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Actor, television presenter and DJ Reggie Yates has created film Make Me Famous which was first released on BBC iPlayer last week. The film will now make its way onto BBC Three this evening, Thursday, June 25, putting the connection between reality television and mental health under the microscope. Here’s everything you need to know about the cast of Make Me Famous.

Who is in the cast of Make Me Famous?

Billy – Tom Brittney

Leading the cast is actor Tom Brittney who stars as Billy, a former contestant of reality show Love or Lust who now has to find out how to deal with his new found fame.

He was a “bad boy” on the show and one year on, he is still getting recognised wherever he goes but is unable to to get away from his new “heartbreaker” image.

Brittney is probably best known for the motorbike riding vicar Will Davenport in ITV’s Grantchester.

He has also been in Outlander, The Syndicate, The Five and Humans.

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Michelle – Emma Rigby

Michelle was one of Billy’s fellow contestants on Love or Lust who had feelings for the “bad boy”.

While he quickly moved on, she still has a soft spot for him.

But Emma’s success from the show soars after she leaves the TV series as she gets her own clothing line.

Actress Emma Rigby will be remembered for playing Hannah Ashwork in Hollyoaks who had a harrowing anorexia storyline.

Besides from the Channel 4 soap, Rigby has appeared in Endeavour, Becoming Human and Fresh Meat.

Amanda – Amanda Abbington

Actress Amanda Abbington is behind the role of Amanda, Billy’s concerned mum in Make Me Famous.

The actress will be remembered as Mary Watson, John Watson’s wife in BBC’s Sherlock Holmes.

John was portrayed by her now ex-partner in real life, Martin Freeman.

Abbington was also Miss Mardle in ITV’s period drama Mr Selfridge.

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Helen – Tilly Keeper

One year after Billy and Michelle starred in Love or Lust, Helen was part of the next lot of contestants on the show.

So she must now get used to her newfound fame after just coming out of the reality series.

Helen is played by actress Tilly Keeper who is well known for portraying Louise Mitchell in EastEnders.

Louise left Albert Square earlier this year with her mum Lisa Fowler (Lucy Benjamin) as they jetted off to Spain.

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Stephanie – Nina Sosanya

Stephanie is a producer on Love or Lust and is featured in flashback scenes interviewing Billy for the series.

Actress Nina Sosanya is in BBC One’s lockdown comedy Staged with David Tennant and Michael Sheen.

She has also been in Twenty Twelve, Killing Eve and Marcella.

Make Me Famous is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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