By IONA KIRBY
She is portraying one of the most glamorous women of all time for the big screen.
And no doubt Nicole Kidman felt like a real-life princess as she transformed into Grace Kelly for filming in Monte Carlo on Monday.
The actress looked breathtakingly beautiful in a fairy-tale style ballgown as she filmed scenes on a red carpet with Tim Roth, who plays her on-screen husband Prince Rainier III.
It's uncanny: Nicole bore an incredibly strong resemblance to the princess, pictured right in 1956, in her fairy-tale style ballgown
Nicole, 45, was sporting a strapless white gown reminiscent of a wedding dress with its full tulle skirt and sparkling silver detailing.
She also wore satin opera gloves with a matching wrap, and was seen stepping out of a vehicle and strolling hand in hand with Tim while surrounded by photographers.
Dripping in diamonds, Nicole bore an uncanny resemblance to Grace of Monaco, and also showed off the princess’ trademark blonde bouffant.
Princess dress: Nicole's gown was reminiscent of a wedding dress with its full tulle skirt and sparkling silver detailing
On-screen couple: Nicole was shooting alongside Tim Roth, who plays Grace's husband Prince Rainier III
Red carpet royalty: The pair filmed scenes in which they emerged from a car and onto a red carpet lined with photographers
First look: It is the first time Tim, complete with moustache, has been seen in character as Prince Rainier III
When the cameras weren't rolling the star was seen slipping on a heavy brown jacket to keep her warm in between takes.
As the cast and crew film in Monaco, Nicole has been seen looking glamorous in a series of scenarios for the role.
Last week she dazzled in a gold gown while shooting scenes aboard a luxury yacht.
Keeping cosy: Nicole slipped on a thick brown jacket when the cameras weren't rolling to stay warm
Elegant accessories: Nicole was also sporting opera gloves and a satin wrap for the scenes
Dripping in diamonds: Nicole must have realised that diamonds are a girl's best friends as she was covered in jewels
THAT hair: Nicole, who at one point was clad in a black jacket, displayed Grace's trademark blonde bouffant
And she even managed to look incredibly elegant while riding a horse during filming earlier this month.
The biopic, titled Grace of Monaco, tells the story of the Philadelphia-born star, who made it big in Hollywood before she married Price Rainier of Monaco in 1956.
Helmed by La Vie en Rose director Olivier Dahn, and with a reported $30million budget, the film also co-stars Parker Posey and Milo Ventimiglia.
Grace of Monaco is scheduled for release some time in 2014.
Location location location: The pair have been filming the biopic in Monte Carlo in recent weeks
Getting on great: Nicole was seen laughing with members of the cast and crew as they took a break from shooting scenes
Chemistry: It looks like Nicole and Time are doing a great job getting their characters' love for each other across
Hot wheels: One of the perks of the job was that Nicole got to travel in a Rolls Royce for the role
source: dailymail