She has already coped with gruelling days of outdoor filming and “awful clothes“ when she appeared as a refugee fleeing Rohan in the Lord of the Rings second film, The Two Towers.

Now, she is set to appear as a beer-swilling courtier in the final film of the trilogy, The Return of the King.

Despite two hip replacements and a dodgy ankle, Hancock said she loved being in the films and managed to cope with the punishing work schedule.