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Downton Abbey's Lily James strips off for sexy and steamy Burberry photoshoot - The Mirror

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  • ️Mon Aug 22 2016

The stunning actress describes the experience as "liberating" as she launches Burberry's fragrance campaign

Lily James for my Burberry
Lily James strips off for My Burberry photoshoot(Image: Burberry/Mario Testino)

Whatever would the Dowager Countess of Grantham say...

Downton Abbey 's Lily James shows there is life beyond Lady Rose as she strips off for a sexy photoshoot for Burberry .

The 27-year-old Cinderella beauty bares all in the fashion house’s steamy fragrance campaign.

"It was quite liberating to break away from the stereotypes that people may have for me, and say, ‘well this is who I am,'" the star said.

Lily James for my Burberry
Lily James says the experience was "liberating"(Image: Burberry/Mario Testino)
Lily James as Lady Rose
Lily James as Lady Rose in Downton Abbey(Image: ITV)
Lily James latest photoshoot is a long way from her Downton days(Image: Burberry/Mario Testino)

Lily is currently dating former Doctor Who Matt Smith. They began dating in 2014.

Previous stars to model for the fashion house include Kate Moss and Cara Delevigne.

Lily James for my Burberry
Lily James follows in the footsteps of Kate Moss(Image: Burberry/Mario Testino)
Lily James for my Burberry
Lily James starring in the ad campaign(Image: Burberry/Mario Testino)
Lily James for my Burberry
Lily James said the Burberry shoot had a family feel to it(Image: Burberry/Mario Testino)
Lily James for my Burberry
Lily James strips off for the My Burberry campaign(Image: Burberry/Mario Testino)

Lily told the Telegraph: “The things that Burberry do really are ingrained in their brand, you saw it with Kate and Cara, there’s a family feel to what they do.”