But by the afternoon, Michelle Keegan had well and truly transformed into the belle of the red carpet as she posed up a storm at the 2013 TRIC Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.
Preened and polished to perfection, the 25-year-old actress dazzled in a chic and sophisticated midnight blue midi-dress as she joined the great and good of the television world for an afternoon of celebrations.
Dazzling: Michelle Keegan wowed in an elegant
midnight blue midi-dress as she posed on the red carpet at the 2013 TRIC
Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday afternoon
Although Michelle's choice of dress was somewhat demure, as she turned around to make her way in to the exclusive London hotel, she showed off a daring split up the back of the garment.
The soap beauty - who is dating Take Me Out: The Gossip presenter Mark Wright - kept the rest of her look relatively simple, accessorising with a pair of towering black platform peep-toe heels, dramatic silver bangles and a fuchsia clutch bag.
Drab to fab: The 25-year-old actress underwent a
stunning red carpet makeover after appearing on the Radio 1 Breakfast
Show bright and early on Tuesday morning
Dramatic: The soap star's sophisticated dress
featured a daring split up the back, which was only revealed as she
turned around to enter the venue
The brunette bombshell was joined at the 2013 TRIC Awards by a whole host of Coronation Street co-stars past and present, including Helen Flanagan, Georgia May Foote, Catherine Tyldesley and Natalie Gumede.
Meanwhile, Michelle seemed to have discussed the dress code for the afternoon with boyfriend Mark's sister Jessica Wright, who also posed up a storm on the red carpet in a stylish and sophisticated midnight blue midi-dress.
Soap beauty: The Coronation Street star
accessorised with a slick of coral lipstick, while wearing her raven
locks in gravity-defying tumbling waves
Red carpet glamour: Michelle pouted up a storm as she made her way inside the venue
Although she undoubtedly looked absolutely showstopping on the red carpet at the TRIC Awards, Michelle looked uncharacteristically casual as she arrived at the Radio 1 studios on Tuesday morning wearing a bright pink and green neon beanie hat.
The Corrie beauty teamed her attention-grabbing headgear by ZAINI Hats with a low-key ensemble for her early morning wake-up call.
Soap beauties: Michelle was joined on the red
carpet at the TRIC Awards by co-stars Catherine Tyldesley (L) and
Georgia-May Foote (R)
Keeping it in the family: Michelle was joined at
the star-studded event by boyfriend Mark's elder sister, Jessica
Wright, and her TOWIE co-star beau Ricky Rayment
Reunion: Former Corrie stars Helen Flanagan and Natalie Gumede also turned out at the annual awards ceremony
Flashing her bright white smile, which offset her deep tan, the star breezed into the building where she chatted to Breakfast Show host, Nick Grimshaw.
The model kept her make-up toned-down, showcasing her stunning natural beauty with just a slick of mascara and a hint of nude lip shine.
Made an effort: Michelle sports a face full of
natural-looking make-up, having obviously made an effort for the early
morning show
Brightening up the look: The star clearly isn't
worried about being spotted in the attention-grabbing hat, paired with a
dark outfit
Trying to stand out? Michelle Keegan shows up to the Radio One studios on Tuesday morning in a bright neon beanie hat
The Coronation Street star clearly had a long day of interviews ahead of her, obviously taking the promotion of her ITV1 soap very seriously.
But in spite of the early start and her heavy night on Saturday, the young actress seemed on top form, grinning as she posted a picture of herself and the breakfast DJ on Twitter.
Morning of interviews: The star looks casual and
relaxed as she poses with Nick Grimshaw before heading to the ITV This
Morning studios