Rock Rivals actress, Michelle Collins has revealed that she made a conscious choice to focus her acting career in the UK, as she was not at all impressed by America.

MSN quote her as saying: “I got the chance to go to New York, which was fantastic,” referring to her massive role in Channel 4 film The Illustrated Mum, which won an Emmy.

“We got it presented by Lenny Kravitz,” says Michelle. “It was all very glamorous and everything. You know it won a couple of children’s Baftas and I went to LA on the back of it. I didn’t really like what I saw there to be honest with you.

“I think also being a mother you have to sacrifice a hell of a lot to go out, and you have to be out in LA unless you’re a big star over here and you can just get offered work like that.”

“I think a lot of people are deluded by that Hollywood thing,” she adds. “What’s really sad over here is that people don’t respect actors as much as they do with the Hollywood ones and I don’t know why.”

“I hope I might do a great British movie,” she adds.

Rock Rivals kicks off tomorrow night on ITV1!