Michelle Keegan reveals what she loves about playing Georgie Lane in Our Girl
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Her toughest tour of duty was once on the cobbles of Corrie. Now Michelle Keegan is collecting passport stamps to more exotic locations as she returns as tiny-but-tough Army medic Georgie Lane.
Michelle filmed in Nepal, Malaysia and South Africa for the four new missions Georgie goes on in this 12-part series.
Now a corporal, she will bring her full metal jacket (and eyebrow grooming kit) – and is definitely not going to be distracted by men in uniform.
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In episode one, Georgie ditches cake with her mum in Manchester to join a relief mission after an earthquake in Nepal. As well as the gruesome task of identifying the dead, she helps the injured with limited medical supplies, and must mentor maverick Private Maisie Richards (Shalom Brune-Franklin, second from right, above).
‘Georgie looks after number one but she also looks after everyone else,’ Michelle tells us. ‘I love her attitude.’ When Michelle last wore fatigues, her character was breaking off her engagement with dishy doctor Jamie Cole. ‘Unfortunately there’s no news of Jamie,’ says Michelle.
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But her other love interest, Elvis (Luke Pasqualino), is still very much on the scene. He’s trying to get Georgie back after dumping her at the altar in the first series. It’s a mission that needs careful reconnaissance – especially when Georgie finds out he has history with Maisie.
‘Georgie and Elvis have a bust-up this series,’ adds Michelle. ‘There’s a lot of frustration and a lot of jealousy.’
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And put it this way: Elvis hasn’t been keeping his eyes forward, although in real life actor Luke is a big fan of Michelle.
‘Working with her is amazing,’ he raves.
‘She knows everyone’s name on set and is a complete pro. She’s beautiful inside and out.’
Sounds like this tour of duty was as much fun to make as to watch...
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