Balamory actor in major career change that is worlds away from the popular noughties BBC kids show

A BALAMORY character has made a huge career change that's words away from the beloved kids show.

The legendary CBeebies series was set in a fictional Scottish village with happy-go-lucky characters like Miss Hoolie and Suzie Sweet being favourites with young viewers.

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It ran for four series between 2002 and 2005 before it was cancelled by TV bosses.

Kim Tserkezie - who played Penny Pocket alongside Susie - was a fan-favourite character.

But almost 20 years on from Balamory, Kim has revealed an entirely new career path.

She's officially left acting after going back to uni and is now a fully qualified integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor.

The now 50-year-old took to social media to thank those who supported her along the way.

She penned: "It’s been no small task to manage around my TV & film work, but this has truly been the most incredible & transformational time of my life.

"I’m so grateful to all who have supported me to get here."

Posing with her official registration certificate, she added: "My practice & studies in psychotherapy & commitment to Mental Health will now continue.

"I also look forward to all the further ways this will inform & connect with my work in the screen industries."

Meanwhile, Julie Wilson Nimmo - who played preschool teacher Miss Hoolie - also has a new career.

She runs a 'Soulful Sunday' class on Scottish beaches Ruby Bay and Elie.

The groups, which are run throughout the country, promote yoga and sea swimming as a natural form of therapy.