PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Anna Friel looks incredible in a racy white swimsuit as she enjoys a dip in the ocean with male friend in the South of France

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Anna Friel enjoyed a beach day on Tuesday, sunning herself in St Jean Cap Ferrat.

The British actress, 43, hit the Paloma restaurant and beach club on the French peninsula with a group of friends, stripping down to a racy white swimsuit.

Anna looked relaxed as she lounged on the beach and enjoyed a dip in the ocean with a shirtless male friend. 

Beach life: Anna Friel enjoyed a beach day on Tuesday, sunning herself in St Jean Cap Ferrat at the Paloma restaurant and beach club with a group of friends

Beach life: Anna Friel enjoyed a beach day on Tuesday, sunning herself in St Jean Cap Ferrat at the Paloma restaurant and beach club with a group of friends

The former Brookside star turned big screen actress showed off her amazing physique in her low-cut swimwear.

She topped up her tan with a lay down on the pebbly beach after enjoying a refreshing swim with her friend. 

The actress has kept her romantic life under wraps in recent years, and was most recently linked with divorced Regimental Corporal Major Mark Jaworski, who has previously served alongside Princes William and Harry, in early 2019.

The pair began dating in 2018 after meeting at a charity dinner in Windsor, where RCM Jaworski served with the Life Guards Regiment of the Household Cavalry at Combermere Barracks, while William and Harry were members of its Blues and Royals section.

Close: Anna looked relaxed as she lounged on the beach and enjoyed a dip in the ocean with a shirtless male friend

Close: Anna looked relaxed as she lounged on the beach and enjoyed a dip in the ocean with a shirtless male friend

Beach break: The British actress, 43, stripped down to a racy white swimsuit for her day out

Beach break: The British actress, 43, stripped down to a racy white swimsuit for her day out

Anna was previously married for nine years to Harry Potter actor David Thewlis, with whom she has a 14-year-old daughter Gracie, and later dated Notting Hill star Rhys Ifans. 

The former Brookside actress, who has also dated singers Darren Day and Robbie Williams, owns a Georgian townhouse near Windsor Great Park. 

As for work, the in-demand actress has a number of projects in the pipeline, with romantic drama Charming the Hearts of Men co-starring Sean Astin and Kelsey Grammer pencilled in for a September release date. 

Gorgeous: The former Brookside star turned big screen actress showed off her amazing physique in her low-cut swimwear
Gorgeous: The former Brookside star turned big screen actress showed off her amazing physique in her low-cut swimwear

Gorgeous: The former Brookside star turned big screen actress showed off her amazing physique in her low-cut swimwear

Cooling off: She relaxed on the beach, with her feet in the ocean to cool off

Cooling off: She relaxed on the beach, with her feet in the ocean to cool off

She is also due to start filming her lead role in Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's Nest.

Anna will play the little-known but remarkable English opera singer Booth, a spy who performed for Hitler and British POWs, with her co-stars including Stephen Fry.

On the small screen, Anna has found huge success with her drama Marcella, which returned to Netflix for a third season in June.  

Time for a dip: Anna was spotted pulling on some rubber shoes, ready for a swim in the sea

Time for a dip: Anna was spotted pulling on some rubber shoes, ready for a swim in the sea

With pals: The actress has kept her romantic life under wraps in recent years, and was most recently linked with divorced Regimental Corporal Major Mark Jaworski

With pals: The actress has kept her romantic life under wraps in recent years, and was most recently linked with divorced Regimental Corporal Major Mark Jaworski

Taking a break: As for work, the in-demand actress has a number of projects in the pipeline and is soon due to start filming her lead role in Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's Nest
Leading lady: Anna will play the little-known but remarkable English opera singer Booth, a spy who performed for Hitler and British POWs

Taking a break: As for work, the in-demand actress has a number of projects in the pipeline and is soon due to start filming her lead role in Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's Nest

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