Throwing up a smoke screen! Exercise nut Claire Danes sneaks a quick cigarette in New York alley

By Sarah Jones For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:53 EST, 27 March 2016 | Updated: 02:41 EST, 28 March 2016

It could have been a scene from her 1990s show My So-Called Life.

Claire Danes was seen grabbing a cheeky smoke in a New York City alley on Sunday afternoon.

The 36-year-old actress enjoyed her smoking session, then emerged from the back street in a chic beige coat.

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Hidden habit? Claire Danes, 36, grabbed a cheeky smoke in New York City on Sunday

Hidden habit? Claire Danes, 36, grabbed a cheeky smoke in New York City on Sunday

The Golden Globe winner reached into her charcoal grey designer handbag and pulled out an American Spirit cigarette.

She kept her head down low and attempted to conceal her face behind her long hair as she lit up and inhaled the smoke.

Once she had finished, Claire stepped out of the hidden pathway, cigarette-free and showed off a stylish double-breasted jacket.

Up in smoke! The Golden Globe winner reached into her handbag and pulled out an American Spirit cigarette

Up in smoke! The Golden Globe winner reached into her handbag and pulled out an American Spirit cigarette

The knee-length coat included large black buttons along the front which she paired with matching trousers and boots.

Her silky blonde mane fell past her shoulders and she went make-up free for the outing which highlighted her youthful appearance.

However, with a hectic schedule the mother-of-one seemed a bit tired throughout her walk.

Surfaced: The former My So-Called Life star emerged from an alley after she smoked in a chic beige coat

Surfaced: The former My So-Called Life star emerged from an alley after she smoked in a chic beige coat

Tired trek: With a hectic schedule the mother-of-one appeared exhausted throughout her walk
Tired trek: With a hectic schedule the mother-of-one appeared exhausted throughout her walk

Tired trek: With a hectic schedule the mother-of-one appeared exhausted throughout her walk

The Homeland star - who is currently starring in the off-Broadway play Dry Powder - is juggling her theatre commitments with being a mom to her three-year-old son Cyrus with husband Hugh Dancy. 

So it's no wonder she might be feeling a little weary like any mother of a young child who also has a career.

The play, that opened on Tuesday at Public Theatre, also stars John Krasinski and Hank Azaria.

Meanwhile, Claire is signed up to return as Carrie Mathison for a sixth season of her hit Showtime series this September 2016.

Chic! Danes looked polished as she paired the coat with a designer handbag and black suede boots

Chic! Danes looked polished as she paired the coat with a designer handbag and black suede boots

It was recently revealed that the upcoming season of Claire's popular series would shift focus to be more 'domestically' based. 

When asked for details, Showtime president David Nevins revealed: 'It will be set domestically, primarily in the New York area.'

Having been set everywhere from the streets of Berlin to Pakistan, Homeland has seen its location and focus shift away from America.  

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