Helen Mirren is one of the greatest actresses of her generation. With a career spanning over six decades across stage and screen, her numerous accolades include an Academy Award, five Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, four BAFTA Awards, a Laurence Olivier Award, and the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Award.
In 2003, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. Many regard Mirren's portrayal of the late British monarch in 'The Queen' (2006) as the pinnacle of her career, but she's also celebrated for her role as Detective Jane Tennison in the television series 'Prime Suspect.' Still working in cinema, television, and theater, Helen Mirren's latest film, 'The Thursday Murder Club,' was released this August.
Click through the following gallery for an appreciation of her work to date and the many accolades she's received along the way.