American beauty

HITTING the big time: Olivia Cooke

TALENTED Oldham actress Olivia Cooke has revealed the secret behind her beautiful American accent — episodes of “Friends” and “Keeping Up With The Kardashians”.

Olivia — a former pupil at Royton and Crompton School and Oldham Sixth Form College — has attracted rave reviews for her portrayal of a teenage girl battling cancer in “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl”.

Speaking about her impressive accent on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of the film, Olivia (22) said: “Now it’s easy, but the first time I did it my accent was awful; really, really bad.

“We are always mimicking and trying to sound like the Kardashians and everything like that. My sister does a great Kim Kardashian impression.

“I don’t know what accent I’m doing in this film, I’m trying to do American and hopefully it passes.”

The independent film premiered to a standing ovation and was the subject of competing bids from film studios and distributors.

Olivia, who appeared in school and college productions before hitting the big time, said the buzz surrounding the film has opened doors for her in Hollywood.

She added: “It’s really bizarre, I don’t know if it’s flavour of the month and I’ll be carted out as soon as this movie opens, but it’s wonderful.

“I’ve been able to have meetings with wonderful film-makers and have access to amazing scripts.”

“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” will be released in the UK in September.

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