Helen Mirren's drug confession

28 July 2008

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Dame Helen Mirren used to take drugs.The 62-year-old actress dabbled with illegal substances when she was younger, but insists she was always a "good girl".She said: "I was always a good girl. I always showed up on time. I was never ever late."I never got drunk. I did drugs but only on my own time, not when I was working."The Oscar winner also revealed she regrets turning down the late Keith Moon's request for her to perform on stage with legendary British rock band The Who.She said: "It was my absolute failure as a rock 'n' roller - I so blew it."It was my awful, 'Got to do it the right way,' kind of thing. I really lost out there. I've regretted it all my life. It was a terrible mistake."