Like most of us, actress Helen Mirren also enjoys working from home

Helen Mirren has restarted acting under Covid-19 protocols, but said social distancing and face coverings make film productions 'just not so much fun' as they used to be. Photo: AP

Helen Mirren has been finding the bright side of the pandemic.

Working from home? "Much more convenient,” she said. She bought a ring light for Zooms, balancing her laptop on two dictionaries. "I love it ... I hope elements of our quarantine lockdown are going to stick with us.”