Working (Out) Girl: Melanie Griffiths cuts a lithe figure as she hits the gym in West Hollywood

By Daily Mail Reporter

Her defining career role is perhaps the 1988 classic Working Girl.

But actress Melanie Griffiths was more work-out girl when she was spotted in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The 56 year-old star cut a lithe figure as she wore her gym gear following a gruelling exercise regime in West Hollywood.

Looking good: Melanie remerges from her workout looking fresh-faced and happy

Looking good: Melanie remerges from her workout looking fresh-faced and happy

Melanie Griffith shops at Maxfield in West Hollywood after hitting the gym
Melanie Griffith shops at Maxfield in West Hollywood after hitting the gym

The 56 year-old star cut a lithe figure as she wore her gym gear in West Hollywood

Wearing her blonde hair in a simple bun,the acclaimed star wore a black vest top with grey leggings and a pair of black military boots.

Keeping her cool in the California heat, she accessorised with a shawl cardigan, a leather handbag and a pair of reflective aviator sunglasses.

Together, the look accentuated her trim figure - something which she is clearly dedicated to maintaining.

The star also showed off her famous 'Antonio' tattoo -  dedicated to her husband, Antonio Banderas - on her right arm

The star also showed off her famous 'Antonio' tattoo - dedicated to her husband, Antonio Banderas - on her right arm

But it wasn't all hard work for the Hollywood wife of Antonio Banderas.

Following her exercise session she enjoyed a spot of retail therapy by shopping at Maxfield in West Hollywood's Melrose Avenue.

When asked if she's nervous about daughter Dakota Johnson's sex scenes in Fifty Shades of Grey film, Griffith told MailOnline: 'No, I'm not nervous about Dakota, she's fabulous!"'.

Cool in the heat: The actress looked youthful and trendy as she enjoyed some retail therapy

Cool in the heat: The actress looked youthful and trendy as she enjoyed some retail therapy

Earlier this week Melanie revealed her own fabulous beach body. She's been back and forth to Oahu since last month shooting three episodes of TV series Hawaii Five-0.

There, she proved her physical fitness and toned body while on a break from filming Sunday.

The evergreen Oscar nominee was clad only in a Tiki-patterned halter and bikini bottom, which had a matching skirt. Fun in the sun: Melanie Griffith easily defied her 56 years showcasing her incredible bikini body while on a break from shooting Hawaii Five-0 in Honolulu Sunday

Fun in the sun: Melanie Griffith easily defied her 56 years showcasing her incredible bikini body while on a break from shooting Hawaii Five-0 in Honolulu Sunday

The Bonfire of the Vanities actress hardly had an inch to pinch as she paraded her impressive physique at a lagoon outside her luxurious Honolulu hotel.

Melanie shaded her face with a black cap from The Kahala Resort where the 'Imperial Suite' costs upwards of $12,000 a night.

Griffith was forced to monitor her sun intake following surgery for skin cancer on her face back in 2009.

Cellulite free! The Working Girl actress hardly had an inch to pinch as she paraded her impressive physique at a lagoon outside her luxurious Honolulu hotel

Cellulite free! The Working Girl actress hardly had an inch to pinch as she paraded her impressive physique at a lagoon outside her luxurious Honolulu hotel

Luxurious: Melanie shaded her face with a black cap from The Kahala Resort where the 'Imperial Suite' costs upwards of $12,000 a night

Luxurious: Melanie shaded her face with a black cap from The Kahala Resort where the 'Imperial Suite' costs upwards of $12,000 a night

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Talented.

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A perfect example as to why you should never have facial surgery... A very sad sight...

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Yikes .. what happened to her ... she used to be so beautiful.

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Besides the tacky tattoo (which I'd imagine she bitterly regrets now) she looks ok for her age.

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DM, why do this to us and to her??

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I am in my 50's and pictures of this woman just depress me.

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that picture of her in the bikini is frightening. After a certain time you should NOT wear bikinis!!

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That body should be kept covered in public.

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This woman has to be one of the worse so-called actresses in Hollywood. If not for her mother, Tippy Hendrin, who knows what she would be doing. What she had going for her was she is pretty and always had a great figure; that's it. Her voice is like chalk on a board. Now, she has the figure of an aging skinny woman. Sorry, can't stand her.

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Oh, dear.

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