A young Paisley actress has been announced as a finalist in this year’s Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards in recognition of her incredible achievements.
Erin Armstrong, 26, is a finalist in the Entertainment category. Not only a successful actor, Erin is also a fully qualified primary school teacher who spent much of last year juggling both careers.
When she was a child, Erin attended the renowned acting school PACE as a hobby.
However, her talents paid off and she was chosen to star in the hit crime drama Shetland in 2013 and has continued to star in the show throughout its six seasons.
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As well as Shetland, she also starred in the CBBC series World’s End and has had roles in Rillington Place, Emmerdale, River City, Millie Inbetween, and the TV movie adaptation of Glasgow Girls.
Erin's next project is taking on her stage debut as Lena Zavaroni in a production about the late child star.
She impressed an esteemed panel of judges with her outstanding contributions to her community.
The Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards aims to recognise and inspire extraordinary young people from across the country who are making a real difference to the lives of others.
Now in its 16th year, the awards highlight the triumphs of young people in a range of categories - from sport and the environment to enterprise and volunteering – and shine a light on the invaluable contributions made by remarkable young people across Scotland.
The results will be announced on 27 April 2022 at a star-studded red-carpet awards ceremony hosted at Edinburgh’s International Conference Centre.
The winners will join a prestigious roll call of previous recipients including RuPaul’s Drag Race champion Lawrence Chaney and social media star Jamie Genevieve. Charitable duo Jack Mullen and Alfie King were crowned 2021’s ‘Young Scots of the Year’ for their work raising donations and keeping community spirit alive during the pandemic.
Kirsten Urquhart, chief executive (Interim) at Young Scot, said: “The inspiring work of Erin Armstrong is a testament to what the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards are all about – recognising, championing and celebrating the achievements of Scotland’s young people. Congratulations to all of the 2022 finalists."
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