Rachel in First Film Premiere

She has already conquered the pop charts as well as the hearts of legions of male fans. But this week Rachel Stevens took her first steps towards Hollywood stardom when she walked down the red carpet at the premiere of her new film.

Stevens who has had enjoyed a successful solo music career since her band, S Club, split, was at the West End bash to promote her tinsel town debut in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.

The movie, which is a follow up to 2001′s Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, is set in Amsterdam and sees Stevens take a small yet decidedly challenging role.

She was enthusiastic about the film, describing the film’s star, Rob Schneider as “really funny” but confessed that the part, which included being covered in mud, was far from glamorous.

She said: “They just slapped on this paste that was like powder and water. It wasn’t real mud. But real mud is really good for you so maybe they should have put that on. I had this stuff on all day. It was horrible when it went on and when it dried it was rock hard. Then I had a wig on and they put this stuff in my teeth. It was certainly an experience.”

She was also forced to stand partially submerged in one of the city’s famous canals.

She said: “All the water was tested and I wasn’t standing on the bottom. I was on a box and it was safe. I also had a wet suit and wellington boots on. But the water was freezing. It wasn’t a fun thing to do but it goes down in the book of experiences.”

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Posted: September 28th, 2005