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13th Oct 2015

Michelle Keegan Has Landed An Exciting New Role

She's a busy lady.

Megan Cassidy

We are about to see a whole new side to Michelle Keegan…

The former Coronation Street star is set to turn her hand to comedy and has landed a role in ITV series Plebs.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Michelle Keegan attends the Catwalk to Cosmopolitan fashion show as part of the Cosmopolitan FashFest at Battersea Evolution on September 17, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)
Michelle has been filming in Bulgaria. 

The 28-year-old will play vestal virgin Ursula in one episode set in Ancient Rome, which she has already filmed in Bulgaria.

A source told The Sun: : “Everyone on set absolutely loved her. She was brilliant.”

attends the TV Choice Awards 2015 at Hilton Park Lane on September 7, 2015 in London, England.
Michelle wed Mark Wright in May. 

It’s been a busy few months for the newlywed.

Since marrying former TOWIE star Mark Wright in May of this year, the actress has filmed a role in BBC One drama Our Girl and is bookie’s frontrunner to star alongside Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who. 

A Ladbrokes spokesperson stated: “Michelle is just what the Doctor ordered.

“As far as the odds are concerned, she’ll be entering the Tardis sooner rather than later as his assistant.”