Compare the Hurley! Liz slips into leather catsuit as she joins famous meerkat for spy themed advert... simples
By FAY STRANG
She famously wore a leather catsuit when she played Vanessa the spy in Austin Powers.
And now over ten years later Liz Hurley has put one on once again as she takes part in a sexy spy themed photo shoot for comparethemeerkat.com.
Going back to her spy roots the 48-year-old has proved she’s more than still got it as she recreates various famous scenes from films alongside meerkat Maiya.
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Sexy spy: Liz Hurley stars in the latest advert for comparethemeerkat.com alongside Maiya the meerkat
Showing off her enviable figure Liz poses alongside her new furry friend in the leather all-in-one, while her hair falls in curls around her shoulders.
Another shot shows her recreating a famous scene from Mission Impossible.
Suspended in the air she is seen reaching for a meerkat, which is protected in a glass cage, with a look of concentration on her face.
Secret life: Liz will reveal Maiya's secret background as a spy in the advert which premieres on Monday
The British star also tries not to set off an alarm as she navigates through a light sensor room alongside Maiya, whos background as a spy is revealed in the advert.
Discussing her decision to take part in the campaign, the mother-of-one said: ‘I jumped at doing this because it was an opportunity to live out all my Bond girl fantasies; I've always loved spy girl roles.
‘Playing Vanessa Kensington in Austin Powers was a blast and doing this campaign meant getting back into a catsuit and playing alongside meerkat Maiya.’
Familiar: Liz is seen recreating various scenes from Mission Impossible in shots from the advert
Opening up about the shoot itself the model revealed: ‘The shoot felt like old times; playing in Aston Martins, dodging lasers and being suspended in mid-air have always tickled my fancy.’
Aleksandr Orlov, founder of comparethemeerkat.com said: 'Maiya was once greatest spy in all Russia. She is love comparing furs on photo shootings with Elizabeth Hurley and talking ex spy ladykat secrets. Now Maiya is specials edition reward for people who know difference and get insurance or credit card at comparethemarket.com.'
Liz starred in Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery back in 2007 alongside Mike Myers, which won her her first and only acting award - ShoWest Supporting Actress of the Year.
Working it: Liz looks incredible in the catsuit showing off her enviable figure as she poses up a storm
The film marked the end of her very brief foray into acting however she was credited as a producer on Extreme Measures and Mickey Blue Eyes – which were films made by her then boyfriend Hugh Grant’s production company.
The star remained in the limelight however and went on to design and model her own swimwear collection.
She has most recently made the headlines due to her regular public displays of affection with her partner Shane Warne.
Back to her roots: Liz famously wore the catsuit when she played Vanessa in Austin Powers back in 1997
Familiar: Liz recreated a similar scene to one acted by Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible
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