Anna Friel 'may go blonde for West End'

Anna Friel has revealed that she is considering going blonde for her new West End role.

The Pushing Daisies actress will make her debut as Holly Golightly in a production of Breakfast at Tiffany's in just two days' time, but is currently torn about what her hair should look like on the night.

Brunette actress Audrey Hepburn kept her natural hair colour for her lead role in the 1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's movie, despite the fact that Holly is described as a blonde in Truman Capote's original novella.

Friel told the Glasgow Sunday Mail: "The inspiration for the play is the original book rather than the Breakfast at Tiffany's movie.

"We are still deciding whether or not to go with the book's description of Holly as someone with urchin short blonde hair. We think this will throw people, who'll go, 'That's not Holly!'"

She added: "I think this Holly is going to be a much tougher and more complex character than the film version. She's an escort who is paid $50 (£30) for her company. It is left to the audience to imagine how far she goes for that money."

Friel was confirmed for the part in May.