Love Island's Maura Higgins makes acting debut in comedy film alongside Pussycat Dolls star

Maura Higgins has seen her career sky rocketed since appearing on Love Island back in 2019 and now she’s adding another feather to her cap by making her acting debut on the big screen.

The 34-year-old will play the character of Rose in Irish comedy film, The Spin, and it’s just days away from releasing in cinemas.

Maura’s inclusion in the film was previously announced on The Spin’s official Instagram page as they penned: “It’s no surprise that Maura excelled in the jungle. The Spin team knows that Maura faces new challenges with her unique warmth, charm and humour.”

Maura Shared: “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.”

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Producer Ismail Ismail said: “It has been amazing to watch Maura thrive both in the jungle and on the big screen. She was a natural in front of the camera and we’re incredibly grateful she could join us despite her busy schedule.

“We couldn’t be prouder that Maura brought her dedication and talent to The Spin in her role as Rose. Thank you for joining us on our journey, @maurahiggins.”

The film follows Dermot and Elvis (Brencock O’Connor and Owen Colgan) who are facing eviction and needing a miracle to help them, before they come across a mad chance to help save their record shop.

The best pals have to venture on a road trip from Tyrone to Cork, but of course nothing is ever that easy and the two are involved in plenty of mad antics along the way.

The Instagram account shared a post on Friday (October 10) to tease Maura’s character of Rose. Alongside stills of Maura sitting at a bar and wearing a silver top and denim jeans, they posted: “Presenting Rose (@maurahiggins, Love Island and Glow Up), a beautiful butterfly trapped in a jar.

“Her relationship with Dermot is stagnant and Omagh is too small a town for this big city girl. Sensing her fella has itchy feet too, Rose resorts to taking decisive action…”

The upcoming film also stars Pussycat Dolls star Kimberly Wyatt and Tara Lynne O’Neill in leading roles and it had it’s grand premiere at The Belfast Film Festival in 2024.

It also won the Best Irish Feature Film at the Dublin International Comedy Film Festival and was the official selection at Toronto Irish Film Festival, International Filmfest Bremen and IrishFilmFesta Rome.”

Maura shot to fame on Love Island in 2019 and after coming in third place with then-boyfriend Curtis Pritchard, she went on to appear on Dancing On Ice as well as host the Irish version of makeover show, Glow Up.

Last year, she appeared on I’m A Celebrity and made her move Stateside by working as a presenter on Love Island USA: Aftersun following the airing of spin-off, Love Island: Games.

A source revealed to The Sun in August before the show aired: “The first series of Love Island Games didn’t include an Aftersun show, as it was filmed in advance and broadcast later. But this time, it’s going out in real time like the main show.

"That’s why bosses have decided to create a dedicated Aftersun, and Maura was the obvious choice to host it.”

“Maura was thrilled to be asked to do it, as Games is a totally separate show so there was no guarantee she would be offered it. When bosses approached her, she was over the moon because it proves how happy they are with her and she is seen as a key fixture in the Love Island USA family.”

She’s further set to cement her place on American television as a contestant on the US version of The Traitors, which is expected to air in American in January, in line with previous series airing.

The Spin releases on October 23