[Kaz]

Article from today's SUNDAY MIRROR

BIG Brother winner Nadia Almada is to make her TV soap debut... playing herself in Hollyoaks.

The Portuguese transsexual filmed an episode last week where she switches on the Christmas lights in the fictional town.

She was thrilled to be on the set of her favourite soap and chatted away happily to members of the cast.

And Nadia confessed she would love to land a permanent role in Hollyoaks and that she hopes the appearance will lead to more offers.

"I can't believe I am actually here," squealed the 27-year-old who had a sex change operation in the New Year.

"So much has happened to me in the last year I just can't take it in, but to be here on set and meeting the cast is fabulous."

Nadia arrived at the Mersey Television studios in a stretch limo with a couple of hefty bodyguards. Cast members gave her a warm welcome and were as much interested in her as she was in them.

An insider said: "She got on so well with us all it was quite amazing. It seemed everyone at the studio wanted to say hello and chat."

Born a boy called Jorge, she had her £15,000 sex change op on the NHS before being crowned the queen of Big Brother 5.

Don't normally watch Hollyoaks, and I won't be making an exception for this .........sorry Nadia!