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Classically beautiful Claire Danes looks elegant in a little black dress for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Published: 02:35 EST, 6 September 2014 | Updated: 11:10 EST, 6 September 2014

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Jimmy Fallon may have captivated his audiences with his jokes.

Yet it was Claire Danes who undoubtedly dazzled the crowd as she stepped out in a chic little black dress during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on Friday.

The 35-year-old actress was likely on hand to discuss the upcoming fourth season of her hit show Homeland, which will hit Showtime on October 5.

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Striking a fashionable note: Claire Danes wore a little black dress as she stepped onto the stage of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City on Friday

Claire complemented her face with a slick of pink lipstick and an application of mascara, and she wore her blonde hair down in a sleek style.

She teamed her chic black number with a pair of matching high heels, and added a glamorous touch with a few golden bracelets.

Claire looked lovely as the comedian guided her up the steps and onto the stage.

Welcome to the show! Jimmy Fallon guided the actress up onto the stage

What can I say? Claire and the comedian shared what appeared to be a humorous moment during their conversation

Too funny: Jimmy appeared to be slapping his desk as he exchanged a laugh with the Homeland star

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The pair enjoyed quite the chuckle, and at one point Jimmy slapped his desk while Claire bent over in laughter.

When Homeland returns fans will see Claire's character Carrie Mathison - who suffers from bipolar disorder - back on the front lines against the war on terror.

In the upcoming season, Carrie wrestles with being a working mother.

Simply stylish: The Romeo And Juliet actress looked lovely for her chat with the late night talk show host

What's going on here? The Golden Globe winner laughed as Fallon wandered behind her

She finds herself back in the Middle East as CIA station chief after giving birth to a little girl fathered by the late Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis), who was hanged in the season three series finale.

Speaking at the start of filming, Homeland showrunner and executive producer Alex Gansa said of shooting the show in Cape Town, South Africa: 'We've been so lucky to work with one of the best crews in the business for the last three seasons in Charlotte.

'We knew going into season four that we would need to move the production overseas to tell the story of Carrie returning to the Middle East as chief of station.

'We are thrilled to have found a new home in Cape Town and look forward to getting season four production off the ground.'

Let's chat: The pair both smiled as they conversed with each other

Hey there! The My So-Called Life star waved as she sat beside Stefano Tonchi and Edward Enninful at The Daily Front Row Second Annual Fashion Media Awards in New York City on Friday

Claire recently opened up to Harper's Bazaar about motherhood. The actress and her husband Hugh Dancy have a 20-month old son, Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy.

'Being a mum is incredibly challenging, but we still feel a pressure to talk about it in very romantic terms. And it’s not just that.

'We all have that resentment at times and anxiety about being trapped by the role, that responsibility. And then chemically it can run riot . . And there’s no "off" button.'

She added: '[For me] that was the hardest adjustment. You always feel beholden to somebody . . . And for so long they’re like koala bears, you just feel a physical responsibility to be there for them to cling to. It’s pretty primal.'