Katie Holmes shimmies up a storm in her fringed Marchesa frock at red-themed NYFW event

Katie Holmes certainly enjoyed wearing a bejeweled, burgundy Marchesa SS/13 gown while hosting the AHA's Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection on Thursday.

Backstage at the Hammerstein Ballroom, the 38-year-old actress playfully shimmied up a storm - whipping her fringed frock into a frenzy.

But on the red carpet, the Touched with Fire star was all elegance and fierceness in her beautiful backless number.

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Pretty presenter: Katie Holmes certainly enjoyed wearing a bejeweled, burgundy Marchesa SS/13 gown while hosting the AHA's Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection on Thursday

Pretty presenter: Katie Holmes certainly enjoyed wearing a bejeweled, burgundy Marchesa SS/13 gown while hosting the AHA's Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection on Thursday

Shake your moneymaker! Backstage at the Hammerstein Ballroom, the 38-year-old actress playfully shimmied up a storm - whipping her fringed frock into a frenzy

Shake your moneymaker! Backstage at the Hammerstein Ballroom, the 38-year-old actress playfully shimmied up a storm - whipping her fringed frock into a frenzy

Katie - born Kate - had her strong brows, pink cheeks, and Laura Mercier 'boudoir' lipstick applied by make-up artist Genevieve Herr.

And hairstylist DJ Quintero coiffed Holmes' brunette locks into a heart-inspired chignon.

While attending the NYFW festivities, the divorced mother-of-one gave cardiac arrest survivor Sofia Montoya a hug and posed with former DWTS contestant Maureen McCormick.

After the American Heart Association show, the Dawson's Creek alum donned a striped Comme des Garçons top and wished her 916K followers a happy Valentine's weekend. 

Vamp! But on the red carpet, the Touched with Fire star was all elegance and fierceness in her beautiful backless number
Vamp! But on the red carpet, the Touched with Fire star was all elegance and fierceness in her beautiful backless number
Vamp! But on the red carpet, the Touched with Fire star was all elegance and fierceness in her beautiful backless number

Vamp! But on the red carpet, the Touched with Fire star was all elegance and fierceness in her beautiful backless number

Ready for her close-up: Katie - born Kate - had her strong brows, pink cheeks, and Laura Mercier 'boudoir' lipstick applied by make-up artist Genevieve Herr

Ready for her close-up: Katie - born Kate - had her strong brows, pink cheeks, and Laura Mercier 'boudoir' lipstick applied by make-up artist Genevieve Herr

'Getting ready!' And hairstylist DJ Quintero coiffed Holmes' brunette locks into a heart-inspired chignon

'Getting ready!' And hairstylist DJ Quintero coiffed Holmes' brunette locks into a heart-inspired chignon

Girl power: The divorced mother-of-one gave cardiac arrest survivor Sofia Montoya (L) a hug and posed with former DWTS contestant Maureen McCormick (R)
Girl power: The divorced mother-of-one gave cardiac arrest survivor Sofia Montoya (L) a hug and posed with former DWTS contestant Maureen McCormick (R)

Girl power: The divorced mother-of-one gave cardiac arrest survivor Sofia Montoya (L) a hug and posed with former DWTS contestant Maureen McCormick (R)

Katie then enjoyed a 'beautiful dinner' with three 'wonderful' gal pals at Manhattan Pan-Asian restaurant Tao.

The ladies' night came a day after the Ray Donovan stunner's rep told Gossip Cop that the latest Jamie Foxx romance rumors were 'ridiculous on all fronts.' 

Holmes and the 49-year-old Oscar winner - who co-starred with her ex-husband Tom Cruise in the 2004 thriller Collateral - have been dubiously 'linked' since 2012. 

The Ohio-born beauty will next play former FLOTUS Jacqueline Kennedy in The Kennedys After Camelot, which premieres April 2 on ReelzChannel. 

'#play': After the American Heart Association show, the Dawson's Creek alum donned a striped Comme des Garçons top and wished her 916K followers a happy Valentine's weekend

'#play': After the American Heart Association show, the Dawson's Creek alum donned a striped Comme des Garçons top and wished her 916K followers a happy Valentine's weekend

'Happy Valentine's weekend!' Katie then enjoyed a 'beautiful dinner' with three 'wonderful' gal pals at Manhattan Pan-Asian restaurant Tao

'Happy Valentine's weekend!' Katie then enjoyed a 'beautiful dinner' with three 'wonderful' gal pals at Manhattan Pan-Asian restaurant Tao

Pictured in 2013: The ladies' night came a day after the Ray Donovan stunner's rep told Gossip Cop that the latest Jamie Foxx romance rumors were 'ridiculous on all fronts'

Pictured in 2013: The ladies' night came a day after the Ray Donovan stunner's rep told Gossip Cop that the latest Jamie Foxx romance rumors were 'ridiculous on all fronts'

The All We Had director also executive produced and helmed the third episode of the four-part miniseries based on J. Randy Taraborrelli's 2012 book.

15 celebrities donned a spectrum of crimson-shaded dresses to help raise funds for heart disease awareness, research, education and community programs to benefit women. 

Secrets and Lies star Juliette Lewis did her best catwalk strut in a custom Christian Siriano creation that flaunted her muscular legs. 

It's hard to believe the Oscar nominee is 43 years old with her fit 5ft6in figure and youthful complexion. 

Premieres April 2! Holmes will next play former FLOTUS Jacqueline Kennedy in ReelzChannel's four-part miniseries The Kennedys After Camelot

Premieres April 2! Holmes will next play former FLOTUS Jacqueline Kennedy in ReelzChannel's four-part miniseries The Kennedys After Camelot

Orange Is the New Black's Diane Guerrero and Lorraine Toussaint also sashayed in dazzling designs from Gustavo Cadile and Masha Titievsky, respectively. 

Salem stunner Lucy Lawless showcased her statuesque 5ft10in figure in an off-the-shoulder Nicole Miller lace number. 

Blue Bloods actress Bridget Moynahan fanned out her arms in a sleeveless Hervé Léger bandage gown. 

Seeing red! 15 celebrities donned a spectrum of crimson-shaded dresses to help raise funds for heart disease awareness, research, education and community programs to benefit women

Seeing red! 15 celebrities donned a spectrum of crimson-shaded dresses to help raise funds for heart disease awareness, research, education and community programs to benefit women

Pin parade: Secrets and Lies star Juliette Lewis did her best catwalk strut in a custom Christian Siriano creation that flaunted her muscular legs
Pin parade: Secrets and Lies star Juliette Lewis did her best catwalk strut in a custom Christian Siriano creation that flaunted her muscular legs

Pin parade: Secrets and Lies star Juliette Lewis did her best catwalk strut in a custom Christian Siriano creation that flaunted her muscular legs

Plunging gown: It's hard to believe the Oscar nominee is 43 years old with her fit 5ft6in figure and youthful complexion

Plunging gown: It's hard to believe the Oscar nominee is 43 years old with her fit 5ft6in figure and youthful complexion

Scarlet duo: Orange Is the New Black's Diane Guerrero (L) and Lorraine Toussaint (R) also sashayed in dazzling designs from Gustavo Cadile and Masha Titievsky, respectively
Scarlet duo: Orange Is the New Black's Diane Guerrero (L) and Lorraine Toussaint (R) also sashayed in dazzling designs from Gustavo Cadile and Masha Titievsky, respectively

Scarlet duo: Orange Is the New Black's Diane Guerrero (L) and Lorraine Toussaint (R) also sashayed in dazzling designs from Gustavo Cadile and Masha Titievsky, respectively

Xena! Salem stunner Lucy Lawless showcased her statuesque 5ft10in figure in an off-the-shoulder Nicole Miller lace number

Xena! Salem stunner Lucy Lawless showcased her statuesque 5ft10in figure in an off-the-shoulder Nicole Miller lace number

Wildfire songstress Rachel Platten performed on the runway in a strapless Pamella Roland dress alongside dancers. 

Also walking were Code Black's Bonnie Somerville in Carmen Marc Valvo, The Real's Jeannie Mai in John Paul Ataker, and Bunk'd starlet Peyton List in Naeem Khan. 

And former View host Star Jones was clad in red lace as she posed with her red dress-clad Maltese Pinky. 

Former model: Blue Bloods actress Bridget Moynahan fanned out her arms in a sleeveless Hervé Léger bandage gown

Former model: Blue Bloods actress Bridget Moynahan fanned out her arms in a sleeveless Hervé Léger bandage gown

In stilettos: Wildfire songstress Rachel Platten performed on the runway in a strapless Pamella Roland dress alongside dancers

In stilettos: Wildfire songstress Rachel Platten performed on the runway in a strapless Pamella Roland dress alongside dancers

Code Black's Bonnie Somerville in Carmen Marc Valvo
The Real's Jeannie Mai in John Paul Ataker
Bunk'd starlet Peyton List in Naeem Khan

Charitable: Also walking were Code Black's Bonnie Somerville in Carmen Marc Valvo, The Real's Jeannie Mai in John Paul Ataker, and Bunk'd starlet Peyton List in Naeem Khan

Puppy love! And former View host Star Jones was clad in red lace as she posed with her red dress-clad Maltese Pinky

Puppy love! And former View host Star Jones was clad in red lace as she posed with her red dress-clad Maltese Pinky

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