And it would seem Michelle Collins is embracing this sexy new side to her character off-screen as well as on.
The 51-year-old actress, who plays Rovers Return landlady Stella Price in the ITV1 soap, showcased her killer pins in a pair of skintight leather trousers as she stepped out in London on Thursday morning.
Hell for leather: Michelle Collins paraded her
incredible figure in a pair of skintight leather trousers as she visited
the ITV studios in central London on Thursday morning
Michelle teamed her sexy trousers with a black tuxedo jacket, which also featured leather detailing on the lapels, and a simple black vest.
A khaki Hermes Birkin bag and a pair of towering black shoe boots completed the star's daytime look.
Confident: The 51-year-old actress certainly
seemed happy with her sexy new look as she posed and pouted up a storm
following her appearance on Lorraine
Strutting her stuff: Michelle was showcasing a figure most women half her age would be envious of
In contrast to her vampy outfit, Michelle kept her hair and make-up relatively simple, opting for simple hues and giving her blonde feather-cut locks plenty of volume.
And it would seem the former EastEnders star was full of confidence with her sassy look as she posed and pouted up a storm outside the studios.
The actress is a particular fan of her leather trousers at present, telling her Twitter followers she 'lives in them'.
'I live in them': The actress told her Twitter followers she is a big fan of her trusty leather trousers at present
Although Michelle admitted she is 'really enjoying' her saucy scenes with co-star Ryan Thomas, 28, she explained the gaffe-prone pair keep having accidents during filming.
On the sofa: Michelle appeared on ITV1's Lorraine on Thursday morning
'They were supposed to bring some ice and they brought out a cold potato as it was the only thing they could find so he was there with a bleeding nose and I was holding a potato on my cheek!
'But I don't generally mind kissing scenes, you just have to get on with them, I don't find them awkward.'
Stella and Jason's romance kicks off when they share a smooch on Thursday night's show.
Steamy: Michelle's Coronation Street alter-ego,
Stella Price, is embarking on a steamy liaison with toyboy builder Jason
Grimshaw, played by Ryan Thomas