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"There aren't enough black female actresses securing leading roles in the UK, just look at your screens," says Mickey Shaw.
A recent drama school graduate, she is now trying to break into film.
Research from the British Film Institute (BFI) found that just 15 black actors had played more than two leading roles in the past decade.
"Those figures don't surprise me," the 22-year-old tells Newsbeat.
