A star of the big scream! Cressida Bonas turns her talents to Hollywood as she stars in chilling new American horror The Bye Bye Man
- Cressida stars as Sasha in a new American horror called The Bye Bye Man
- The director has likened her performance to a young Cameron Diaz
- The Bye Bye Man, in cinemas now, is Cressida's first horror movie
She became a household name as the girlfriend of Prince Harry but now Cressida Bonas is famous in her own right thanks to her blossoming acting career.
And while she is currently starring as Daisy Buchanan in the stage production of The Great Gatsby her acting skills are about to make a chilling impression in Hollywood.
Cressida, 27, stars in her first horror movie 'The Bye Bye Man' showing in cinemas now.
Scroll down for video
Cressida Bonas takes on her first role in a horror movie as she plays college student Sasha in The Bye Bye Man
The film follows the story of three college friends who stumble upon the horrific origins of the Bye Bye Man, a mysterious figure they discover is the root cause of evil.
Cressida takes on the role of Sasha, and director of the film Stacy Title has had high praise for the actress' first horror role.
Speaking to mid-day.com she said of Cressida: 'She was so available and beautiful, and her work was so straightforward and simple and crisp'.
She stars alongside Douglas Smith who takes on the role of her character's love interest
Stacy adds that Cressida's performance reminded her of another Hollywood star in their early career.
She continued: 'I worked with Cameron Diaz early in my career, and I would say that Cressida is the first person I've come across who reminds me of Cameron. I think people are going to love her'.
Cressida's role in the film also sees her flash more flesh than any of her previous productions have.
Director of the flick Stacy Title described Cressida's performance as 'simple and crisp'
Stacy says that Cressida's performance also reminded her of a young Cameron Diaz
The film follows the story of three college friends who stumble upon the horrific origins of the Bye Bye Man, a mysterious figure they discover is the root cause of evil
In the trailer for the film Cressida's character at one point walks around in an unfastened shirt, revealing her slim torso and black bra.
In another scene, she displays bare shoulders and back, with only a sheet covering her as she gets out of bed.
Speaking of her risque new role Cressida said: ‘In real life, I’m often so shy — paralysingly so. But when I’m performing, it’s totally different. I feel free.’
Cressida has also made a name for herself in the West End currently starring in a stage production of The Great Gatsby
Next month will see the actress star alongside Judi Dench, Cara Delevingne and Alicia Vikander in the hotly anticipated movie Tulip Fever.
In the run up to its release Cressida will continue with her role as Daisy in he Great Gatsby, which will run at Leicester Square Theatre until the middle of January.
Since splitting with Prince Harry, after it was rumoured that she wanted to focus on her career, her acting skills have gone from strength to strength, Bonas has been linked to Pride And Prejudice and Zombies star Douglas Booth and The Riot Club actor Freddie Fox.
But the Londoner has spent more time working on her acting career this year than her love life.
Earlier in 2016, she also made an appearance in TV period drama Doctor Thorne.
Most watched News videos
- Amber Sherlock makes Julie Snook change before TV appearance
- Paranormal activity? Young girl spooked by 'ghost' in her room
- Twin sisters separated at birth reunited live on GMA
- 'Your organization's terrible': Trump's spat with CNN reporter
- Female bullfighter is mounted by young bull
- A snake caught in a spider web battles for freedom with redback
- 'My Michelle': Stevie Wonder pays tribute to Michelle Obama
- Store owner in Connecticut pulls gun on armed robber
- Amber Valletta makes a rare appearance at LAX with son
- Toe-curling: Blindfolded man slams local in head with metal hammer
- Trump says he will crack down on hacking & make America respected
- Moment twin sisters separated for 78 years are reunited
- Trump conducts his own sting operation to ensnare...
- 'I did what any citizen should do': Sworn Trump enemy John...
- Girl, 12, livestreams her own suicide on after she was...
- The moment a quick-thinking gun store owner pulls out his...
- The most expensive homes in the WORLD in 2016: The Playboy...
- PIERS MORGAN: The only hookers in this story are the cheap,...
- 'I told you about this two-and-a-half hours ago!' Channel...
- Trump calls Buzzfeed 'a failing pile of garbage' for...
- Spooked! Little girl is left absolutely terrified when her...
- EXCLUSIVE: Mansions in Nashville, Sussex and Hawaii, $20,000...
- Gunman screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’ opens fire in Spanish...
- Donald Trump says he was NEVER briefed on fake dirty dossier...