A FORMER Easthampstead schoolgirl is in with a shot of being crowned Miss Teen British Isles.

Charlotte Sharland is the first Miss Teen Bracknell in the competition’s history and one of 20 hopefuls in the running for the regional title. The 18-year-old is competing in the regional finals on May 7, putting her in the running for the national finals in June.

In Sunday’s competition, Charlotte is facing 20 competitors to move onto the national finals and have a chance of winning £2,000 and a modelling contract with Alba Model.

She said: “I’m really excited to have the opportunity to take part in this modelling competition, especially as a short, redheaded girl!

“If I win it will be amazing and such a confidence booster. I saw the application form on a casting site for acting and I thought it would be cool to get more experience in modelling. If you win you get to work alongside Alba Model. It would be great to work alongside them and learn. Learning is the most important thing in this experience.”

Charlotte also mentioned that her friends and family had been a huge support, especially with the regional finals so close and her having no idea about what to expect when she entered.

She added: “Modelling is totally different to acting, you’re portraying yourself rather than someone else. I wasn’t expecting to be put through to the regional finals.”

“The competition has fit in really well around my acting work. It’s filled in time that I would normally have spent looking for work”

Outside of the competition Charlotte is a keen actress and has trained at LAMDA which has produced stars such as Richard Armitage, Sam Claflin and Colin Baker.

She has also participated in National Youth Theatre productions and trained at Actors Studio Pinewood who are leading providers of Screen Acting training.

When not acting she volunteers with Missed Out!, an organisation she has been involved in since she was 14.

The beauty pageant finalist has helped the charity put on numerous events including the M.O.L.E festival which invites local primary schools to join Missed Out for a week of creative leaning.