Pretty as a peach! Michelle Collins, 53, cuts a youthful figure in a slim-fitting orange pastel dress while out and about in London

She's maintained somewhat of a low-profile in recent years.

But Michelle Collins failed to go unnoticed when she stepped out in London on Friday.

The former Coronation Street star, 53, turned heads as she was spotted sauntering around Gabriel's Wharf just off the Southbank.

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Pretty as a peach: Michelle Collins failed to go unnoticed when she stepped out in a pastel orange dress in London on Friday

Pretty as a peach: Michelle Collins failed to go unnoticed when she stepped out in a pastel orange dress in London on Friday

Michelle cut a youthful figure as she paraded around in a slim-fitting peach dress which worked wonders for her slender frame.

The actress teamed her sophisticated look with a nude leather handbag and a pair of trusty patent courts.

Michelle hoped to go incognito by wearing a pair of oversized black sunglasses.

Youthful: The former soap actress, 53,  looked half her age in the skin-tight frock as she sauntered around the Southbank

Youthful: The former soap actress, 53,  looked half her age in the skin-tight frock as she sauntered around the Southbank

Helping hand: Michelle's female companion fixed the back of her dress as they waited around in the sunshine

Helping hand: Michelle's female companion fixed the back of her dress as they waited around in the sunshine

Michelle appeared to be waiting on someone as she mulled around in the sunshine with a female companion and some luggage.

The mother-of-one's outing followed an appearance on This Morning in which she discussed her summer book recommendations.

Michelle joined temporary hosts Ben Shephard and Lisa Faulkner who stood in for usual Friday presenters Eamonn Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford.

Sophisticated lady: The former EastEnders star was a vision of class as she took up a pew on the Southbank

Sophisticated lady: The former EastEnders star was a vision of class as she took up a pew on the Southbank

The hosts were a hit with the audience and Lisa took to Twitter to share her appreciation.

'Thanks for all your lovely comments re @itvthismorning,' she wrote.

'Had a fab time on @itvthismorning with lovely @benshephard xx,' the blonde added. 

Book worm: Michelle shared her summer reading recommendations with the This Morning audience

Book worm: Michelle shared her summer reading recommendations with the This Morning audience

The new Amanda and Phil: Ben Shephard and Lisa Faulkner hosted a one-off episode of the ITV daytime programme

The new Amanda and Phil: Ben Shephard and Lisa Faulkner hosted a one-off episode of the ITV daytime programme

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