Miss Dring: a footballers' wife
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Micaiah Dring, Nottingham's former Maid Marion, has landed a major TV role but still feels attached to her home county.
Micaiah popped in to BBC Nottingham to tell us more about her (short) career as an actress.
Micaiah landed her first TV role at the age of 15.
She got her first break when she entered a competition on a kid's Saturday morning TV show to win a part in the children's drama series 'The Ward'.
Micaiah didn't win the part but impressed enough to be called back for further auditions and landed the role Lisa, appearing in 11 episodes.
She went on to study drama at Clarendon College and joined Carlton Junior Television Workshop at the age of 17.
| "It was one of the best jobs I have ever had... There was plenty of talking, dancing and the chance to chat to loads of people." | | Micaiah on Maid Marion |
Through the workshop she found work on such productions as 'Peak Practice' but has also taken on less glamorous roles.
One of her previous jobs was working for The Tales of Robin Hood in Nottingham.
When she first started she found herself dressed as a wench, serving food at medieval banquets. However, she was quickly promoted to Maid Marion - a character far removed from her latest role.
Micaiah, who is now 19 years old, finds herself playing Marie in Footballers Wives.
| "There's a bit of flesh on show but nothing that would upset my mum." | | Micaiah on her new role |
This is her first major adult role on national TV but says her audition for Footballers Wives was really easy.
She just had to read a script and that was it.
The producers were looking for someone from the Bolton area but because she had a Northern accent that was good enough for them.
She loves her character although she had to check with her mum before she took the part: "There's a bit of flesh on show but nothing that would upset my mum."
| "I'm more of a rugby girl... big blokes in mud - that's what you want!" | | Micaiah on football |
At the moment she's still waiting to find out if a second series of Footballers Wives will be commissioned. It all depends on the audience figures.
Currently Micaiah is rehearsing a play with the Carlton Junior Workshop which will take to the stage in March.
We'll be watching her career closely - expect her to graduate to our Nottinghamshire celebrities pages very shortly. |
