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The lady is a vamp! Anna Paquin goes Gothic glamour in black sequined sheer number at Roots screening with hubby Stephen Moyer

Published: 01:22 GMT, 24 May 2016 | Updated: 02:07 GMT, 24 May 2016

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She starred as Sookie Stackhouse in vampire-based drama True Blood.

And it looks like Anna Paquin is going back to her vamp roots.

The 33-year-old actress opted for Gothic glamour on the red carpet for a screening of her new mini-series Roots in New York City on Monday.

Date night: Anna Paquin was joined by husband Stephen Moyer at the screening of her new mini-series Roots in New York City on Monday

She was not alone as she was joined by her co-star from the HBO series and husband Stephen Moyer at the event held at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center.

Anna showcased her dark side in a black dress featuring plenty of sheer panelling and sequins held together by a large black leather belt with a huge blinged out buckle.

Around the shoulders of the frock was completely see-through while there were vertical stripes right under that and sequins throughout the maxi skirt.

Lady is a vamp: The 33-year-old actress seemed to be making a call-back to her old series True Blood as she rocked a Gothic-inspired look in a black sheer maxi dress with sequins

It's Sookie! She had her blonde locks up in a pompadour as her make-up featured smokey eye make-up

Dapper: The 46-year-old wore a dark grey suit with a crisp white dress shirt and black tie

Dynamic duo: She also joined co-star Jonathan Rhys Meyers on the red carpet

Anna's signature blonde locks were done up in a pompadour as she kept the vamp-theme going with smokey eye make-up and a swipe of shiny pink lip.

Stephen, 46, looked dapper in a charcoal grey suit with a crisp white dress shirt, black tie and matching patent leather dress shoes.

The two starred in True Blood from 2008 to 2014 and fell in love. The pair ended up marrying in August 2010 after dating for three years.

Showing his style: He wore a navy blue blazer with black trousers and brown leather boots

Taking the plunge: He wore a very low-cut V-neck which showed off his chest tattoo

Mauve over: Anika Noni Rose sported a strapless deep purple number

Looking good: The 43-year-old actress had her brunette tresses in an updo

Dynamic duo: She was joined by co-star and rapper T.I.

Casual cool: The 35-year-old Live Your Life hitmaker wore a navy jacket over black top, gold chains, black trousers and Air Jordan IV white python leather trainers

The lovebirds welcomed their fraternal twins Poppy and Charlie in September 2012.

Celebrity West Ham United fan Stephen, 46, is also father to 15-year-old Billy and 13-year-old Lilac.

In the upcoming mini-series, which is a remake of the 1977 ABC film, Anna plays Nancy Holt, who is a Quaker fiancé of a confederate officer, who has her own agenda when it comes to the handling of slaves.

It features an all-star cast including Forest Whitaker, Laurence Fishburne, Jonathan Rhys Myers, Anika Noni Rose, Chad L. Coleman, Malachi Kirby and rapper T.I.

Roots will begin airing next Monday, May 30 at 9 pm over four consecutive nights.