Dame Helen voted sexiest older woman

Dame Helen Mirren has been voted the world's sexiest older woman.

The 61-year-old actress - recently nominated for an Oscar for her performance in The Queen - has come top of the list of over-50s compiled by Lovefilm.com.

She was followed by Sophia Loren, 72, then Meryl Streep, 57, who is also up for the best actress Oscar. Another Brit and Academy Award nominee, Judi Dench, 72, was at four.

The male list was led by Jack Nicholson, 69, with Sean Connery, 76, at two and Robert Redford, 70, at three.

Fliss White, the site's marketing manager, said: "Older actors have never been so sought after in Tinseltown and it's great to see the Brits flying the flag so high, especially in the Oscar nominations."