'A postie asked me why I wasn't at school': Home and Away's Courtney Miller, 23, reveals people still mistake her for a schoolgirl By Charlie Coë For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:11 BST, 15 June 2019 | Updated: 01:17 BST, 15 June 2019 Viewcomments She joined the Home and Away cast as feisty 16-year-old Bella Nixon last year. And Courtney Miller, 23, has revealed she often gets mistaken for a teenager in real life. 'It happens constantly. A posty came to the door once and asked me why I wasn't at school,' she told Sydney Confidential on Saturday. Scroll down for video How old are you? Courtney Miller (left) has revealed she often gets mistaken for a teenager in real life 'I was in third year (of university) - I get it all the time. At least I can use it for my career,' she added. Courtney graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Macquarie University last year, and landed her new role after learning to act part-time. In what has been a whirlwind period for the actress, she has now been nominated alongside ex-The Voice judge Joe Jonas for Most Popular New Talent at the Logies. But despite her success, Courtney said she was keeping her feet planted firmly on the ground. 'I want to be happy wherever I land,' she said. The young starlet added she wanted to do bring a sense of justice to her role as Bella - who has been estranged from her older brother Colby for years. 'It happens constantly. A postie came to the door once and asked me why I wasn't at school,' she told Sydney Confidential on Saturday The character ingrained herself into viewers' memories as she burst onto the scene on the Channel Seven soap holding a scoped crossbow. Courtney Miller also volunteers as a Lifeline counsellor, helping people in emotional distress. The qualified psychologist told The Daily Telegraph on Saturday: 'I'm probably working two to three hours per week on the phones helping people through crisis.' Helping hand: Soap fans might know her as rebellious teenager Bella on Home And Away (pictured on the soap). But what they might not know is that Courtney volunteers as a Lifeline counselor, assisting people in emotional distress With her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, Courtney said her job as a phone counselor is a bit like playing a role. 'I become a different person, I really do. It's almost like acting. I become "Professional Courtney" on the phones,' she said. Miller, who grew up in the Sydney suburb of Gladesville, joined Home and Away last year, and it is her first gig as a TV actor. Sweet: The qualified psychologist told The Daily Telegraph: 'I'm probably working two to three hours per week on the phones helping people through crisis' The opportunity did not come easily, however. Courtney told TV Week in November: 'I've auditioned for Home And Away three times before, but felt a strong connection with Bella. This character just clicked with me, although I'm very different to her.' She added: 'But I liked her story and worked really hard.' While the brunette beauty joined the soap in November last year, having played an extra in the series several years prior gave her a taste of what was to come. 'I was about 15 when I was first an extra,' Courtney told New Idea. 'That was really my introduction to screen acting and how a set worked.' 'I become professional Courtney': Courtney, who has a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, said her job as a phone counsellor is a bit like playing a role (seen on Home and Away) Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility