Michelle Keegan looks every inch the doting mother while filming new Netflix drama Fool Me Once

Michelle Keegan looks every inch the doting mom as she cradles a child while filming new Netflix drama Fool Me Once in Manchester

Michelle Keegan looked effortlessly stylish on Friday as she filmed for her new Netflix drama Fool Me Once in Manchester.

The actress, 35, donned a long trench coat when she stepped into the post-war show role.

She looked stunning in a chic black and white ensemble with a formal high neck collar.

The show stars Michelle Maya, a mother who experiences trauma after returning from war.

She looked every inch a loving parent as she rocked her child co-star and pushed her around in a stroller.

Sweet: Michelle Keegan looked every inch the doting mom as she rocked her child co-star while filming for Netflix’s Fool Me Once on Friday

Stunning: The actress, 35, looked effortlessly stylish in a long brown trench coat as she filmed the Harlan Coben drama

Stunning: The actress, 35, looked effortlessly stylish in a long brown trench coat as she filmed the Harlan Coben drama

Michelle was elegant when she opted for a minimal make-up look and pulled back her brunette locks in a casual updo, with two locks framing her face in the front.

While taking a break from filming, she later added a pale pink puffer jacket while laughing on a couch with her co-star.

Michelle, who is best known for her roles in Coronation Street and Brassic, has reportedly signed a six-figure deal to play Fool Me Once, based on one of Harlan Coben’s books.

Seven of Harlan’s hit books have already been adapted into Netflix series, including the psychological thriller The Stranger, which gained huge popularity on the platform.

In Fool Me Once, Michelle plays former Special Ops pilot Maya, who gets a shock after returning from war.

According to a book synopsis, Maya goes through trauma when her husband Joe is brutally murdered, but two weeks later, she deals with a mystery when she sees her infant daughter playing with Joe on her baby monitor.

Speaking of Michelle’s reported new role, a TV source told me The sun“This is a huge role for Michelle. Harlan’s dramas are among the most streamed on Netflix and people are watching all over the world.”

In a good mood: Michelle seemed to be having a good time during filming as she laughed with her co-stars

In a good mood: Michelle seemed to be having a good time during filming as she laughed with her co-stars

Loving: Michelle plays Maya, a parent traumatized after seeing her late husband on her baby cam

Loving: Michelle plays Maya, a parent traumatized after seeing her late husband on her baby cam

Windy: Michelle pulled back her brunette locks in a casual updo, with two locks framing her face in the front

Windy: Michelle pulled back her brunette locks in a casual updo, with two locks framing her face in the front

Getting into character: She donned a long coat over a black and white collared ensemble

Getting into character: She donned a long coat over a black and white collared ensemble

Adorable: Michelle was spotted holding her co-star in her arms while filming the Netflix show

Adorable: Michelle was spotted holding her co-star in her arms while filming the Netflix show

Role: In Fool Me Once, Michelle takes on the role of former Special Ops pilot Maya

Role: In Fool Me Once, Michelle takes on the role of former Special Ops pilot Maya

Natural look: The star had a fresh face and opted for minimal makeup for her wartime look

Natural look: The star had a fresh face and opted for minimal makeup for her wartime look

Leisure: The star later added a pink puffer jacket when she took a break from filming

Leisure: The star later added a pink puffer jacket when she took a break from filming

A release date for the series has yet to be confirmed, but it is expected to be available for streaming late this year or early next year.

It comes after Michelle said she was ‘pretty scary’ going to Australia alone to film Ten Pound Poms.

The ex-soap star “absolutely loved” Down Under to make the BBC drama about the wave of immigration to the country in the post-World War II period, but she was initially apprehensive about going to Australia without her husband, television personality, Mark Wright. 36.

Episodes of Ten Pound Poms are available on BBC iPlayer on Sunday evenings.