John Boyega, 25, has a deep voice, an infectious laugh and is a captivating mix of boyish charm with a resolute toughness. These traits don't stray far from the roles he takes on as an actor

He played Robb Stark in the TV series Game of Thrones and sergeant David Budd in the latest thriller Bodyguard - both roles have attracted passionate fans

She has racked up roles in two major TV dramas but acting is far from Nell Hudson's only form of expression.

With a sellout concert shoehorned into her Phantom schedule, Harriet Jones is clearly a soprano in demand

Since graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2011, Yolanda Kettle scored an impressive roster of roles in prime-time TV shows and theatre productions.

She's played Princess Diana and appeared in the Star Wars Franchise - both subjects that attract passionate fans. Not that Irish actress Genevieve O'Reilly minds their attention.

Award-winning classical musician Alison Balsom is passionate about attracting a wider audience. And she has plenty to blow her own trumpet about.

She has two successful BBC dramas under her belt and another new series is on its way. But Jodie Comer is only getting started

As an award-winning stand-up, actress and writer, Aisling Bea is doing her bit to promote gender balance in comedy - a cause that's close to her heart

Twin sisters Lina and Laviai Nielsen are on track to be Great Britain's next running sensations. We try to keep up

Jodie Whittaker is no stranger to demanding dramas. Fortunately, her reality is seriously upbeat.

Introducing the new cast of up-and-coming performers set to star on stage and screen in 2018