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'There is a stigma that you're talentless!' Former TOWIE star Ferne McCann hits back at critics of her blossoming acting career after landing Hollywood film role

Published: 15:26 GMT, 18 May 2016 | Updated: 21:23 GMT, 18 May 2016

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She has started down the path of Hollywood superstardom after landing a new role in the US.

And Ferne McCann has hit back at critics who suggest she doesn't have the talent to make it in Tinseltown.

The star revealed this week that after meeting producers at the Cannes Film Festival she has been given a film, which will begin shooting in July.

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Hollywood here she comes: Ferne McCann has hit back at critics who suggest she doesn't have the talent to make it in Tinseltown

The former TOWIE star admits that there is a 'stigma' attached to reality stars going into acting, but insists she has the passion and drive to make her dream happen.

Speaking on Lorraine on Tuesday, she said: 'I went to the film festival and I did a musical last month. I had my musical debut in an adaptation of The Great Gatsby and I loved it, even though it was out of my comfort zone.

'I've always had a passion for acting and had a few meetings in Cannes and have been offered a film role, which is really exciting.

'I'm going over to LA in July and working with a few directors and producers. It's exciting times.

Networking: The star revealed this week that after meeting producers at the Cannes Film Festival she has been given a film, which will begin shooting in July

Proving them wrong: The former TOWIE star admits that there is a 'stigma' attached to reality stars going into acting, but insists she has the passion and drive to make her dream happen

Arresting sight: The ITV favourite is reportedly set to play a play a policewoman alongside The Wolf Of Wall Street star Margot Robbie

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'I honestly feel the pressure and I feel and because I come from a reality background you've got that stigma attached and everyone thinks you're talentless.

'At the musical I felt like I had a point to prove. There's always more than way to skin a cat. You don't have to go to drama school, if you have a passion then that's fine.'

The ITV favourite is reportedly set to play a play a policewoman alongside The Wolf Of Wall Street star Margot Robbie.

Talking about the film role on This Morning, Ferne insisted she was not turning to naughty film - adding: ‘It’s absolutely not an adult movie! But Cannes was great, I absolutely loved it.

‘It was really cool, I was literally sitting next to Kendall and Kris Jenner at lunch. It was fabulous. I had such an amazing time.’