Actors are rogues and vagabonds. Or they ought to be.
All you have to do is to look like crap on film and everyone thinks you're a brilliant actress. Actually, all you've done is look like crap.
Flesh sells. People don't want to see pictures of churches. They want to see naked bodies.
It's great to be queen!
The trick in life is learning how to deal with it.
Democracy is hypocrisy without limitation.
Helen Mirren dedicated her BAFTA win for The Queen to Ian Richardson for playing a huge part in her success story. She said that Richardson was very supportive towards her when she started out acting, and without him she may not have been so successful. The dedication came two days after he died.
Helen has lived in Los Angeles since 1986.
Helen has portrayed an English Queen three times; Queen Charlotte in The Madness of King George, Elizabeth I in Elizabeth I, and Elizabeth II in The Queen .
In 2000, Helen appeared in a TV commercial for Virgin airlines.
Helen is married to director and producer Taylor Hackford since December 1997.
At the premiere of The Queen at the Venice Film Festival, Helen's performance as Queen Elizabeth II received a 5 minute standing ovation.
Entertainment Weekly ranked Helen #2 on it's list of "Entertainers of the Year for 2006".
Helen appeared nude in the film The Calendar Girls.
Helen used to date former Excalibur co-star Liam Neeson.
Helen appeared in the "Sport at Heart" promo for London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic games.
Helen is an Associate Member of RADA.
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