EastEnders favourite Lorraine Stanley looked worlds away from her Albert Square character as she headed on a night out with her beau.
The 46-year-old shot to fame in 2017 playing the Karen Taylor – and it’s safe to say her stint had gone down a treat with viewers at home.
And while her on-screen character opts for comfort and causal ensembles, in the real world Lorraine isn’t afraid to get herself dressed up to the nines.
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Taking to her Instagram at the weekend, the soap star got all glammed up to celebrate her co-star Natalie Cassidy’s 40th birthday.
Fans have grown used to seeing Karen sporting her signature messy bun on Albert Square, where she’s never too far from a fresh dose of drama.
So her latest glamorous snap might come as a surprise to some fans of the long-running soap.
Posing up a storm alongside her her rarely-seen partner, Lorraine looked incredible in a gorgeous khaki jumpsuit – teamed with a pair of beige sandals.
As for her hair, soap lovers might have had to look twice as she decided to ditch her character’s famous bun for a completely different hairdo.
The actor opted for gorgeous new blonde locks worn in a straight, sleek and loose style hanging over her shoulders.
Meanwhile her hubby Mark Perez looked dapper in a navy suit and crisp light blue suit.
Lorraine has played the role of Karen Taylor since 2017, first appearing on Albert Square in a June 15 episode along with four of her children, Keanu, Bernadette, Riley and Chatham.
The hard-working mum is also the parent of Chantelle and Keegan, as well as a grandmother of Mackenzie, Mia, Belle, Peggy and Albie.
Her Karen Taylor role has seen her win or be shortlisted for several awards, including the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer (2018) and Inside Soap Award for Funniest Female (2019).
Her television repertoire also includes Call The Midwife, Holby City, Casualty and The Bill, as well as movies London to Brighton, Made in Dagenham and Suffragette.
Lorraine is also an ambassador for the Domestic Abuse Alliance, Childhood Tumour Trust and Aberfeldy Boxing Club.
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