White Dee of Benefits Street fame could be headed into a major motion picture.

The reality TV star - whose real name is Dee Kelly - rose to fame in the documentary series about an impoverished street in Birmingham, where the majority of residents rely on state handouts, but she's now hoping to to become a star in America following her time on Celebrity Big Brother.

White Dee on Benefits Street / Credit: Channel 4

Having met movie legend Gary Busey on the show, Dee is now said to be keen to try her hand at acting, with a team of hairstylists and beauticians set to give her a "Hollywood makeover" in an attempt to secure her a role in upcoming British flick 'Ray and Liz'.

Dee's manager Barry Tomes told the Daily Star newspaper: "I can confirm we are hoping for Dee to star in the film.

"A casting director has promised her all of the support she needs for the role. She's been labelled a 'benefit scrounger' by internet trolls, but she's just trying to change her life."

The mother-of-two could also be the focus of a new documentary for Channel 5 while Barry is also in negotiations for a new television deal which would see his client travel across Asian slums to take a look at how people in poorer communities survive without the help of a benefits system.

The controversial star - who is also said to be planning a stand up comedy routine for an upcoming slot at The Laughing Factory in the US - does have a back up plan, however.

Her manager added: "She's been approached about becoming a politician. I think if she stood she could probably win. She is very interested in politics."

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