Her starring role in Netflix chart-topper Fool Me Oncecould put Michelle Keegan on track to become Tinseltown’s next hot property
Mitya Underwood
Michelle Keegan’s new Netflix series has got audiences talking – and could lead to a potential move across the pond for the actress as Hollywood beckons.
Michelle’s performance as stylish single mum Maya Stern in the psychological thriller Fool Me Once has reportedly caught the attention of film execs who are vying to get the Mancunian actress on their books in a deal that could see her wave goodbye to her life in the UK.
And according to brand and culture expert Nick Ede, it’s the perfect time for former Corrie star Michelle, 36, who lives in Essex with husband Mark Wright, also 36, to spread her wings.
“This is Michelle’s golden moment,” he told new. “She’s really earned her acting stripes and she’s held her own as the lead performer in Fool Me Once against Joanna Lumley, who is known all over the world.
“It’s really given Michelle a platform to make her a major star. All eyes are on her at the moment because Netflix is watched by millions of people globally and her series is number one here and in the US. She looks every inch the Hollywood leading lady and she has star quality.”
The eight-part crime drama, which is based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Harlan Coben, received mixed reviews from critics but leapt to the top of the Netflix charts after premiering on New Year’s Day.
“When some actors leave soaps, they go off into the wilderness but Michelle hasn’t
done that,” Nick said. “She’s shown she’s very versatile. She can do drama or a Bridgerton-
type show or comedy. It’s a magical formula.
“She’s also got a following of people who really like her as an actress but also as a person off-screen and a style icon, too. As a Hollywood producer or director, you want somebody who’s the whole package – and that’s Michelle.”
After Fool Me Once premiered, Mark gushed to his 1.9 million Instagram followers about how proud he was of his wife.
“To see how Fool Me Once is being loved all round the world and how Michelle’s performance is being praised makes me feel so proud and even emotional,” he wrote. “This is your time babe – this is what it’s all been for. Keep shining girl. Your biggest fan is right here behind you, all the way!”
Michelle played Tina McIntyre on Coronation Street for six years unt
