Mirren’s latest role... Gran of the red carpet

OSCAR-WINNER Dame Helen Mirren has performed many parts during her illustrious career, but her real-life role of grandmother is the one closest to her heart.

The actress, 77, has no biological children but has enjoyed being a stepmother to the two sons of her husband, the American film director Taylor Hackford. And she took one of her grandchildren, Basil, to the world premiere in LA of Shazam! Fury Of The Gods, holding hands with the little boy on the red carpet.

Dame Helen plays one of the film’s villains, so let’s hope she didn’t give him any nightmares.