Alisha Weir has had a more varied career than most adults. Two years ago, aged 12, the young Irish actor played the adorable lead in Matilda: The Musical. Now, she returns to our screens in a role that couldn’t be more different: as the murderous vampiric Abigail.
Originally envisioned as a remake of Dracula’s Daughter, the movie - titled Abigail - centres on a group of mercenaries who kidnap the young girl and use her as a bargaining chip to extort money from her mysterious father. Of course, things quickly go wrong, as Abigail unveils herself to be a blood-sucking ballerina.
For Weir, the experience became truly real when she saw herself in full makeup was a strange experience.
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Abigail is in UK cinemas from 19 April.