MEOPHAM stunner Laura Hamilton is on her way to living the fairytale life after appearing as Cinderella.

The former Dartford Grammar School pupil, born on April 24, 1982, started off behind the scenes as a freelance television worker and event organiser.

Laura, who has danced since the age of four, and also appeared at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford and the Bob Hope Theatre in Eltham, got her onstage break when she was chosen from among 24 entrants to take the lead role in the 2003 panto at the Woodville Halls, Gravesend.

After a successful stint as Cinderella, she then won her current role as Melody in the ITV children's show the Fun Song Factory.

In 2005 she reprised her role as Cinderella, this time playing the title character alongside Stephen Gately at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley.