Michelle Keegan has revealed she would like to play a 'baddie' in her next role, following the success of Fool Me Once. 

The actress, 36, stars in the eight-part series which is based on Harlan Coben's novel of the same name and has been impressing viewers so far.

The thriller - in which Michelle plays ex-army captain Maya - has soared to the top of the Netflix charts. 

And speaking on Wednesday's episode of This Morning with hosts Josie Gibson and Rylan Clark to discuss the success of the show, Michelle also shed some light on her future acting plans. 

She confessed: 'I always say that I live in the moment. Any job that I get I am very grateful for. 

'I'm always saying that I pinch myself and I do a lot. Maybe I would like to play a darker role next, all my characters are quite likeable.'

Rylan and Josie were quick to intervene, as they excitedly noted: 'Ooh you want to play a baddie!' 

'Yeah, something a bit darker!' agreed Michelle. 

And speaking about her role in Fool Me Once, Michelle admitted her own love of the gripping story. 

She continued: 'I read the book before and I could not put it down. I literally read the book in two days.

'I got the part where this is this huge twist and I let out such a loud gasp everyone turned around and looked.'

'It was quite difficult going from Brassic straight into a drama because it's completely different ends of the spectrum but I do love the challenge of doing a thriller.'

Michelle thanked fans for their support on Tuesday after her new thriller Fool Me Once soared to the top of the Netflix chart.

On Tuesday it was number one on the Netflix charts with fans rushing to X to gush over how 'stunning' the ex Coronation Street star, who portrays former army captain Maya, is in the new thriller.

Reflecting on the success she took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a snap with her co-star Joanna Lumley, 77, behind the scenes at The One Show.

She penned in the caption: 'Me and my onscreen Mother-in-law. (We love each other really) What a day!!!! 

'So overwhelmed with all your amazing messages about Fool Me Once. Thank you, thank you xxx.'

In the show, Michelle plays the seemingly widowed Maya Stern, but after installing a nanny-cam to keep an eye on her young daughter, she sees her dead husband Joe - played by Richard Armitage - on camera. 

This revelation throws Maya into a world of conspiracy as she questions what really happened to her partner, and what role his family, and in particular his mother (Joanna Lumley as Judith Burkett), played in the saga. 

Viewers are loving it so far as one wrote on X: '#FoolMeOnce on @NetflixUK is a must watch @michkeegan is amazing in it and not to mention the woman doesn't seem to age at all she's stunning #Netflix #newseries'.

Another fan gushed: 'Just binge watched FOOL ME ONCE brilliant! Michelle Keegan stunning!'

'Only just started watching #FoolMeOnce and already hooked! If you're stuck on a series to watch get watching it! @michkeegan what an actress!' a third added.

While a fourth penned: '@michkeegan take a bow, brilliant, stunning and thrilling - give this lady an Oscar #FoolMeOnce!'

Another said: 'Over halfway through #foolmeonce and I'm SO obsessed with Michelle Keegan's outfits'.

Another added: 'Michelle Keegan is not just beautiful, she's a proper top tier actor. Fool me once is really quite good. #FoolMeOnce'

Fool Me Once is based off of a book by acclaimed author Harlan Coben, and also stars the likes of British heavyweight Dame Joanna, The Hobbit star Richard Armitage and Irish actor Emmett J. Scanlan.

Its synopsis reads: 'When ex-soldier Maya sees her murdered husband on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.' 

It came after Michelle's husband Mark Wright took to his Instagram Story to praise her new series.  

Mark, 36, - who tied the knot with Michelle in 2015 - was a proud husband as he wrote, alongside a teaser clip: 'Unbelievable show, unbelievably proud. @michkeegan you're a superstar.

'Fool Me Once all eps on Netflix worldwide now!! You want a binge!! Get this on now!!'

The star's latest project comes after she enjoyed some family time as she and Mark joined family to celebrate his father's birthday at the Corinthia Hotel las