A Swansea grandmother is waiting to hear if her work has helped a Welsh film win an Oscar.
Affairs of the Arts was earlier this week announced as a nominee in the Best Animated Short Film category in this year's Academy Awards, with winners being revealed at a ceremony in Hollywood next month.
The film, about a Welsh factory worker called Beryl who loves art, continues the development of the character who has appeared in a number of other films made by Cardiff -based couple Joanna Quinn and Les Mills.
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But providing Beryl's voice is veteran Swansea actress Menna Trussler, on what was her very last job before retiring.
The 86-year-old has a long acting CV, including parts in film Pride! and comedy series Little Britain, where she was foil to Matt Lucas's 'only gay in the village'.
She said: "I have been doing the voice for the same character over the past twenty years. I've finally finished acting and this was the last thing I did before retiring. I never expected it to be Oscar-nominated, so it is a lovely way to end my acting career.
"The character has developed a lot over the years, she loves the arts and so do I."
Joanna and Les established Beryl Productions in the 1980s and specialise in hand-drawn character animation. Their 1998 film, Wife of Bath, was Oscar-nominated and they have also won Emmy and Bafta awards.
Affairs of the Arts took six years to develop, and has also been nominated in the British Short Animation category at this year's Baftas.
And Menna has been nominated for her role as Beryl in the British Animation Awards for best vocal performance - alongside fellow nominees Ricky Gervais for Save Ralph and Ben Wishaw for The Adventures of Paddington.
"It is an honour to have been involved in something that has been Oscar-nominated, especially as it was my last job," added Menna.
"I have enjoyed every minute of my time acting, even though its hard work. But I'm getting older now, and I won't miss the early mornings or the cold caravans. Enough is enough.
"I won't be going to Hollywood for the ceremony, but I will be watching on a live link. I'm just very grateful to Joanna and Les for casting me as Beryl in the first place".
The 94th Academy Awards take place in Hollywood on March 27.
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