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'He was de-weeding the lake': Melissa McCarthy reveals the rather unusual reason why her father missed her Hollywood Walk Of Fame ceremony

Published: 09:02 EST, 29 May 2015 | Updated: 12:16 EST, 29 May 2015

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You only get one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Though when Melissa McCarthy received hers last week, her father Michael McCarthy was 'shockingly' absent because he had weed the garden lake.

Melissa, 44, regaled The Graham Norton Show audience with the funny tale this week when she appeared on the BBC One talk show in London to talk about her new film Spy.

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Joker: Melissa McCarthy revealed on the Graham Norton Show this week that her father Michael McCarthy missed her star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame to weed their garden lake

The comedienne, who plays unlikely heroine Susan Cooper in the new 007-style spoof, was immortalised on Hollywood Boulevard last Tuesday, though sadly her dad had more pressing matters.

Asked about the one in a lifetime experience, Melissa revealed: 'Shockingly my dad was not there because he was de-weeding the lake. I said, "I'm not going to get another one of these you know,"

'And he said, "I know, but the weeds…" It was strange because he is normally embarrassingly supportive.'

Special moment: The actress received her star on Hollywood Blvd last Tuesday but her father was absent

Melissa McCarthy honoured with star on Walk of Fame

Big day: Husband Brian Falcone, friend Ellen DeGeneres and Bridesmaids director Paul Feig were among the actress's friends and family who gathered for the ceremony on the iconic sidewalk two weeks ago

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Supportive: Melissa - pictured here with her husband Ben Falcone (left) and mother Margie McCarthy (second right) at the premiere of Tammy in June 2014 - said her father Michael McCarthy (seen far right) is usually embarrassingly supportive

Melissa, looking gorgeous in an ethereal purple maxi dress, accepted the honour with her husband Ben Falcone by her side.

She and Ben have starred in a number of her very successful films together over the years, including Bridesmaids and her new film Spy.

Ellen DeGeneres as well as Bridesmaids director Paul Feig were also among actress's friends who gathered for the ceremony on the iconic sidewalk two weeks ago.

Big star: The actress was in London to talk about her new film Spy, in which she takes the female lead

The unlikely heroine: Melissa plays unlikely heroine Susan Cooper (right) in the new 007-style spoof, alongside Miranda Hart

Melissa's new film Spy, which also stars Jason Statham and Jude Law, is another high octane role for the actress as she takes on a similar character to previous blundersome comedies The Heat and Identity Thief.

CIA analyst Susan nominates herself to go undercover to expose a deadly arms dealer and gets herself into a whole host of trouble in the process.

She appeared on the show, which will air on Friday night, with her British co-star Jude, comedian John Bishop and Jurassic World actor Chris Pratt.

Melissa McCarthy stars in new movie Spy with Jason Statham