'Hollyoaks' Montana Manning: 'I don't want to sing as Jodie Wilde'

Montana Manning has admitted that she would be reluctant to sing on Hollyoaks.

The actress, who plays aspiring dancer Jodie Wilde, believes her music career should be kept separate from the teen soap.

Asked whether she would support a producers' decision to introduce her voice on screen, she told PA: "Nope, I really want to keep that separate."

However, Manning believes that she has the same sense of ambition as Jodie, adding: "The one thing we share is our drive - I'm very ambitious!"

The star, who once toured with Girls Aloud as part of pop group Cookie, joined Hollyoaks in November.

Since starting filming, she revealed that she has grown close to co-star Holly Weston, who plays fellow newcomer Ash Kane.

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