BRAVE Minnie Driver stunned colleagues on the set of her new TV show by insisting filming had to go on despite the death of her father.

Former Oscar nominee Minnie’s 87-year-old dad, Ronnie, died after suffering a heart attack in the lead-up to Christmas.

But the 39-year-old actress hid her heartache from co-stars and crew during the filming of BBC thriller The Deep in Dumbarton.

Minnie worked for two days after her father’s death. It was only after a crew member asked after his health that she revealed her heartbreak.

A BBC insider said: “Most of the filming revolves around Minnie and when she had to rush off to be at her father’s bedside after his heart attack, it was feared everything would have to stop.

“But she was back on the Monday. Nothing was said until someone asked how her father was keeping. She broke down and said he’d just died.

“Everyone felt so sorry for her and she was clearly very distressed.

“It was a difficult time for her but her professionalism shone through.”

Minnie, who wore a red dress at her father’s funeral, broke down in tears as she read the eulogy during the service.

She told mourners: “I’m not being respectful. I’m wearing red because my father used to tell me that I was the kind of girl who would wear a red dress at a funeral so I wouldn’t want to disappoint you, dad.”