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ON THE ROAD TO FREEDOM
WOMAN'S OWN
|August 10, 2021
The Motability Scheme has helped make Cara’s dream of becoming an actor a reality
Stepping onto the stage at school, Cara Readle knew she had found her calling. From then on, she was plays and fashion shows.
It has led to a successful showbiz career, from her high-pro le role as Layla in The Story of Tracy Beaker a TV adaptation of the classic Jacqueline Wilson novels , to a lead role alongside Robert Carlyle in Zig Zag Love, and an appearance on Casualty.
This story is from the August 10, 2021 edition of WOMAN'S OWN.
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