Pobol
y Cwm actress scoops award
Pobol
y Cwm actress Alex Roach has scooped up a prestigious award
for her role in the BBC Wales drama series.
Alex,
from Ammanford, won the award for Best Child Actor in a Soap category
in the Annual Children in Entertainment Awards.
She
was presented with her prize by Denise van Outen at an award ceremony
at London's Grosvenor Hotel.
Alex,
15, who plays Elin in BBC Wales' long-running daily series Pobol
y Cwm, shown on S4C, says the announcement came as a complete surprise
to her.
"I'm
absolutely shocked. I was up against EastEnders' Steven Beale and
I thought he'd win," she said.
"I
had to go up and make a speech! I thanked by parents and Mark Jermin,
my drama teacher. I've learnt a lot from him in the past and hopefully
I will learn more in the future.
"This
award is a great boost for me."
Mark
Jermin, who runs the Mark Jermin Stage School in Swansea, paid tribute
to Alex's acting abilities.
"She's
an outstanding student. She's a fantastic young actress, as this
award proves," he said.
"She'd
done various work before Pobol y Cwm, she had a small part in Harry
Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, but the part of Elin has given
her an opportunity to take on a challenging role."
Alex
eventually hopes to study at the Welsh College of Music and Drama
and follow a career in acting.
Bethan
Jones, Pobol y Cwm Producer, also congratulated Alex after she received
her award on Sunday night (16 February 2003).
"We're
all delighted. Alex is a talented young actress and she's taken
on the role of Elin with enthusiasm," he said.
"Elin's
recent storylines have been challenging and demanding, but Alex
has tackled them with eagerness and dedication."
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BBC's digital services are now available on Freeview,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
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