Thrilling role for local teen actress
A BEVERLEY actress has just returned from a month filming her first role abroad in Prague.
Eleanor Tomlinson, 17, took the lead role in the movie Hepzibah, a mystery-thriller about a series of suicides of teenage girls in a village.
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HEADED FOR THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF HOLLYWOOD? Beverley girl Eleanor Tomlinson, 17, is staring in a new mystery-thriller movie with David Bamber of Pride And Prejudice fame.
The film will be dubbed in German, but it is hoped an international version will be released in English.
Eleanor said: "I went for a last-minute audition in London. I thought it hadn't gone very well, but a week later they called and offered me the role.
"I was so shocked. I loved the script when I first read it and playing the lead role was a great opportunity."
The film also stars David Bamber, of Pride And Prejudice, Christopher Elson, Finn Atkins and Murray Melvin, of A Taste Of Honey.
Despite it being her first role abroad, the star of teen comedy Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging and Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures enjoyed it a lot.
She said: "I absolutely loved it. It was great shooting a horror movie as I've never done anything like that before.
"It was exciting and I was able to really bond with the cast when we went out exploring.
"I loved Prague. It is a beautiful city. I was sad to come home, but hopefully I will go back.
"Being on my own was weird, but I got on so well with everybody we became like a family."
Next year, Eleanor could be sharing the red carpet with the likes of Johnny Depp, Matt Lucas, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Michael Sheen, Anne Hathaway and Mia Wasikowski for the release of Alice In Wonderland, on March 5.
Eleanor said: "I'm very excited about that. The film is in 3D animation and I think the movie will be fab.
"I didn't get to meet any of the big stars, as they were in LA shooting the animation scenes, but hopefully there'll be a London premiere. Fingers crossed."
6 Comments
by Sean Bateman, Hessle
Thursday, February 04 2010, 4:10PM
“Can't wait for Alice In Wonderland. About time someone local showed Hollywood how to act”
by Tuppe, Beverley
Thursday, February 04 2010, 4:03PM
“Cornelius Murphy, East Hull
Interesting thought. Perhaps some budding film maker can jump on the vampire bandwagon and make a film set in our part of the world. Would suggest that HDM needs a regular tv critic rather than a film critic”
by Cornelius Murphy, East Hull
Thursday, February 04 2010, 3:54PM
“Wishing you every success. A fine young actress from our area. Next step will be to have a major movie made here. Perhaps the HDM can have a full page film critic for the release of Alice In Wonderland”
by Mac, Hull
Sunday, December 27 2009, 12:02PM
“DMC, very patronising and arrogant comment from you. It's haughty, judgemental fools like yourself that are at the root of "broken"Britain. People like you think the only decent youngsters walking the earth are your own children.
Wake up and wise up.”
by Pablo Luis, Hull
Wednesday, December 23 2009, 2:55PM
“I didn't realize Eleanor was from Beverley. I wish the best for her.”
by DMC, HESSLE
Wednesday, December 23 2009, 11:17AM
“Great to see something positive for a change about the young people of this area ,too much focus on our loveable rogues and not enough praise for the many decent youngsters surrounding us in todays society .”