United Kingdom, May 5 -- Katherine Heigl felt nervous playing a college-aged student in 'Firefly Lane'.

The 46-year-old actress stars alongside Sarah Chalke in the Netflix drama, and Katherine has revealed that she relished shooting the series.

The Hollywood star told Us Weekly: "I love these two women, and I loved that they were in their 40s [and it was] a significant part of the story.

"You get to see that trajectory of their lives as young women through up until their 40s and their mid 40s. And it's so beautiful to get to experience a woman's story that way."

The show follows the story of two friends from their teenage years through until their 40s.

But Katherine has admitted that she felt a little anxious about playing a younger ...