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Singer Self Esteem to make cinematic debut in film set in 1980s
Self Esteem headlined Cardiff Castle in July this year
Singer Self Esteem has landed her first major movie role, starring in a film set in 1980s Wales.
The coming of age story, Mountain, directed by Celyn Jones, was filmed in his home town of Holyhead, on Anglesey.
Peter Mullan, Iwan Rheon and Seth Isaac Thomas will star alongside Rebecca Lucy Taylor, who goes by the stage name Self Esteem.
The film tells the story of a neglected young boy in 1980s Wales, looking for friendship and community when he meets a man living alone on a mountain.
Jones said filming the project, which wrapped earlier this year, had been "an emotional and spiritual homecoming".
Self Esteem is no stranger to both the stage and screen but this is her first acting role in a major feature film
Self Esteem, known for her hit tracks Focus Is Power and I Do This All The Time, is no stranger to commanding both the stage and screen.
The pop star performed in the hit London West End musical, Cabaret in 2023, and the revival of David Hare's 1975 play, Teeth 'n' Smiles, earlier this year.
She also took on roles in the Sky Comedy series Smothered and Sky TV drama I Hate Suzie.