Tiffany Church. Refs: 77481-99 TEENAGE model Tiffany Church dreams of becoming the next Melinda Messenger after attracting the attention of top agencies.

The 14-year-old has the chance of strutting her stuff for Little Adults and Storm after impressing them with her portfolio of photographs.

She now hopes for stardom by following in the footsteps of Swindon's blonde bombshell.

"Melinda has done really well for herself and she is really pretty so it would be great if I could do as well as her," said Tiffany.

"I'm hoping to appear in adverts, on TV or in catalogues but anything would make me happy. This has always been a dream."

The Dorcan Technology College pupil, of Blackstone Avenue, Eldene, was spotted by talent scouts in Swindon town centre while shopping with her mum.

Snaps were taken in London and sent to modelling agencies. Little Kids has invited Tiffany for an interview and Storm want to see more photos.

"I'm going back to London for an interview in a couple of weeks," she said.

"I'm really excited about it at the moment but I know that nearer the day I will be really nervous."

It's not the first time her looks have turned heads as. Aged just seven, she was offered modelling work but her mum said she was too young.

There is no chance of Tiffany becoming big headed about her future as her friends and family keep her grounded.

"My friends are honest with me and would tell me if I got a big head but I would never want to get like that," she said.

Her boyfriend, Lee, 14, is also offering his support.

"He's really happy for me," she said.

If Tiffany, who enjoys sport, fails to make it as a model, she has other talents such as singing, dancing and acting to fall back on.

And she is determined to juggle any modelling with her school work, paying particular attention to her favourite subjects English and drama.

The teenager's mum Anna, 37, a service manager for McDonalds and a hairdresser, and dad Kevin, 37, are proud of their only child and hope she grows up to be like Melinda.

"It would be lovely if she was the next Melinda," said Anna.

"I have met her a couple of times and she is really beautiful.

"Tiffany is my life and I will support her all the way."

A spokesman for Little Adults said if the interview was successful, Tiffany could appear in catalogues, TV programmes or adverts.

"We never tell children they will be the next big thing because you never can tell," he said.

"But we've have had models in programmes like The Bill, Holby City and work very closely with Nickleodeon."