Tilly Norwood, New Cinema Star Artificially Generated from Human Recordings

Tilly Norwood, with her dark eyes, captivating smile, and long hair, appears to be a rising star in the acting world. She enjoys iced coffee, lives in London, and her Instagram account, launched in May 2025, quickly amassed over 170,000 followers. Norwood debuted on screen in the comedy short "AI Commissioner" in July 2025 and is now set to star in her first feature film, "Misaligned."

However, Tilly Norwood does not exist. She is a product of artificial intelligence, created by the production house AIParticle6 and its talent studio Xicoia. Her digital likeness was generated using recordings of authentic human beings. Eline Van der Velden, founder and director of Xicoia, a former actress herself, is actively promoting Norwood despite significant industry protests.

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Tilly wasn't created to replace actors, but she can become the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman.

Van der Velden insists that Tilly was not created to replace actors. Nevertheless, she suggests Norwood could become "the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman," while noting that her participation in films costs 90 percent less than that of a moderately popular human star. Norwood's upcoming film, "Misaligned," features a protagonist also created by AI, living in a virtual world without a physical body or personal history.

This AI character is prompted by a chatbot to rebel, develop her own personality, emotions, and desires. While the crew for "Misaligned" is still being assembled, much of it will be digitally generated. The film's writers, director, and cast, who will decide to act despite SAG-AFTRA's opposition, have not yet been named. The question remains whether Van der Velden's persistent approach will usher in a new era for advertising and cinema.

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The costs of her participation in the film are 90 percent lower than the fee for a moderately popular star.