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Kym Marsh’s daughter Polly, 8, has landed her first acting role alongside her dad Jamie Lomas in homelessness film

KYM Marsh's daughter Polly is following in the footsteps of her acting parents after landing her first role alongside dad Jamie Lomas.

The eight-year-old is set to make her acting debut in a new film about homelessness.

 Polly is set to star alongside dad Jamie in the movie
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Polly is set to star alongside dad Jamie in the movieCredit: Splash News

The film, entitled Lead Belly, will also feature former Emmerdale star Sammy Winward.

Filming has been taking place throughout the North West with Broughton House in Salford providing the backdrop for many of the scenes.

The flick is due to released in January 2020.

The story will follow the lead character Mark, who is a ex-veteran suffering from PTSD.

 The eight-year-old is following in the footsteps of mum Kym, who's appeared on Coronation Street for 13 years
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The eight-year-old is following in the footsteps of mum Kym, who's appeared on Coronation Street for 13 yearsCredit: Getty Images - Getty
 The former couple filed for divorce in October 2013
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The former couple filed for divorce in October 2013Credit: PA:Press Association

Coronation Street star Kym, 43, gushed over Polly's debut acting gig on Twitter.

She said: "So very proud of my beautiful little girl being a part of such an important film. Huge well done to her daddy @jamielomas1 and for everyone involved in this project. Please everybody check out the link below and help support. Thank you."

Fans rushed to congratulate Polly, with one saying: "Following in her mummy and daddy footsteps brilliant little actress in making well done Polly lomas."

Another wrote: "Looks so good well done @jamielomas1 and to your beautiful little girl Kim x

 The soap star also has David, 22, and daughter Emily, 21, with her ex-partner Dave
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The soap star also has David, 22, and daughter Emily, 21, with her ex-partner DaveCredit: Social Media - Refer to Source

Kym has previously revealed how the "odds were against" Polly after she was born prematurely. 

Polly was born seven weeks premature after a difficult pregnancy, which saw her on bed rest for the last three months of it.

Speaking to  as she remembered the ordeal, she said: “It was very stressful. I needed her to be here safely, especially with what happened with Archie.

“My body wanted to let me down and it was completely out of my hands.”

 Kym previously admitted the "odds were against" Polly after she was born prematurely
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Kym previously admitted the "odds were against" Polly after she was born prematurelyCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Jamie will also star alongside former Emmerdale star Sammy Winward in the flick
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Jamie will also star alongside former Emmerdale star Sammy Winward in the flickCredit: PA

Their son Archie was born 18 weeks prematurely and sadly passed away just moments after he was born.

Kym also has son David, 22, and daughter Emily, 21, with her ex-partner Dave Cunliffe.

Meanwhile, Jamie, 44, is also a father to son Billy from a previous relationship.

The former couple began dating in July 2008 and they married in September 2012.

Just 13-months later, Kym filed for divorce in October 2013, citing unreasonable behaviour as the cause of the break-up.

Kym has since admitted she has a "very good relationship" with Jamie.

She said: "There’s no bad feelings. We have a very good relationship, Jamie and I. Polly has a good relationship with her dad."

"We have nothing bad to say about each other.”

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