Shirley Manson terrified by acting debut

Jul 6 2008 Edited By Billy Sloan And Mickey Mcmonagle

FORMER Garbage singer Shirley Manson says her acting debut was more nerve-wracking than performing for a big crowd.

The 41-year-old stars in a US telly spin-off of the sci-fi Terminator films as a baddie whose company makes robots taking over the world.

Manson, who grew up in Edinburgh, said: "I was a little nervous first day on set - I've performed in front of thousands but this time the attention was on me alone.

"I've been a musician for 20 years and it was very different appearing just as Shirley Manson, with nothing to hide behind."