The former EastEnders star, who has been baring all on stage through her role in Calendar Girls, is showing how she plans to mark fundraising campaign National Wear Red Day later this month.

The event on February 26 aims to raise millions for the British Heart Foundation by getting them to wear a red item.

Other celebrity supporters for the campaign include former Liberty X star Jessica Taylor and actress Gemma Atkinson, with them pictured by top photographer Nicky Johnston.

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They want people to lend their support by adding a bit of colour to their outfit or simply wear a red lipstick.

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Waterman, who recently lost three stone and split from husband Ricky Groves, said: "Heart disease is the UK's biggest killer so let's support the nation's heart charity this February and help them to continue their fantastic work."

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Atkinson, a long time supporter of the BHF, lost her father to heart disease. She said: "I know first-hand how hard it is to lose a loved one through heart disease. That's why this cause is close to my heart."

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Heart disease is the UK's biggest killer. Details of how to get involved are at the charity's website at bhf.org.uk/red