Hollywood veteran Claire Danes normally spends her time in New York City, but on Thursday the actress enjoyed the sand and sea in Malibu in California.

The Homeland star, 43, displayed her fit physique in a black and white topical print bikini with a halter top and low rise bottom as she enjoyed a little personal time at the beach. The Emmy winner’s freshly cut blonde bob was styled straight but the wind pushed her tendrils around.

The red carpet fixture appeared to be makeup free and wore large dark sunglasses to protect from the glare of the sun. The busy artist has been working on the FX Limited series Fleishman Is In Trouble, starring as the estranged wife of Jesse Eisenberg’s Toby Fleishman.

The nine-episode limited series was created by author Taffy Brodesser-Akner, following character Toby Fleishman, a doctor and recent divorcee who wades into the mysterious world of online dating.

While he finds himself having much more success than he imagined, his life is turned upside down when his Claire’s character, Rachel, disappears and leaves him with the kids.

Claire currently calls New York home where she lives with her husband, Hugh Dancy, 47, and their two children Cyrus, 12 and Rowan three.