Maya Jama has revealed that she has landed her first movie gig after she was rejected by TV show Skins as a teenager.
The TV and radio presenter, 26, has explained that she was already supposed to be filming for it but thanks to the coronavirus pandemic it is postponed.
She says she was scheduled to start the production of the secret job in April.
The Bristol-born beauty, who is Stormzy’s ex and now one of the most famous presenters in the UK, also revealed that she was once rejected by bosses of teen series Skins, which has seen much success.
Maya Jama says she has landed her first movie role (Image: Channel 4)
Speaking on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, Maya opened up to hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer.
Maya went on to tease details how the film she is working on and revealed she plays a “shy girl”.
She told them: “I am supposed to be doing a film but because of Covid everything has been pushed back.
“It was supposed to be in April then it got moved to the next month, next month, and now fingers crossed February.”
The star said it has been postponed because of Covid (Image: SundayBrunchChannel 4/Twitter)
Maya continued: “It’s secret-y at the moment but I am playing somebody really shy that’s the opposite to me and it’s in the Caribbean, so that’s why it can’t go ahead.
“So those are my two clues but I don’t know if I am allowed to give out anything else.
“As a presenter you spend so much time just being yourself and coming across as yourself on camera, transitioning into acting, it’s like, ‘Now be someone just completely different’.
“But I am having a go. I have been sitting in front of my mirror a lot, watching closely actors on films and trying to fake cry.”
The star went on to reveal that she was rejected from Skins when she was younger.
Maya continued: “I have wanted to act for ages. When I was younger that is what I originally wanted to do.
“I auditioned for Skins when I was like 15 and got to the final round and it was between me and one other girl, and she got it, and then I was like, ”No, I am rubbish, I never want to act again’ and went into presenting.”
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