Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren gives noisy drummers a royal ticking off

Press Trust of India | Monday May 6, 2013

Actress Helen Mirren stunned onlookers when she stormed out of a London theatre to scold noisy street performers while in her costume as Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth volunteered for Olympics spoof says filmmaker Danny Boyle

Associated Press | Saturday March 23, 2013

Queen Elizabeth II needed no convincing to appear in a James Bond-themed skit during the opening ceremony of the London Olympics - in fact, she volunteered, according to the show's director.

Helen Mirren once wanted to be Brigitte Bardot

BANG Showbiz | Wednesday February 6, 2013

Dame Helen Mirren used to dream of being as glamorous and successful as the iconic French film star.

Jennifer Lawrence "planned" wardrobe malfunction at SAG Awards

BANG Showbiz | Saturday February 2, 2013

Jennifer Lawrence admits that her embarrassing blunder at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles last week shocked her just as much as it did viewers.

An irreverent start to the Golden Globes

Michael Cieply and Brooks Barnes, The New York Times | Monday January 14, 2013

"When it comes to torture, I trust a lady who spent three years married to James Cameron," Amy Poehler said. And with that, the 70th annual Golden Globes were off and running.

Helen Mirren gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Agence France Presse | Friday January 4, 2013

British actress Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in The Queen, on Thursday received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Dame Helen Mirren hated Alfred Hitchcock when they first met

BANG Showbiz | Wednesday November 28, 2012

Helen plays the iconic director's wife Alma Reville in new biopic Hitchcock, but she has revealed she once endured a disastrous audition for the filmmaker's thriller Frenzy in the early 1970s because she felt he disliked the way she looked.

Playing the Queen on stage is challenge for Helen Mirren

BANG Showbiz | Friday September 21, 2012

Dame Helen Mirren admits portraying Queen Elizabeth on stage will be a "challenge".

Helen Mirren was very nervous about playing Queen Elizabeth

BANG Showbiz | Saturday June 9, 2012

The actress said that she was "very, very nervous" about taking on the iconic role.

Helen Mirren hopes Brand and Perry will reunite

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 18, 2012

Veteran actress Helen Mirren says she hopes that her friend Russell Brand will reunite with his estranged wife Katy Perry.

Helen Mirren hopes reunion for Katy Perry and Russell Brand

Press Trust Of India | Saturday January 14, 2012

Actress Helen Mirren hopes Katy and Russell will get back together in the future and admits it is hard to keep high-profile marriages going.

Helen Mirren to appear on Glee

Press Trust of India | Friday December 23, 2011

Veteran actress Helen Mirren has signed up to lend her voice to an upcoming episode of musical TV series Glee.

Helen Mirren named most stylish over 50

Press Trust Of India | Sunday December 18, 2011

Veteran actress Helen Mirren has been named the top style icon for women over 50 in a new poll carried out by clothing company CC.

Helen Mirren hails Nobel Peace Prize laureates

Associated Press | Monday December 12, 2011

British actress Helen Mirren has hailed this year's Nobel Peace Prize to three women as historic, but says it's shameful that only 12 women have won the prestigious award in 112 years.

Helen Mirren donates red bikini to charity

Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 7, 2011

Veteran actress Helen Mirren is donating her iconic red bikini to raise money to keep Britain's elderly warm this winter.