A 24-year-old actor has been rubbing shoulders with illustrious company at the prestigious Royal Television Society Awards, where she received two nominations. 

Charlotte Fenton, who moved to Alston at 7 years old, was shortlisted for Best Drama Performance and Best Short Film with her self-funded project, Internal Abyss, for her role as Mia at the Newcastle awards ceremony on February 24.  

"I’m so proud of the whole team who worked on Internal Abyss for the hard work and passion they all put into the project," she said.

"The night was filled with excitement and buzz, showcasing the extraordinary talent across the North East and the borders." 

News and Star: Charlotte is pictured alongside her mum at the prestigious award show. Charlotte is pictured alongside her mum at the prestigious award show. (Image: Supplied)

Internal Abyss, which marks Charlotte's debut as both a writer and producer, features locations such as Alston and Carlisle, depicting the mental health struggle of 17-year-old Mia and spotlighting the effects of harmful relationships.

The film was produced through Charlotte's own production company Broken Illusion Pictures. 

On the night, Charlotte, who was a student at Ullswater Community College, was up against Ruben Reuter who played Finn Mclaine in The Dumping Ground and Brenda Blethyn who plays Vera herself in ITV's Vera. 

"Ruben took home the award for Best Drama Performance in the end but to be shortlisted alongside household names is such an honour and far more than younger me could ever have dreamed," Charlotte said. 

Charlotte said she was thrilled to get the chance to meet talents such as Charlie Hardwick, Brenda Blethyn, Charlotte Crosby, and the creator of Vera, Ann Cleeves. 

Looking ahead, Charlotte is gearing up for her next project, expected to commence filming later this year.

"This year to be nominated for both my acting and my very own film is a huge step up the ladder and I can only hope that next year we will be taking home an award of our own," she said. 

"The company has great plans for upcoming projects and we are currently in pre-production preparing to shoot the next film in summer 2024.

"I will appear in the upcoming film which continues to focus on topics centred around mental health and showcasing the talent in the north," she said.