Prosthetics ace working with world’s leading make-up artists after winning BBC show

Since her win, which has led to 24k followers on Instagram, she said it had been "a rollercoaster" as friends and family did not know what the results were, but she had "so much love from the people closest to me".

The contract she won would be "the biggest stepping stone for my career", she said.

Prosthetics senior lecturer Alexandra Massie, who has worked on everything from Doctor Who, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Games of Thrones to Lady Gaga’s Born this Way music video,  said she was very proud of Shania.

“Working in prosthetics is a lifestyle choice and takes a lot of dedication, determination and passion to reach the top,” she said.

“Throughout Shania's time studying with us, she demonstrated a real keenness to succeed. 

“She has shown resilience during setbacks, with the maturity and confidence to learn from errors to develop further, and I am proud of Shania for the achievements she has made so far to realise her dream career.”

She added that there was a £2.19 billion (63%) spend increase on scripted production in the UK between 2017 and 2021, which has led to a huge demand for skilled crew, according to the BFI Skills Review (2022).

“Crew shortages are impacting film and High-End Television (HETV) productions and are especially threatening for the success of the independent film sector, a developing ground for new and exciting world-class UK talent,” she said.

“Our prosthetics courses are designed to produce graduates that have the necessary skills to ensures the industry continues to thrive.”