The 24-year-old rising star, a former St Wilfrid's pupil, is currently appearing in the comedy Dr Willoughby with Joanna Lumley and has also appeared in the popular "Sex, Chips, Rock 'n' Roll" drama series which was penned by East Lancashire writer Debbie Horsfield.

Ursula is also to appear with Caroline Aherne in the new Mrs Merton series currently being filmed in Manchester.

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