SHE was born when George V was on the throne and she went on to star in a series of Hollywood films.

    Now Poncho, believed to be the world’s oldest parrot, is celebrating turning 90.

    The green-winged macaw, who featured in films with Jim Carrey and Eddie Murphy, entered her tenth decade with a birthday party boasting a walnut-stuffed cake.

    She had become accustomed to the bright lights of Hollywood for many years, but swapped the stardom for a humble farm in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Britain, in 2000.

    Her “retirement” in Britain came after filming “102 Dalmatians” with Glen Close in the country, and being deemed too frail to fly home to the U.S.

    Poncho had been owned by Birds and Animals Unlimited, a company that provides creatures to both Warner Brothers and Universal film studios, and was passed on to Shropshire pet shop owner Rebecca Taylor.

    Taylor said, “Poncho is just a massive princess. She hasn’t flown in about 10 years, but we put that down to her being really lazy. Now she gets carried everywhere. When we first moved the new store, we gave her her own tree. But she got bored of that so knocked a load of food off a shelf and made that her home.

    “She’s also a big attention seeker — if you don’t make a fuss of her she makes a racket. But at the same time if you get too close to her she throws a tantrum — it is a real fine line.”

    Emma Small, manager of Becks Pet and Exotics, said, “Poncho is a real old bird now. But having said that, she’s in great health for being 90 — she’s as lively as when she arrived here.

    “She may have a few bald patches but she still keeps everyone on their toes. I made the cake full of her favorite foods — walnuts — just minus any dairy as it’s bad for her.”

    Experts say the average green-winged macaw will live for around 50 to 60 years.

    However, there are records of some living well into their 80s and it is normal for parrots in general to live well beyond their expected lifespans.(SD-Agencies)