HELEN MIRREN
Helen Mirren is an accomplished British actress (of Russian ancestry) with a pretty impressive resume. She has played sexy young women, middle aged, attractive & sophisticated women (Prime Suspect era), and now she plays older, wiser and still sexy women. She is head and shoulders above many of her peers. Maybe the secret is that she is a naturally beautiful woman who aged remarkably. She might not have been A number 1 at age 25 (she was striking), but she has aged far more gracefully than her acting competition, and whatever work she has had done, has been amazing. Life is a marathon, not a sprint. She has most likely had work done, but still looks herself and isn't hiding how old she is. She does not look like a hat rack or bean pole, and she has hips. She turns sixty five later this month; see below and remember 65.
The cast (L-R): Sam Riley, Helen Mirren, Andrea Riseborough and John Hurt
Stellar support: The film also features performances from Helen Mirren and John Hurt
The 1947 original: Richard Attenborough as Pinkie and Carol Marsh as Rose
All-star cast: Sam and Andrea are among the famous faces in the new version of Brighton Rock
Mods and Rockers: The new version of the film, based on Graham Greene's novel, updates the action to 1964
Helen Mirren as Femme Fatale
see more modern bad girls and dangerous dames as described below;
Adriana Sklenarikova
Gillian Anderson
Annette O'Toole
Asia Argento B. Monkey (1998)
Bridget Fonda Point of No Return (1993)
Charlize Theron
Georgina Chapman The Business(2005)
Helen Mirren
The Long Good Friday (1980)
Helen Hunt
Natasha Henstridge Power and Beauty (2002)
Isabelle Huppert Rien ne va plus (1997)
Juliette Lewis
Nicole Kidman
Elizabeth Hurley
Virginia Madsen Candyman (1992)
Maria Carla Boscone
Mathilda_May
Michelle Pfeiffer Scarface (1983)
Monica Bellucci Comme un poisson hors de l'eau (1999)
Natalia Vodianova
Pink
Romina Mondello
Uma Thurman
Valeria Golino
Helen Mirren at Elie Saab's Most Memorable Gowns
Halle Berry at the Academy Awards in 2002
Diane Kruger at the Venice Film Festival in 2007
Elie Saab Fall 2007 Couture/Model: Alison Nix (WOMEN)
Beyoncé Knowles at the British premiere of "Dream Girls" in 2007
Emily Blunt at the BAFTA Awards in 2007
Elie Saab Spring 2006 Couture/Model: Rianne Ten Haken (ELITE)
Aishwarya Rai at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010
Elie Saab Spring 2010 Couture/Model: Karmen Pedaru (ELITE)
Dakota Fanning at the New York premiere of "The Runaways" in 2010
Elie Saab Spring 2010 Couture/Model: Marlena Szoka (NATHALIE)
Helen Mirren at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010
Elie Saab Fall 2010 Collection/Model: Ksenia Kahnovich (IMG)
Kristin Stewart at the LA premiere of "Eclipse" in 2010
Elie Saab Fall 2009 Couture/Model: Sasha Pivovarova (IMG)
Gwyneth Paltrow at the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2010
Elie Saab Spring 2010 Couture/Model: Kasia Struss (WOMEN)
Penelope Cruz at the Cannes Film Festival in 2010
Elie Saab Spring 2010 Couture/Model: Sigrid Agren (ELITE)
Marion Cotillard at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2010
Elie Saab Fall 2009 Couture/Model: Irina Kulikova (IMG)
Rachel McAdams at the Academy Awards in 2010
Elie Saab Spring 2010 Couture/Model: Karlie Kloss (NEXT)
Best Actress Marion Cotillard, in Jean Paul Gaultier and Chopard jewelry
Renée Zellweger, in Carolina Herrera and Cartier jewelry
Keri Russell, in Nina Ricci and H. Stern jewelry
Cameron Diaz, in Christian Dior, Bulgari jewelry, and a Roger Vivier clutch
Heidi Klum, in custom John Galliano, Heidi Klum Collection for Mouawad jewelry, and Stuart Weitzman shoes
Anne Hathaway, in Marchesa and Harry Winston jewelry
Katherine Heigl, in Escada
Miley Cyrus, in Valentino, with a Mary Norton clutch
Helen Mirren, in custom Georges Chakra and H. Stern jewelry
Hilary Swank, in Atelier Versace, Chopard jewelry, and a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch
Jennifer Garner, in Oscar de la Renta, Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry, and a Roger Vivier clutch
Penélope Cruz, in a Chanel Haute Couture navy feather embroidered gown and Chopard jewelry
Amy Adams, in Proenza Schouler, with a Fred Leighton bag and jewels
Laura Linney, in Michael Kors, Cathy Waterman jewelry, and a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch and shoes
Jessica Alba, in a deep-purple feathered Marchesa gown and Cartier jewelry
Amy Ryan, in Calvin Klein Collection and H. Stern jewelry
Diane Lane, in David Meister with H Stern jewelry
Rosamund Pike, in Roland Mouret and H. Stern jewelry
Calista Flockhart in vintage Valentino
Kelly Preston, in Roberto Cavalli, Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, and Daniel Swarovski clutch
Ellen Page, in vintage Jean-Louis Scherrer Haute Couture with a vintage Judith Leiber clutch
Jennifer Hudson, in Roberto Cavalli
Nicole Kidman, in Balenciaga, a L'Wren Scott necklace, and a Bottega Veneta clutch
Cate Blanchett, in a deep blue satin Dries Van Noten with a Roger Vivier clutch
Best Supporting Actress Tilda Swinton, in Lanvin
Helen Mirren in Lanvin.
Helen Mirren in Badgley Mischka.
Helen Mirren in Alberta Ferretti (I think she's wearing Sergio Rossi heels measuring 13-14cm/5-5.5inches!)
Helen Mirren in Lanvin.
Helen Mirren in Vivienne Westwood (Although I believe the silky fabric makes it look a bit like cardboard.).
Helen Mirren in Marchesa, Elie Saab, Paule Ka and Elie Saab again.
20 FAVORITE ACTRESSES as described below. Let's have a look:
HELEN MIRREN
JUDY DENCH
MERYL STREEP
RACHEL MCADAMS
BETTE DAVIS
GENE TIERNEY
INGRID BERGMAN
KATHERINE HEPBURN
LAUREN BACALL
LUCILLE BALL
ROSALIND RUSSELL
NATALIE WOOD
JACQUELINE BISSETT
JANE FONDA
CLAUDETTE COLBERT
GINGER ROGERS
ANGELA LANSBURY
MYRNA LOY
OLIVIA DEHAVILLAND
JANE WYMAN