Hollyoaks star Isabelle Smith has told Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy that getting into acting is already “hard enough for a working-class female”, as she spoke about how she feels the sector is elitist.
The soap actress, who won best newcomer at the Inside Soap Awards 2024 for playing Francine “Frankie” Osborne in the Channel 4 soap, highlighted her concerns about the arts industry as Ms Nandy launched the National Youth Strategy survey.
