Making a splash! Anna Friel puts her perky assets on display as she strips off for steamy bath scene in crime drama Marcella
Fans will be seeing a lot of actress Anna Friel in her upcoming ITV miniseries, Marcella.
The stunning actress will be putting her slender physique in the 8-part thriller with the opening scene showing the beauty sitting naked in the bath.
Anna, 39, puts her perky assets on show whilst donning a curly blonde wig and appears to be in conversation with another character out of the shot.
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Nothing to hide: Fans will be seeing a lot of actress Anna Friel in her upcoming ITV miniseries, Marcella
The normally brunette actress – who plays the lead role of ex-detective Marcella Backland – revealed she had no issue showing her topless body on screen as she explained that her nipples were originally meant to be ‘erased’ in one scene.
According to The Sun, Anna said: ‘It said, “erase nipple”. I was like, “How are you going to erase my nipple?’ I think I would have rather shown it than be nipple-less!”
However Anna had just flashed more flesh than planned and editors were planning to use more steam to help protect her modesty.
The talent actress - who has also starred in Pushing Daises, Limitless and Emmerdale – plays Marcella is persuaded to return to work when the police believe a serial killer who she failed to catch 10 years ago has returned.
Daring to bare: The stunning actress will be putting her slender physique in the 8-part thriller with the opening scene showing the beauty sitting naked in the bath
Bottom's up: The 39-year-old puts her perky assets on show whilst donning a curly blonde wig and appears to be in conversation with another character out of the shot
Anna also revealed that none of the cast – including Downton’s Laura Carmichael – were told the identity of the murderer until they started filming the final scenes.
Anna said: ‘None of us knew. “We did take bets – I didn’t get it right!’
In November, it was revealed that the actress was starring in the crime drama written by renowned screenwriter and novelist Hans Rosenfeldt and directed by 'Skins' Charles Martin.
At the time, she said: ‘I'm thrilled to be working on Hans Rosenfeldt's first English drama. Scandinavian storytelling is hugely inspiring but we Brits usually have to settle for doing a remake, so to be working with Hans on an original piece for ITV is a true privelege.
Exciting news: In November, it was revealed that the actress was starring in the crime drama written by renowned screenwriter and novelist Hans Rosenfeldt and directed by 'Skins' Charles Martin
‘Marcella is a complex woman and a wonderful layered character. Hans' marvellous scripts have drawn a fantastic cast and crew together. I can't wait to begin.’
Each hour-long episode will lead the audience through a narrative maze where any character could be a witness, victim or potential suspect.
After her husband Jason (Pinnock) leaves her after confessing he no longer loves her, Marcella returns to the Met's Murder Squad ten years after giving up her career to look after her family.
And she soon finds herself focused on a serial murder case that bares a striking resemblance to a spate of unsolved murders from a decade ago.
Super secret: Anna also revealed that none of the cast – including Downton’s Laura Carmichael – were told the identity of the murderer until they started filming the final scenes
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