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Mrs Beckham will star as herself - which shouldn't be much of a stretch for her acting abilities - in the next series of the NBC show.

The idea came from actor Eric Mabius, who plays Mode editor Daniel Meades in the show. He met Posh at a London party last month and persuaded her to sign up.

Victoria, 32, is to appear in two episodes - netting around £35,000 an episode for her work - and filming is due to start at the end of this month.

A source close to the Beckhams revealed: "Victoria has been thinking about it for a while after

Eric suggested it. He had made no secret of wanting her to appear on the show because she is such a fashion icon, and that is what the show is all about.

" She epitomises what Mode, the magazine in the show, is all about. It is about trendy, slim people who are into high fashion.

"She was particular about not launching herself as an actress because she is aware that she isn't one. That's why she wants to play herself, so she doesn't have to act.

"It is an ideal job for her because she is moving to the States and is trying to build up her megastar status over there, so the part will certainly not do her any harm."

Ugly Betty, which is screened on Channel 4 in Britain, took the nation by storm when it first aired to our screens in January.

It follows the trials and tribulations of Betty Suarez, a plain girl with braces and questionable fashion sense, trying to make her way in the image-conscious fashion world.

The show is produced by Hollywood beauty Salma Hayek, and is based on a Mexican TV series.

The cameo role will delight mother-of-three Posh, who finally moves to Los Angeles to be with husband David as he begins playing for US football team LA Galaxy later this month.

Only weeks ago she was dealt a massive blow when NBC cut her reality TV show from a series to only a one-hour programme.

Along with the £70,000 Ugly Betty role, Posh stands to earn up to £10 million from the Spice Girls tour, which kicks off in LA in November and carries on with a series of one-off concerts across the world.

Phew, the girl is certainly raking in the cash - but will she have any time to spend it?