The Worst Witch (1998 TV series)
The Worst Witch is a British-Canadian ITV television series about a group of young witches at a school for magic. The series stars Georgina Sherrington and Felicity Jones, and is based on "The Worst Witch" books by Jill Murphy (published from 1974 onwards). It aired for a total of 40 episodes spread over three series between 1998 and 2001, before being followed by "Weirdsister College." Most episodes revolved around the school, following the adventures of Mildred and her friends. The series was later followed by "The New Worst Witch", which ran for two series and chronicled the experiences of Mildred's younger cousin Hettie as she attended the school.
Georgina Sherrington
Georgina Sherrington (born 26 July 1985) is an English actress best known for her portrayal of the character of Mildred Hubble in the children's series "The Worst Witch" (1998–2001), as well as the spin-off series "Weirdsister College - The further Adventures of The Worst Witch (2001)", a British/Canadian co-production between ITV and TV Ontario, screened on HBO in North America, ABC in Australia, and on various other networks worldwide. In 2000 she won a Young Artist Award for "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actress" for her work in "The Worst Witch".