I've had a Nip/Tuck, says Vanessa

She made a big impression in a TV series about plastic surgery.

Now Vanessa Redgrave has admitted going under the knife in real life.

The 67-year-old actress has revealed for the first time that she had an eyelift to remove her 'bags' almost 20 years ago.

And she said she would not rule out further work on her face, adding that women are ' penalised for ageing'.

'Women are dealt with very harshly in ageist terms in many industries,' Miss Redgrave told the American newspaper USA.Today. 'I had my bags taken out in 1985, though they came way back again.'

Last month she made a guest appearance as a liberated grandmother on Nip/Tuck, the U.S. drama whose regular cast includes her daughter, Joely Richardson.

Her character has proved so popular that she has been signed up for another appearance on the show, which is seen here on Sky One.