Self taught make up artist from South Shields to work on The Walking Dead

A self-taught makeup artist from South Shields has secured herself a job - working on the horror TV show The Walking Dead.

Laura Cobley who is 27, was helped into her dream job with support from Wise Steps.

It's a programme funded by the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund that tries to reduce poverty and social exclusion.

Credit: Wise Steps

Laura, who starts work for Fox TV next week.