Keira Lucchesi 's first professional role began in 2009 , playing the role of Stella Walker in the BBC soap opera '' River City '' . Over the year , the shows story lines have seen the character go through a traumatic roller coaster of events including homelessness , a miscarriage and a recurring battle with alcoholism . In 2010 , in recognition of her outstanding performance as Stella Walker , Lucchesi was nominated for Best Acting Performance at the 2010 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards , and won a Young Scot Award in the Entertainment category in 2015
2010 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards
2010 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards
Keira Lucchesi