The CBBC star discusses her childhood love of US teen sitcoms – and dosing up on nostalgia on the streaming services
I was born in the 80s, but very much raised in the 90s. That was the best era for US teen sitcoms – I absolutely loved Saved By the Bell and Sister Sister. When we got a cable box, it was the most exciting thing, because then we had more than just the four channels. I would get home from school and rush to get changed quickly, grab a snack and then put on Trouble, which was my favourite channel, or I’d switch over to Nickelodeon.
It was always nice to see other kids on television. I think that’s what made me want to go into acting, since it always looked so fun, with their characters constantly finding themselves in unusual situations. I thought I could do that, too.
