Carey lands another film role

Mariah Carey is continuing her push into the movie business with a role in a new film playing a dowdy social worker.

Carey is determined to make her mark in Hollywood following her disastrous debut in 2001's 'Glitter' - which was a major box office flop and earned the pop star some scathing reviews.

She has since landed a starring role in the upcoming 'Tennessee' and recently confirmed she is taking on another project inspired by her best-selling 'Yuletide' album.

And Carey has now added a third movie to her plans, with a supporting role in 'Push' alongside child star Dakota Fanning.

The 'Hero' hitmaker will shed her glamorous image to play a dowdy New York social worker.

She said: "I'm not going to be a pretty picture. The role's a supporting part - a little scene - but it's a very important scene. I don't want to reveal what happens, but my character is important because things are revealed through her."