appearance)
- Dares
- Sneaking in Ben
- Cam's First Visit
- Child of the Week
- The Truth is Revealed
- Never Ever Wanna See Him Again
- The 1000 Words About Tracy
- Bad Peter
- Cam's Place
- Dumping Ground Virus
- Justine's Telly
- Tracy and Cam Row
- Sleepover
- Parent's Evening
- The Postcard
- Helpful Tracy
- Where's the Work
- Friend
- Treasure Hunt
- Romance
- Temporary Care Worker
- Cut the Weed
- Need Armbands
- Miss You!
- The End!
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 2
- Back and Bad
- Bedsit
- Brothers
- Action Therapy
- Alien
- Doggie
- Bad Girls
- Big Fight
- Hollywood
- Home Truths
- Day Trip
- Christmas
- Takeover
- Work
- Bridesmaid
- Quiz
- Two-Timing Adele
- Secrets and Lies
- Music
- Family Tree
- Ben's Party
- Get Lost
- The Long Goodbye
- Genius at Work
- Nathan's Assessment
- Home and Hosed
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 3
- Leavin' on a Jet Plane
- Supernatural Shelley
- Jackie
- Free Louise
- The Bygraves
- Down with School
- Crashed and Thrashed
- No-one Quite Like Grandpa
- Down to Earth
- Nothing Happens Here
- The Beaker Club
- Powercut
- Just Desserts
- Mind Your Own Business
- I Am Not In Love
- Time Capsule
- Football Trial
- We Are Family
- Be Prepared
- Sufia the Silent
- Babies Suck!
- Exploited
- Be Quiet
- Dad Trouble
- The Big Race
- Good as Gold
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 4
- Return to Sender
- Bouncer vs. Lol
- In with the Wellards
- Meet the Parent
- Single White Female
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Life Is a Cabaret
- Temper, Temper
- Beam Me Up, Scottie
- Testing Times
- Best of Enemies
- The Finishing Line
- Democracy
- Rebel Without a Clue
- The Long Run
- Beaker Witch Project
- Roxy the Rock
- We're Off the Map Now
- Parties with Pudsey
- The Story of Tracy Beaker: Series 5
- Caring and Sharing (voice only, cartoon cameo)
- Chantal's Goodbye (voice only, cartoon cameo)
- Free Piggy
- Life Coach
- Frankelainestein (picture cameo)
- Tracy's Fantasy
- Telling Tales
- A Dog's Life
- Bouncer's Kitchen
- Moving On
- The Wedding
- Tracy Beaker Returns: Series 1
- Tracy Beaker Superstar
- New Life's Eve
- Bad Luck Boy
- By The Book
- Family Values
- Anarchy in the DG
- Secrets
- Sisters
- Good Luck Boy
- Viva Carmen
- The Werewolf
- A Day at the Beach
- Moving On
- Tracy Beaker Returns: Series 2
- The Burnywood Menace
- Drained
- Crushed
- Refugees
- Money
- Elektra
- What You Don't Know
- A Day in the Country
- The Scare Game
- Out of Control
- Snake Bite
- Grandad
- Chain Reaction
- Tracy Beaker Returns: Series 3
- The Visitors
- Firestarter
- Shadows
- Big Brother
- Belonging
- Eggs
- Justine Littlewood Returns
- Reward
- Summer Holiday
- Going Home
- Jody Jackson
- The Invitation
- Goodbye Tracy Beaker
- The Dumping Ground: Series 1
- Home Alone (mentioned)
- What Would Gus Want? (mentioned, picture cameo)
- The Dumping Ground: Series 3
- Grand Theft DG (mentioned, picture cameo)
- The Dumping Ground: Series 4
- Growing Pains (mentioned, picture cameo)
- The Dumping Ground: Series 5
- What Lies Beneath (mentioned)
- The Dumping Ground: Series 6
- The Dumping Ground: Series 7
- The Return of the Freaky Twins (cartoon cameo)
- The Last Dance (voice only)
- My Mum Tracy Beaker: Series 1
- The Dumping Ground: Series 9
- Moment of Truth (picture cameo)
- The Beaker Girls: Series 1
- The Ice Cream Thief
- Showdown at the Shore
- My Sister Jordan
- The Runaway Returns
- The Beaker Girls' Christmas
- The Beaker Girls: Series 2
- My Foster Mum Tracy Beaker
- Fakey Beaker
- Between a Net and a Hard Place
- Tyrone Takes His Shot
- Pride and Punchlines
- Trash or Treasure
- Distinctions
- Telling Stories
- Birthdays and Bombshells
- The Last Straw
- The Spirit of Cooksea
- The Trial of Tracy Beaker (last appearance)
- The Dumping Ground: Series 10
- Under New Management (mentioned)
- Life Is What You Bake It (mentioned)
- The Dumping Ground: Series 11
- Mum's the Word (mentioned)
- Total appearances: 168
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