SCHOOLGIRL actress Ceyda Kizilkaya has become a star of the screen — at the age of six.

The youngster beat off competition from thousands of other children to feature in two national TV adverts for the retailer Sofaworks, alongside Neal the sloth.

In one advert, Ceyda waves at Neal through the window of a Sofaworks store while in the other advert, she is seen picking up her limited edition Christmas Little Neal.

The adverts, which were filmed at the Sofaworks in Blackburn, are on national television and on YouTube.

Ceyda, a pupil at St Bede C of E Primary School in Morris Green, has honed her acting classes in Farnworth, where she has attended weekly classes for a year. Most youngsters would be daunted by the prospect of appearing on national television — but Ceyda has taken it all in her stride.

Ceyda, of Hulton Lane, said: "Acting is something I really enjoy and something I want to do in the future. It's really funny when I see myself on the television. I really like to watch films like Harry Potter — it's my favourite film."

She was able to secure an audition for the advert through the Little Allstars Drama School, whose acting classes she attends.

The school has close links with Spotlight, a casting services company which helps thousands of performers find work.

After Spotlight contacted the school to see who they had available for casting, Ceyda was sent for an audition — the rest, as they say, is history.

Her mother Lisa, aged 27, said: "It's brilliant to see Ceyda on national TV — I'm so proud of her.

"I can't wait to show everyone the advert. Friends and family keep messaging me saying "I've just seen Ceyda on the telly!"

"Acting is definitely something she could do when she's older. She really enjoys it."

Ceyda attends drama classes in Highfield Community Hall in Marsh Lane, Farnworth every Monday, from 4pm to 6pm.

To find out more about classes, call 07584 992429 or visit www.littleallstars.co.uk/drama-school.

You can watch Ceyda in action by visiting YouTube.

The videos are entitled 'There's an exciting new app at Sofaworks' and 'Get a Limited Edition Christmas Little Neal'.