Maura Higgins was said to have 'impressed big Hollywood executives' with her appearance in new Irish comedy The Spin.
However, the Love Island star, 34, who plays Rose in the feel-good road movie, has less than two minutes of air time in the 1 hour 32 minute film.
Directed by filmmaker Michael Head, the movie follows two music-obsessed friends on a frantic two-day road trip across Ireland, to save their record shop from closing.
Maura appears alongside Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberly Wyatt and actor Brencock O'Connor.
The actress plays Brenock's (Dermot) onscreen girlfriend at the beginning of the film and looks a far cry from her red-carpet-ready appearance as she stripped back her makeup and swept her hair behind her face.
In her first ever script, she says: 'Ah there you are, did you play already?', before shouting 'play Coldplay' when Brenock performs in their local bar.
Maura Higgins was said to have 'impressed big Hollywood executives' with her appearance in new Irish comedy The Spin - yet her appearance is a blink-and-you-miss-it-cameo
The Love Island star, 34, who plays Rose in the feel-good road movie, has less than two minutes of air time in the 1 hour 32 minute film
In a scene shortly after, she adds: 'Ugh Dermot can we please just do it tomorrow because I've had just such a long day and I'm knackered. Yeah I've had just such a long day.'
After an hour of the movie passes, Maura returns to the screen and says just one more line.
The film follows Dermot (Brenock O'Connor) and Elvis (Owen Colgan), two music lovers who run a struggling record shop in Omagh, Northern Ireland.
Facing an unpaid rent bill and their vicious landlord Sadie (Derry Girls' Tara Lynne O'Neill), who's eager to get them out of her building, the pair stumble across a deal too good to be true: rare, vintage records of blues legend Robert Johnson for sale in Cork at a knock-down price.
If they can make it to the other end of Ireland in time, then maybe they could get the rare vinyl, and save the shop…
With just two days to get there the pair head off in a rusty Vauxhall as old as the hills.
As they navigate their journey, they meet locals and make new friends along the way.
Despite Maura's film debut being just a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo, she reportedly caught the attention of industry insiders who were eager to find out Maura's future movie plans.
Her blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo reportedly caught the attention of industry insiders who were eager to find out Maura's future movie plans
The actress plays Brenock's (Dermot) onscreen girlfriend at the beginning of the film
After an hour of the movie passed, Maura returns to the screen
Maura appears alongside Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberly Wyatt (pictured) and actor Brencock O'Connor
Sources last year claimed: 'Everyone was talking about Maura and how great she was. She can act and people were impressed.
'There were a lot of important people from the film in that room and conversations were taking place about what she does next', The Mirror reported.
Speaking about her role in the film Maura said: 'The Irish are known for our storytelling, so it felt fitting that my acting debut would be in an Irish film.
'Being on set was an incredible experience, and I enjoyed every moment! I play the character of Rose, the girlfriend of Dermot, a down-on-his-luck record store owner.'
'Although I am comfortable in front of the camera, it did still feel nerve-wracking at first, but chatting with the brilliant cast and crew helped me relax.'
Director Michael Head said: 'The Spin is a feel good buddy movie that doesn't take itself too seriously. I hope everyone enjoys watching as much as we enjoyed making it.'
Along with her fellow series five contestant Molly-Mae Hague, Maura has gone on to become one of most successful Love Islanders in the show's history.
She has proven to be hit with fans in the States as she made her glamorous debut on The Traitors US last month alongside Lisa Rinna (pictured)
She signed with Creative Arts Agency in LA last year to manage her career in the US.
Months after her successful Love Island stint, Maura appeared on Dancing On Ice at the beginning of 2020, Cooking With The Stars in 2022 and I'm A Celeb in 2024.
Along with her success at home, she has also branched out across the pond thanks to a hosting gig on Love Island USA: Aftersun.
The star also attended the Golden Globe Awards with Hollywood A-listers in January.
She also similarly impressed American viewers during her unapologetic appearance on Celebrity Traitors US, aiding her star to rise like never before.
The Spin is released in UK and Ireland cinemas on February 27.
