Michelle Keegan keeps it casual in jeans and a tee as she spends her 29th birthday filming emotional scenes for Our Girl

By Bethany Minelle For Mailonline

Published: 11:20 EST, 3 June 2016 | Updated: 12:22 EST, 3 June 2016

Most people spend their birthday being pampered by a partner and spoiled by friends.

But hardworking actress Michelle Keegan wasn't going to let a special day get in the way of her work on Friday.

The birthday girl was hard at work filming emotional new scenes for the BBC drama Our Girl in Cheshire.

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All work no play: Birthday girl Michelle Keegan spent her special day on Friday filming scenes for the BBC drama Our Girl in Cheshire

Dressed down in a bright white T-shirt, white trainers and indigo skinny jeans, the former Coronation Street star wore a baby blue sweater slung around her waist.

Her handsome co-star, who she was seen kissing in scenes late last month, was clad in a charcoal grey wedding suit with a dapper patterned waistcoat underneath.

However the mood captured in the shots looked far from joyful, with both characters looking pensive and relations strained.

See Michelle Keegan updates as she spends her 29th birthday filming scenes for Our Girl

Parklife: Dressed down in a bright white T-shirt, white trainers and indigo skinny jeans, the former Coronation Street star wore a baby blue sweater slung around her waist

Parklife: Dressed down in a bright white T-shirt, white trainers and indigo skinny jeans, the former Coronation Street star wore a baby blue sweater slung around her waist

Intense scenes: Her handsome co-star, who she was seen kissing in scenes late last month, was clad in a charcoal grey wedding suit with a dapper patterned waistcoat underneath

Intense scenes: Her handsome co-star, who she was seen kissing in scenes late last month, was clad in a charcoal grey wedding suit with a dapper patterned waistcoat underneath

A shoulder to lean on: The mood captured in the shots looked far from joyful, with both characters looking pensive and relations strained

A shoulder to lean on: The mood captured in the shots looked far from joyful, with both characters looking pensive and relations strained

Out of character, Michelle was caught grabbing a snack on the go as the crew re-set for filming. 

Michelle began filming Our Girl earlier this year, taking over the lead role from Lacey Turner, who will reprise her character of Molly Dawes but in a minor capacity due to her hectic filming schedule with EastEnders.

For her scenes, the star was forced to move to South Africa for six months, separating herself from her new husband Mark.

However, the couple have sunnier climes in sight for their next home, as they are reportedly set to ditch the UK in favour of Los Angeles.

Razzle? Out of character, Michelle was caught grabbing a snack on the go as the crew re-set for filming

Razzle? Out of character, Michelle was caught grabbing a snack on the go as the crew re-set for filming

Golden opportunity: Michelle began filming Our Girl earlier this year, taking over the lead role from Lacey Turner, who will reprise her character of Molly Dawes

Golden opportunity: Michelle began filming Our Girl earlier this year, taking over the lead role from Lacey Turner, who will reprise her character of Molly Dawes

Mark and Michelle, who have been plagued by rumours that their marriage is on the rocks in recent months, are thought to be heading to California.

According to Heat magazine, the former TOWIE star and the actress are hoping that the big move will give their careers a boost as well as a new start away from the UK.

A source told the magazine: 'They think it could be really good for their marriage and they feel like it's a really good time for a fresh start.

'They've both made no secret of their wish to crack America, and they're making plans to move over there.'

Working away: For her scenes, the star was forced to move to South Africa for six months, separating herself from her new husband Mark
Prised apart: Mark and Michelle, who have been plagued by rumours that their marriage is on the rocks in recent months, are thought to be heading to Los Angeles

Working away: For her scenes, the star was forced to move to South Africa for six months, separating herself from her new husband Mark

The American dream: It's reported that Michelle and husband Mark are hoping that the big US move will give their careers a boost as well as a new start away from the UK

The American dream: It's reported that Michelle and husband Mark are hoping that the big US move will give their careers a boost as well as a new start away from the UK

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