Sheree Murphy turned down 'Oaks calendar

Hollyoaks newcomer Sheree Murphy has revealed that she turned down the chance to appear in the soap's 'Babes' calendar.

The actress, who plays Anita Roy's long-lost mother Eva on the teen drama, confessed that she felt too old to strip off for the forthcoming 2011 release.

Speaking to Take 5 magazine, Murphy confessed: "They did ask, but I'll leave it to the younger girls!"

The 34-year-old remarked that her female co-stars have "such good little figures" and are "all toned".

She said: "I would never compare myself to them because I'm ten years older than some of them, I've had three kids and my body has changed. Still, I have upped the game a bit more since joining Hollyoaks."

Murphy recently predicted that Hollyoaks' ongoing revamp will help the show to better compete with rival soaps.