A role to really make you weep

- 12 May 2010

Don'teven blink!

Kids beware, we've found one of Doctor Who's scariest villains — a weeping angel.

Sarah Jones, from Trimsaran, may turn you to stone if you take your eyes off her for one second.

The 19-year-old, who studies performing arts at Gorseinon College, has appeared as one of the scary stone statues that battled against the new Doctor — Matt Smith — in the latest BBC Wales series.

The former Ysgol y Strade pupil said she had an amazing time playing the killer role. "My agent rung me, and I went to an audition where I had to do lots of poses," she said.

"They then rang me less than a hour later asking if I could to go to London the next day for a costume fitting.

"They then rang me to say they wanted me for filming.

"It was all very quick."

Sarah said she then spent last summer on set in Cardiff and at the Clearwell Caves and Puzzle Wood in Gloucester.

"The filming was spread out, but it was around three months of filming," she said.

"It was an amazing experience.

"My first day was spent filming the scene where I was came out of the TV screen with Amy Pond (Doctor Who's sidekick).

"I was also the one holding the communicator that they called Angel Bob.

"I was the one who killed everyone!

"Most of the stuff was done with a green screen, but I did do some parts with the lead actors, such as when I grabbed the Doctor."

Sarah said she loved playing the role, despite the character's evil side.

She said: "It was amazing because it is an iconic role.

"A few of my friends have been making fun of me, saying they can't move or look in my eyes.

"The costume was paint up the arm, up to the neck, and that took about one to two hours, depending on the day.

"We would wait around to be called to go on set and then it would take half an hour to do to my hair.

"It wasn't too bad, but some days the make-up would not want to come off!"

Her mum, Susan Jones, said: "She has been acting since she was young, and was a member of Stagecoach.

"She has two brothers, aged 26 and 23 and they are both Doctor Who fans.

"I am very proud of her."

Doctor Who is shown on BBC1 every Saturday.

Story credit - thisissouthwales.co.uk