Kelly makes cinema debut in advert

7:57am Tuesday 18th November 2008

Kelly Osbourne is to make her big screen debut - as an animated character in an advert for Virgin Media.

The reality TV star and radio presenter has been transformed to appear in cinema ads from this week promoting Virgin Media's On Demand service.

Osbourne - daughter of rocker Ozzy and former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne - follows in the footsteps of Spice Girl Mel B and singer Mick Hucknall to star in the ads.

The 23-year-old pays a tongue-in-cheek visit to fictional rehab clinic The Friary to see a therapist who specialises in "sados" - sons and daughters of stars.

The therapist suggests Osbourne "gets her kicks" at home by watching shows through Virgin Media in a bid to direct her away from encounters with the paparazzi and her partying lifestyle.

She said: "I am thrilled with the animation. The likeness is uncanny and they've even got all of my tattoos in the right places."

Virgin Media spokesman Ashley Stockwell said: "We're delighted to have Kelly on board for our new cinema ad.

"Her animated alter-ego looks fantastic, capturing her expressions, style and mannerisms perfectly - even down to her trademark Christian Louboutin shoes."