Bestselling author Cecelia Ahern will make her big-screen debut in the movie adaptation of her book 'Where Rainbows End'.The mother of two will join the cast of 'Love Rosie' today at Powerscourt Gardens in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, to shoot scenes for a wedding between two of the characters.
Ms Ahern (31) will have a cameo role as a guest at the ceremony. "I said I'd never do it because I'm not good on camera, so I hope I don't do something stupid," she said.
"I've never wanted to be in front of the camera, I've always wanted to be on the other side of it, but I thought that down the line it would be nice to see my head sticking up somewhere."
'Love Rosie' tells the story of Rosie and Alex, who have been best friends since childhood. American actress Lily Collins has been cast in the female lead opposite Sam Claflin.
This is the second book of Ms Ahern's that has been adapted for film. In 2007 Hilary Swank and Scottish actor Gerard Butler starred in 'PS I Love You'.
The Dublin-based author, who insisted that a large part of 'Love Rosie' be shot in Ireland, admitted she still finds it strange seeing her work acted out on screen.
"I get so emotional watching it and listening to it. It's bizarre, but it's been brilliant how they've re-created it all," said Ms Ahern, who was speaking yesterday at the launch of a Barretstown charity fundraising campaign.
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"I'm all about change for the screen. You have to be true to the book in keeping the heart and message, but you have to bring in a whole new flavour to it, so I embrace that."
The daughter of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern wants the public to donate €2 by texting WAND to 50300 to allow Barretstown to continue supporting children living with serious illness.
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