A synthetic performer pitched to agents like a real actor.
Launch an AI actress like Tilly Norwood: 183K Instagram followers
The controversy itself made the name famous; attention is not the same as paid work.
Figures as shown on Instagram (checked Oct 19, 2026) · source
From @tillynorwood on Instagram · Oct 2026
The workflow
Where & with what
What they did
- 1The moveTilly Norwood is an AI-generated "actress" created by Xicoia, the AI talent studio spun out of Eline Van der Velden's production company Particle6.
- 2Step 2Create an original character
- 3Step 3Give her a clear on-screen persona
- 4Result183K Instagram followers (Instagram, Oct 19, 2026).
Quick answers
What tools do you need?
Just the platform account.
How much does it cost?
No paid tools needed: this case uses only the platform itself, which is free to join.
Is it allowed?
Yes. Meta may add an "AI info" label to AI-generated media; disclose paid partnerships. Source.
Watch out: Reach, not income; no deal or fee has been disclosed. Actors and unions oppose synthetic performers, so expect pushback and label AI characters clearly.
Try it yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Write a short character bible for an original AI-performed character in a comedy sketch series: personality, voice, look, 3 sketch premises and a line disclosing that she is AI-generated.
Your first step
Paste the prompt into your AI assistant and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: At the Zurich Summit in September 2025, Van der Velden said talent agencies were interested in signing her (Deadline), which set off a backlash from actors.
Results: Agencies including Gersh and WME said publicly they would not represent her (Variety, TheWrap).
Source: @tillynorwood on Instagram · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shown on Instagram (checked Oct 19, 2026). Updated .
