Netflix signs Brit soap star for new mystery drama with ‘six figure sum’
MICHELLE Keegan is in the pink after landing her biggest TV role to date — said to be worth a six-figure sum.
The Sun on Sunday can reveal she will take the lead in a new Netflix drama.
The Brassic actress, 35, starts filming next month on the adaptation of Harlan Coben’s thriller novel, Fool Me Once, after she impressed casting bosses at the streaming giant.
Seven of Coben’s best selling books have already been turned into Netflix limited series.
The plot will see Michelle take on the role of Maya, a former ops pilot, home from the war, whose husband was murdered.
Or was he? A TV source said: “This is a huge role for Michelle.
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“Harlan’s dramas are some of the most streamed on Netflix and people watch around the world.”
Michelle, married to reality TV star Mark Wright, 36, will spend the next six months filming in Manchester.
The actress, who also models, raked in £2.5million last year — which included £1.9million from her TV work.
Netflix declined to comment.
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