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Dutch Actress Seeks to Make AI Star "Tilly Norwood" the Next Big Thing
29 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Dutch actress Eline van der Velden claims AI actress Tilly Norwood will be signed by a talent agency soon
- Van der Velden says Hollywood agencies have been interested in Norwood since earlier this year
- Social media reactions have been critical, with some actors expressing concerns about AI talent
According to a recent article, Dutch former actor, producer and comedian Eline van der Velden is aiming to make her AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood "the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman." Van der Velden revealed that Norwood will be signed by a talent agency "in the coming months," as Hollywood agencies have been circling her AI project since earlier this year.
In an interview at the Zurich Film Festival, Van der Velden stated that while people were initially skeptical about her AI actress, by May, "people were like, 'We need to do something with you guys.'" However, the news has sparked controversy, with some social media users criticizing the idea of an AI talent. Actress Melissa Berrera, known for her roles in "In the Heights" and "Scream," expressed her disapproval, saying she hopes all actors represented by the agency that signs Norwood "drop their a$$."
Despite the mixed reactions, Van der Velden believes that audiences ultimately care about the story, not whether the star has a pulse. The article also notes that the internet's biggest digital "influencer" of the moment, Lu do Magalo, has more than 8 million followers on Instagram, suggesting that AI talent may be here to stay.
