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Kym Marsh has spoken of her terror at stripping off on stage for a raunchy scene as part of a new Fatal Attraction production.
The actress, 45, plays 'bunny boiler' Alex Forrest - a role made famous by Glenn Close in the 1987 film of the same name - who seeks revenge on her married former lover Dan Gallagher.
And former Coronation Street star Kym says she was 'terrified' at the prospect of performing steamy scenes with her co-star Oliver Farnworth, 39, with the pair acting out an intimate romp in front of the audience.
Getting close: Former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh performs a sex scene with her co-star Oliver Farnworth in a new stage version of Fatal Attraction
She told the Sunday Mirror's Notebook: 'Oh I’m terrified, absolutely terrified. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been in the acting game for a long time now and this is something I’ve never actually done – it’s going to be a challenge in itself.
'But I think once I’ve done it once it will be done. And it’s not real! It’s just another side to the part I’m playing.'
She added to The Sun: 'Nobody needs to see this body right now. I’m 45, I’ve had four children and I’ve not had an easy year with my fitness — it had to go on the back burner.'
Iconic: Glenn Close and Michael Douglas play former lovers in the 1987 film upon which the new stage show is based
Nerves: Kym has spoken of her terror at stripping off on stage for a raunchy scene as part of the production
Kym continued: 'There is one particularly racy scene, and I must admit that’s a bit daunting. I’ve never had to do intimate scenes like that, so this is all a very new thing for me.
'I just need to feel confident doing it, so
