STRICTLY star Stacey Dooley is making the jump from documentaries to dramas.
The TV presenter is set to make her acting debut alongside Gavin and Stacey star Adrian Scarborough.
The pair will also star alongside EastEnders’ Kara Tointon in coming-of-age scripted drama Truth Banana.
The series, produced by Starstruck Originals, has been written and directed by James Delow and executive produced by Big Brother presenter and Hits Radio host Will Best.
A source said: “Stacey has been wondering about getting into acting for some time. She was naturally nervous but all the cast and crew were really impressed.
“It really helped that Truth Banana was a pilot so while she was working alongside some big names, there wasn’t extra pressure of everyone knowing she was filming her debut.”
Last week The Sun revealed how the drama is the first venture from Will’s new business Starstruck Originals – a new branch of Soho based production company Starstruck.
He is working alongside Starstruck CEO James Delow.
Insisting the venture will be in stark contrast to the doom and gloom of real life and some of Netflix‘s darker series, Will told The Sun: “We’re developing relatable, feel-good escapes for audiences who are looking to have their belief in the human spirit reaffirmed.”
James added: “Love, loss and laughter will be the three pillars of our storytelling, because the everyday moments in life that move us the most feel just like cinema.”
