Fan gets Kiefer Sutherland's face tattooed on leg

Annie Wilkinson-Gill loves Kiefer Sutherland so much she got him inked on her thigh

A woman has had a Hollywood star's face tattooed on her thigh after meeting him while he was filming in North Yorkshire.

Annie Wilkinson-Gill bumped into actor Kiefer Sutherland while he was in Knaresborough to film a Sky Original Christmas film earlier this month.

The Lost Boys, a 1980s horror movie, is one of Ms Wilkinson-Gill's favourite films and Sutherland's portrayal of a bloodthirsty vampire is now permanently inked on her leg.

"Obviously it's an iconic cult classic, so I've been saving this space specifically for his character from The Lost Boys," she said.

Ms Wilkinson-Gill, who owns a crystal shop in Knaresborough, is a fan of Sutherland's other films too, such as Flatliners and Mirrors.

"I do like a good horror movie, but when he's in it it's a bonus," she said.

James Mellors tattooed Ms Wilkinson-Gill at his studio in Knaresborough

After meeting Sutherland in Knaresborough, Ms Wilkinson-Gill told the BBC it had been "very exciting" and the Hollywood star had been down-to-earth when talking to his fans in Yorkshire.

"He was super friendly," she said. "He came over and had a chat with me and a couple of other people.

"He was very grateful for filming in Knaresborough and shared how beautiful Knaresborough is as well."

Ms Wilkinson-Gill said she was a happy customer

Tattoo artist James Mellors - known as Mel - said he was "really pleased" with the result.

Ms Wilkinson-Gill added that despite her thigh being a painful place to get a tattoo, she was "a happy customer".

Filming of the project, called Tinsel Town, continued in Wetherby this week. Danny Dyer and Rebel Wilson also star.

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