Samantha Barks has landed herself her first movie role it has been reported.

The stunning singer – who shot to fame on the BBC reality TV series I’d Do Anything – has reportedly been cast as Eponine in a Hollywood film version of the popular stage play Les Miserables.

She was reportedly informed of her amazing news by theatre boss Cameron Mackintosh, who made a special appearance during the curtain call of the Oliver! UK tour, in which Sam plays Nancy.

She later tweeted this as the ‘Most incredible moment of my life’.

Samantha will go on to star alongside Hollywood icons Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, and raved:

“I can’t believe I’m going to play Eponine, a role I played in the West End. It’s the happiest moment of my life.”

Last night Andrew Lloyd Webber issued a statement saying:

“I’m incredibly proud Samantha is enjoying such huge success after being an unknown when she appeared in I’d Do Anything almost four years ago. She’ll make the perfect Eponine. I wish her all the luck.”

Of course it won’t be the first time that Barks has taken on the role of Eponine in her career. She played the role in the London production of Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre from 21 June 2010 to 18 June 2011 and later reclaimed it for the 25th Anniversary Concert of the show at the O2 Arena on 3 October 2010.

Samantha performed one of Les Mis’ most famous songs ‘On My Own’ at the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on the 9th December 2010.

Listen to her sing the song below.