Helen Mirren

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