A YOUNG actor from Newquay has made her feature film debut alongside an Oscar winner.

Tigerlily Langford, aged 12, appears in The Dreadful, which was filmed entirely on location in Cornwall.

The Gothic horror film stars Sophie Turner, Kit Harington and Marcia Gay Harden who won the academy award for best supporting actress for her portrayal of artist Lee Krasner in the 2000 biographical film Pollock. Tigerlily plays the role of Anne, the younger version of Sophie Turner’s character.

Tigerlily has trained professionally in acting and has also appeared at Hall for Cornwall and the Minack Theatre, while pursuing film and television work alongside attending school.

Tigerlilly’s father Ben said: “The Dreadful has now been released in the UK, making it a particularly special debut for Tigerlilly.”