Mara Wilson

The child star had a leading role in ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ and urged other budding performers to star in a Christmas film as it is a guaranteed source of income each year.

She said: "There is one piece of advice I would give to any working actor, because it has worked well for me, and many people I know: Be in a holiday movie!

"It is one of the most practical pieces of advice I can give. People love holiday movies, and because there are a finite number of them, they are shown every year on TV and streaming — even the really terrible ones. That means residuals every year. That means people seeing your face every year."