Lisa Maxwell is making the most of some rare time off ahead of forthcoming appearance on 'EastEnders'.


The 'Loose Women' star - who celebrates her 50th birthday later this year - showed off her fabulous figure in a striped bikini during a sunshine break to Portugal.


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The 49-year-old actress will make a one-off appearance in the the BBC soap as the girlfriend of David Wicks.


Lisa will play Naomi opposite Michael French, who is reprising his role as the womaniser.


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But despite her new acting role, Lisa - who was a regular on ITV police drama 'The Bill' - assured fans that she'll still be appearing on 'Loose Women'.


“I haven’t left loose Women. Panic over!” she tweeted.





  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)




  • Lisa Maxwell Relaxes In Portugal (Credit: Fame Flynet)





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