Anna Friel Strips off In West End Show Breakfast At Tiffany's

She's certainly no stranger to controversial scenes after bravely becoming the first woman on British TV to share a lesbian kiss.And in her latest role as Holly Golightly in Breakfast At Tiffany's, Anna Friel has again shocked her audience - by stripping off completely.The 33-year-old mother-of-one is playing the heroine of Truman Capote's novella, a role made iconic by Audrey Hepburn in the film adaptation.

Unlike Audrey - who kept her clothes firmly on - Friel has decided to bare all for her art and wowed her fans at London's Theatre Royal.It's the second time in recent months that the actress has stripped off for a role. She recently played a prostitute in the BBC series The Street and was filmed wearing an array of racy lingerie.

Friel shot to fame in 1993 after her on-screen kiss as Beth Jordache in Brookside became one of the most talked-about moments in British soap history. Two years later, she won the National Television Award for Most Popular Actress for her role in the series.

Since Brookside, Friel has gained notoriety in the U.S. playing Charlotte Charles in Pushing Daisies, and has also had roles in films such as The Land Girls and Rogue Trader.The mother-of-one recently spoke about the pressure of taking on the Breakfast at Tiffany's character, which was so famously played by Audrey Hepburn.