The Chase's Anne Hegerty's huge career change as she stars in horror movie

Anne Hegerty, quiz queen extraordinaire on The Chase for the past fifteen years, has revealed that one of her burning ambitions would be to do more acting, as she reveals she has recently filmed a very entertaining cameo in a low-budget horror movie.

The 67-year-old, who is also known as 'The Governmess' on the quizshow that made her a household name and was diagnosed with autism in her mid-40s –told OK! as she opened up on her role: "I recently filmed a cameo in a very low-budget horror movie. I mean, it’s so low budget I’ve been offered a share in the profits."

She added of the recent project: "It’s called Deadcast, and it's about a couple of guys who do a podcast about the supernatural. They head off to Lincolnshire to interview people who’ve had spooky experiences, and end up getting more than they bargained for."

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As for her quirkly role in the film, she explains: "I play a woman who saw a UFO, put it on the internet and got massively trolled and ended up becoming a recluse. There’s a scene where they interview me in my garden and I’m showing them where I saw the UFO.

"I say, “They’ve been with me my whole life. It doesn’t matter where I go, they follow me.” And just at that precise moment, an ice cream van passes playing Teddy Bears’ Picnic. It was a lot of fun."

The witty TV star confesses she would like to do more acting in future, especially if the role is humorous. "I would love to do a bit of acting. I’d love a chance to do a comedy role. I do love being funny."

Anne, who appeared in the I'm A Celebrity jungle in 2018 alongside the likes of Nick Knowles, Emily Atac and Harry Redknapp, says that when it comes to any other reality TV ambitions, she has absolutely no desire to get on her sparkly dress and hit theStrictly dance floor, as fans prepare for the BBC show to return to our screens.

Laughing, the straight-talking star, who hails from London but has a flat in Manchester, admits, "God no! My agent tried to get me to do it ages ago, but I couldn’t even formulate the words to say, “I think this is a bloody terrible idea.” I can’t dance to save my life. When I’m in panto, you can make me sing a bit but, whatever you do, don’t make me dance. Have everyone dance around me, like a maypole.

Anne spoke to new at the Paul Strank Charitable Trust Summer Ball. To donate go to justgiving.com/charity/paulstrank-charitabletrust

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