LYNSEY Trousdale is feeling 'extra' happy after landing a new role behind the scenes of a major new whodunnit movie now being filmed in Horsforth.

Nineteen-year-old actress Lynsey, of Burley-in-Wharfedale is standing in for the stars as they film an updated version of Agatha Christie's classic Murder on the Orient Express at Horsforth's new Transformer Studios.

The three million pound film stars Alfred Molina as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Filming moved to Horsforth from Hull this week.

Lynsey (pictured right) said: "What I have got to do is watch all the actors rehearse their parts and when they go into make-up I do their lines so the cameramen and lighting crews know what they are going to do.

"It has been a great experience. I've really learned a lot on how they make films. It has been quite hard work getting up really early in the morning to run through the scenes while the actors are in make-up, but it's been fun."

Lynsey was especially impressed with star Molina.

"Standing in for him has been especially good. He's a very funny man and not at all starry. He is really down to earth and has a joke and a laugh with everyone."

Former Stage 85 pupil Lynsey has already had extra roles in a number of big-budget productions including Blow Dry, the eagerly awaited new film from Full Monty creator Simon Beaufoy, and she has worked with people like Warren Clarke and Alan Rickman.

But she said that being behind the camera had been a real eye-opener.

"I can see myself pursuing a career behind the scenes now. It's very interesting to see all the components that go together to make a film. But if someone was to offer me a leading role, obviously my first love is acting and I wouldn't say no."

The American television production is due to be shown in the States in April and could be shown in Britain later next year.

As well as Horsforth, the project will be filmed at locations in Leeds and Bury before moving abroad to Turkey.