Catherine Tyldesley has showcased a stunning transformation for a new role.
The former Coronation Street and Strictly Come Dancing star, who played bubbly blonde Eva Price in the soap, took to Instagram to unveil her new chocolate brown tresses and fringe.
The Walkden actress told fans that she enjoys transforming to get into character.
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"I love shedding a character and moving onto the next," she wrote.
"My favourite part is delving! The research, the transformation."
Thanking her stylist she said: "Thankyou to the super talented @jrhairandbeauty I’m loving my new look!
"So different to what I’m used to - I love it!!"
The compliments came flooding in from her Weatherfield pals.
"Gorgeous!" exclaimed Samia Longchambon who plays Maria Windass.
"Stunning x" said Helen Flanagan who plays Rosie Webster.
"Love this!! Gorgeous xx" said Georgia Taylor who plays Toyah Battersby.
And Victoria Ekanoye who played Angie Appleton praised: "Loooove this hair on your."
Fellow Strictly 2019 contestant Michelle Visage told her: "Love the fringe."
John Whaite, who is competing this year with Cath's former pro dance partner Johannes Radebe, commented: "Gawjus."
And pro dancer Katya Jones gasped: "OMG!!! Stunner!!!"
Cath, who is married to photographer Tom Pitfield and has a six-year-old son Alfie, played Eva Coronation Street from 2011 to 2018.
Her popular character left the famous cobbles with her daughter Susie to make a new start in France following the tragic suicide of her former fiance Aidan Connor.
After Corrie she played Karen Norris in the BBC One sitcom Scarborough and she was a contestant in the 17th series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Last month she gave a dignified response after a Strictly Come Dancing viewer said they wouldn't be watching while same-sex couples are competing.
This series the Great British Bake Off star John and Johannes are the first all-male partnership since it launched in 2004.
Cath responded: "You won’t be missed."
She added: "May your sad soul someday find love and joy. God bless."
