Welcome to The Helen Mirren Archives, your premiere web resource on the British actress. Best known for her performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, "Prime Suspect" and her Oscar-winning role in "The Queen", Helen Mirren is one of the world's most eminent actors today. This unofficial fansite provides you with all latest news, photos and videos on her past and present projects.  Enjoy your stay.
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Mar
03
2015

Roundabout Theatre Company honored Dame Helen Mirren at its 2015 spring gala, held March 2 in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria. Mirren, currently starring on Broadway in The Audience, was presented with the Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre following a tribute from Broadway vets including Jennifer Garner, Alessandro Nivola, Laura Benanti, Alan Cumming, Laura Osnes, Betsy Wolfe, and more. Mirren made her Broadway debut in 1995 at Roundabout Theatre Company in a Tony-nominated performance in A Month in the Country. The Jason Robards Award for Excellence in Theatre is named after the late Jason Robards for his longstanding relationship with Roundabout and for his memorable body of stage work. It is given to those who have made an indelible impact on both Roundabout and the theater world.


Mar
01
2015

Save the best for last, this March we spotlight the “Prime Suspect” series, one of the greatest achievements in Helen’s career. From 1991 to 2006, she portrayed Det. Supt. Jane Tennison in seven programmes that were as gritty, suspenseful and controversial as a television crime show can get. It gave Helen the role of a lifetime that became an iconic part of British television. Today we start with the first Prime Suspect, which I consider still the very best. To learn more about the show, visit the career page. Stills, promotionals and screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. Eight clips have been added to the video archive.


Feb
25
2015

Over 100 additional production stills of Helen’s feature films and television projects, ranging from 1971 to 1989, have been added to the photo gallery. Updates include “Cousin Bette”, “The Quiz Kid”, “The Long Good Friday”, “Coming Through” and “Red King White Knight”. To view all latest added images, click the previews below for a complete overview.



Photo Gallery – Feature Films – Last Updated Albums
Photo Gallery – Television Films & Series – Last Updated Albums

Feb
24
2015

Yesterday, Helen has been a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman to promote the Broadway opening of “The Audience”. Watch the clip in the video archive, screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery.

Feb
24
2015

On Sunday, CBS’ Sunday Morning ran a profile on Helen Mirren and the Broadway opening of “The Audience”. The programme featured a couple of scenes from the West End run of the play and included an interview with Helen, on the play, Shakespeare, and – inevitably – the old Parkinson interview. The full segment can be watched in the video archive, screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery.

Feb
22
2015

It’s Oscar Sunday and finally time to spotlight “The Queen” – Stephen Frears’ masterful film that got Helen Mirren her certificate of being Hollywood royalty – the 2007 Academy Award as Best Actress. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Stills, promotionals, on-set pictures and Blu-Ray screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. The theatrical trailer, a featurette, promotional interviews, as well as three clips from the film have been added to the video archive. And since this week-long Oscar spotlight comes to an end today, clips of Helen’s four Oscar appearances as a nominee (and winner) have been added to the video archive as well.


Feb
20
2015

Today’s spotlight jumps to Helen’s fourth and so far final nomination (in order to leave the “big win” to be covered on Sunday). Here’s “The Last Station”, for which Helen received a Best Actress nomination in 2010. To learn more about the film, visit the career page. Stills, promotionals and Blu-Ray screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. The theatrical trailer, a featurette, promotional interview, as well as three clips from the film have been added to the video archive.


Feb
18
2015

This week’s second spotlight brings us Helen’s second Oscar nomination, for playing Mrs. Wilson in Robert Altman’s 2001 masterpiece “Gosford Park”. To learn more about this very recommended film, visit the career page. Stills, promotionals and screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. The theatrical trailer, a featurette with cast and crew interviews, an Omnibus special on the making of the film as well as three clips from the film have been added to the video archive.


Feb
16
2015

This week’s first Oscar spotlight is Helen’s first Academy Award nomination. After winning Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival, her performance of Queen Charlotte in “The Madness of King George” garnered her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 1995 Academy Awards. To learn more about this very recommended film, visit the career page. Stills, promotionals and screencaptures have been added to the photo gallery. The theatrical trailer, a featurette with cast and crew interviews as well as five clips from the film have been added to the video archive.


Feb
13
2015

This week, Helen has attended the world-premiere of “Woman in Gold” at the 65th Annual Berlin Film Festival. As usual to the festival, a photocall and press conference were held prior to the film’s premiere. Pictures from all events have been added to the photo gallery.



Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 2015 – Berlin Film Festival – Premiere
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 2015 – Berlin Film Festival – Press Conference
Photo Gallery – Public Appearances – 2015 – Berlin Film Festival – Photocall