She is widely deemed one of the showbiz scene’s most beautiful women.
Yet Michelle Keegan proved she can do spooky just as well as stunning as she took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a Halloween make-up look, in which she painted half her face white for a ghoulish makeover.
The 30-year-old former Coronation Street star looked sensational in the snap as she applied a dramatic slick of purple lip gloss while highlighting her high cheekbones with a dash of powder along her cheek, to perfect her ‘Ice Queen’ look.
Frosty: Michelle Keegan proved she can do spooky just as well as stunning as she took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a Halloween make-up look, in which she painted half her face white for a ghoulish makeover
Her latest snap comes as she began counting down to the new episode of Our Girl, which aired on Tuesday night, taking to her Instagram account to share a short clip of the cast hanging out in between takes.
She can be seen in character as Corporate Georgie Lane, wearing her army fatigues. Michelle flashes a cheeky peace sign and sticks her tongue out as the camera pans over her.
The former Coronation Street actress captioned the snapshot: ‘The calm before the storm!!! @bbcone 9pm #ourgirl’.
On this week’s episode, Michelle sent fans wild with her on-screen chemistry with hunky Luke Pasqualino, leaving viewers urging their one-time engaged characters to reunite.
Cheeky: Michelle Keegan was counting down to the new episode of Our Girl which aired on Tuesday night, taking to her Instagram account to share a short clip of the cast hanging out in between takes
Hot stuff! Michelle sent fans wild with her on-screen chemistry with hunky Luke Pasqualino, leaving viewers urging their one-time engaged characters to reunite
Social media video: The 30-year-old actress can be seen in character as Corporate Georgie Lane, wearing her army fatigues
Behind-the-scenes: The former Coronation Street actress captioned the snapshot: ‘The calm before the storm!!! @bbcone 9pm #ourgirl’
Swarming Twitter, users were lauding the actors for their performances, yet also begging their characters, Corporal Georgie Lane and Elvis, to reunite despite him leaving her at the altar in the last series.
Michelle and her co-stars have faced some harsh criticism of the new series, despite the second winning huge praise from viewers and critics alike.
Last week’s episode was met with a tepid response as fans took to Twitter to voice concern that the quality of the BBC show has plummeted, with users branding the programme ‘disappointing and shocking’.
The storyline to infuriate viewers saw Corporal Georgie find love with new character Milan, played by Rudi Dhamralingam – shortly before return of her ex – Elvis.
Yet now, fans have moved on and are rooting for the duo to unite, with fans writing: ‘the chemistry between Elvis and Georgie. What a lucky girl Masie was… Ooosh absolutely outstanding all of you! and that Elvis & Georgie chemistry amazing…
Tough times: Swarming Twitter, users were lauding the actors for their performances, yet also urging their characters, Corporal Georgie Lane and Elvis respectively, to reunite despite Elvis leaving her at the altar in the last series
‘@lucapasqualino & @michkeegan chemistry is just off the charts… why can’t Georgie & Elvis just work it out & be together #OurGirl…
‘@michkeegan and @lucapasqualino make my Tuesday night race home from work to watch it oh dear #addicted #ourgirl…
‘Elvis getting jealous & the little bust up him & Georgie had, the chemistry & acting is between @lucapasqualino @michkeegan #OurGirl…
Back and better than ever: Earlier in the month, Our Girl viewers lashed out at the long-awaited first episode of series three due to ’embarrassing’ camerawork and Michelle’s ‘unrealistic’ appearance
Impressed: Yet now, fans have moved on and are rooting for the duo to unite, with fans writing: ‘the chemistry between Elvis and Georgie. What a lucky girl Masie was… Ooosh absolutely outstanding all of you! and that Elvis & Georgie chemistry amazing…
‘Loving our girl tonight defo think Georgie @michkeegan should give elvis @lucapasqualino another chance nb#OurGirl… I love Our Girl @BBCOne. The amount of times I gasp and shout at the TV is unreal .
‘Loving your work @michkeegan @lucapasqualino #OurGirl… What an amazing episode Georgie and Elvis just need to be together #OurGirl @lucapasqualino @michkeegan… Wow @michkeegan another fab episode!!!! Smashing it again..
‘So hoping for a happy ending for georgie and elvis… How can anyone not be hopelessly in love with Elvis???? #ourgirl3 @lucapasqualino @michkeegan (exclude the whole wedding thing!)’
Oh dear: Last year, Our Girl’s season two won huge praise from viewers and critics alike
Earlier in the month, Our Girl viewers lashed out at the long-awaited first episode due to ’embarrassing’ camerawork and Michelle’s ‘unrealistic’ appearance.
One scene in particular riled eagle-eyed viewers, who insisted the Nepalese earthquake was hugely unconvincing due to the fact the camera merely ‘wobbled’ while the rest stayed still.
Michelle came under fire for her famously stunning appearance as she was accused of ‘wearing foundation, mascara & painted eyebrow’ despite being on the field.
Fans remain purturbed as Twitter was swarmed with messages reading: ‘This years #OurGirl is dog… This series of #OurGirl is disappointing… The acting and script of Our girl is absolutely shockingly s**te…
He’s back! Fans were overjoyed to see the return of hunky Luke playing Elvis
‘It’s like grown up Tracey beaker with soldiers… Tried watching that program “our girl” absolute RUBBISH now mainly about a weak girl soldier wanting to get laid by a local. Story line s**t… The acting in #OurGirl is killing me #cringe…
‘Dull as dishwater #OurGirl #bringbacklaceyturner… Not a fan of this series of #OurGirl… Another flat episode…. #OurGirl… Hoping for some spicing up action on #OurGirl. It’s a little boring but still having hope it will get punchy soon!…
‘I’m sad to say it but this series of #OurGirl is like an after school kids programme #disappointed #normallylovemichellekeegan #stilldo… This series of our girl is absolutely shocking towards the last one…
‘Our girl just isn’t as good this time round… @BBC what have you done with our girl ..#ourgirl trash! Soo disappointed… This season is just dreadful #OurGirl…
‘ur girl is so s**t this season … #OurGirl cringe worthy …no story, terrible acting …What’s gone wrong ????… @BBC what have you done with our girl ..#ourgirl trash! Soo disappointed… #OurGirl too much swearing and bad acting #dontlikeanymore’.’
Where’s Elvis?! Many fans were left dismayed at the absense of Luke’s character
Up close: Atop annoyance at the quality of the episode, fans were frustrated at Georgie’s new relationship with Milan – who she was seen locking lips with on a number of occasions
Atop annoyance at the quality of the episode, fans were frustrated at Georgie’s new relationship with Milan – who she was seen locking lips with on a number of occasions.
Avid fans were naturally keen to see Georgie return to Elvis’ arms, in scenes leading up to the former Skins star’s return, although Elvis fans were dismayed at how long it took for him to enter the episode.
Users wrote: georgie f**k sake man, sort your s**t out you and ELVIS are suppose to be together what the f**k man #OurGirl… #ourgirl series 3…absolute pants @bbcourgirl_ feel like I’ve gone back to the 70’s but I still love Elvis. WHERE is he??
‘#bringbackelvis… Been looking forward to Our Girl coming back on and Elvis isn’t even in it… Only 19 minuets left… where the hell is Elvis?! #OurGirl… @lucapasqualino 41 minutes into #OurGirl and still no Elvis.’
Michelle won huge praise last year when she scooped the role of Lance Corporal Georgie Lane in the BBC drama, having taken over from Lacey Turner, who played Private Molly Dawes in 2013’s series one.
Michelle’s return to Our Girl comes after she admitted to having no choice but to star in season three as she had signed a contract before any confirmation of another installment.
Speaking on Nick Grimshaw’s Radio 1 Show, she discussed the difficulty of seven months away from husband Mark Wright, while admitting she was forced to carry her seven and a half stone weight and suffering horrific bruising during stunts.
For any actress, the chance to star in such a successful drama is a dream, yet after signing the contract without knowledge of a new series or plans for a 12 episodes as opposed to series two’s five, she was left with no choice but to reprise the role.
Back again: Users wrote: georgie f**k sake man, sort your s**t out you and ELVIS are suppose to be together what the f**k man #OurGirl… #ourgirl series 3…absolute pants @bbcourgirl_ feel like I’ve gone back to the 70’s but I still love Elvis. WHERE is he?
She said: ‘I wasn’t 100% there would be another series but I signed the option for there to be another. Obviously the first time it was for five episodes but this time it was for 12 so it’s overly doubled.
‘I didn’t know that at the time either. It’s been a long, long filming schedule. I was away for three months last time and this time I was in South Africa for three months and then I had three weeks off then I was in Malaysia for three months.
‘So over all I was away for seven months. It was a long time being away from home. I had to do it, the contract was signed. Book me a flight!’