Is Dame Helen Mirren a good role model?

[Gromit]

Dame Helen said: "I can't look at anything to do with childbirth. It absolutely disgusts me."

Dame Helen Mirren has revealed why she has never had children, blaming a shocking childbirth film she was shown as a convent schoolgirl.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles /showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=489248 &in_page_id=1773

Should a Dame of the British Empire not be setting a better example?

[eyeshade]

P'raps they should show the same childbirth film at school today, might stop so many youngsters 'avin a baby and reduce the tax paying citizens a little.

Yea I think she's good, done no less than other dames, look at Dame Edna Everidge lol! x

[brionon]

I remember her in 'Prime suspect' :- Turns head slowly to the left and looks down or Turns head slowly to the right and looks up. Not what I call great acting.
Therefore ,in answer to your question,no -not a good role player.

[fruitsalad]

well said eyeshade, i quite agree with you

[pingu97]

whats her getting squemish over a video got to do with her being a role model????
i defy anyne to watch a full on video of a woman giving birth n not cringe (ive done it myself).

I personally think shes fab and looks absolutley amazing, id rather my daughter grow up admiring her than many of the pop stars (eg britney spears) today