Barefoot Anna Friel ditches the heels after partying all night in London's West End
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There is a point in the night when even the most ardent stiletto wearer is tempted to ditch the heels.
And for British actress Anna Friel, that point came at 2am after spending six hours in a private members' club in London's West End.
Sneaky: Anna Friel smiles as she is spotted leaving The Ivy restaurant through the back door, carrying her shoes
The 33-year-old, who now lives in Los Angeles, is back in the capital to prepare for the first stage production of Breakfast At Tiffany’s.
But it's clearly not a case of 'all work and no play' for the Rochdale-born star, who was photographed sneaking out The Ivy's back door last night.
The 33-year-old former Brookside star looked a little tipsy after enjoying a meal with friends in the downstairs restaurant, before moving upstairs to the exclusive three-floored club.
Helping hand: Anna Friel steps onto a dirty pavement littered with cigarette butts
Wearing a black satin shift dress and carrying a black patent handbag, the mother-of-one smiled as she realised she'd been spotted.
And she seemed completely unperturbed about standing on the discarded cigarette butts - or the prospect of broken glass - on the dirty London street.
Sore: Anna's stilettos left her feet red and uncomfortable
Anna, who is married to British actor David Thewlis, will play Holly Golightly when Breakfast at Tiffany's launches on September 9 at the Theatre Royal.
But with her four-inch heels proving too much for her poor toes to handle last night, she must be hoping her character's wardrobe doesn't include too many pairs of stilettos.
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