Cheryl Cole 'has secret acting ambition'

Cheryl Cole is hoping to launch an acting career in the US, a report has claimed.

According to Now, the Girls Aloud singer sees movies as a key part of her future in showbiz and this will be her long-term goal in the years ahead.

It has been suggested that Cole will focus on her rumoured TV work in America before making the transition to film.

A source said: "Her real ambition lies in becoming an actress. That's what a lot of her discussions in LA recently have been about. She's told her agent that's the direction she wants to head in over the next few years.

"This will suit her husband Ashley because he's been financing films and fancies himself as knowledgeable in the movie game.

"Cheryl's determined to crack the States and the easiest way is to try TV first - a bit like Victoria Beckham has done with American Idol - then movies."

Cole's bandmate Sarah Harding was tipped to secure a Hollywood role last week.