Helen Mirren

Dame Helen Mirren was born on 26 July 1945 and is an English actress. She has won an Academy Award, four SAG Awards, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globes and four Emmy Awards during her career. 

She is also nominated for a fourth Oscar nomination for playing Leo Tolstoy's wife Sofya, which comes three years after she secured the award for The Queen.

Other recent films she has appeared in include:

  • The Last Station (2009) .... as Sofya Tolstoy
  • Phèdre (2009) .... as Phèdre
  • State of Play (2009) .... as Cameron Lynne
  • Inkheart (2008) .... as Elinor Loredan
  • National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) .... as Emily Appleton
  • Prime Suspect: The Final Act (2006) (TV) .... as Det. Supt. Jane Tennison
  • The Queen (2006) .... as The Queen
  • "Elizabeth I" .... as Elizabeth I (2 episodes, 2005)
  • Shadowboxer (2005) .... as Rose

Helen has also been busy in other movies which should hit our screens later this year.

  • The Door (2010) (pre-production) .... as Emerenc
  • Red (2010) (filming) .... as Victoria
  • Guardians of Ga'Hoole (2010) (post-production) (voice)
  • The Tempest (2010/II) (post-production) .... as Prospera
  • Brighton Rock (2010) (post-production) .... as Ida
  • Love Ranch (2010) (completed) .... as Grace Botempo
  • The Debt (2010) .... as Rachel Singer