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TV LIFE: Glamour girl's true grit.

Europe Intelligence Wire

| September 15, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Wales on Sunday)

Byline: Phil Gould

EVERYBODY knows Tamzin Outhwaite as sexy soap babe Melanie Owen so be prepared for a shock when she appears as single mum Shelley Richards in a harrowing new drama.

In Out Of Control any hint of Outhwaite's former EastEnders glamour has been removed. Her trademark flowing blonde tresses have been scrapped back into a greasy pony tail, she wears a tracksuit, cheap jewellery and smokes constantly.

The startling transformation seems to be already reaping dividends for the 31-year-old actress as the BBC One show walked off with the prestigious Michael Powell Award For Best British Feature at last month's Edinburgh TV Festival.

The drama focuses on four …

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