Helen Mirren (biography, filmography and personal life of the actress) (photo)

English actress of Russian origin Helen Mirren (full name Lydia Mironova) was born on July 26, 1945 in London. The genealogy of Mironovs, later Mirren, is maintained by Peter Mironov, a major military engineer who was based in London on a long-term basis on behalf of the Russian Tsar Nicholas II. Peter Vasilievich was engaged in the purchase of weapons and military ammunition for the Russian army, he belongs to Helen's grandfather in the male line. The actress's father, Vasily Petrovich Mironov, was born in 1913 in London. Mother, Kathleen Rodgers, born in 1909, from a simple English family. In Russia, the Mironovs did not return, the revolution of 1917 was not recognized by any of them. And after the death of Peter Vasilyevich son, Vasily Petrovich, changed the Russian name Mironov to Mirren, taking root in this way in England. Lida Mironova became Helen Mirren, although she does not hide her Russian origin, moreover, she is proud of him. One day the actress joked: "I'm half Russian, I mean my lower half ..."

Theater

Helen Mirren in her youth dreamed of becoming a film actress, after school she entered the London College of Dramatic Art. After graduating, the graduate actress began to work at the Old Vic Theater, but soon became tight within the academic theater scene, and Helen moved to the Royal Shakespeare Company, where she immediately gained full scope for her creative aspirations. The actress worked in the theater until the end of the 1960s, and then began to act in films.

Debut in the cinema

KinoByutom Helen Mirren was a film by Australian director Michael Powell "Adults", based on the novel by Norman Lindsay. In the center of the story is the artist Bradley Morahan, who returned to his home on one of the islands of the Great Barrier Reef. There he meets a girl named Cora, who becomes his muse, model and beloved woman. Corus Ryan played Helen.

First roles

And again, a talented painter, this time in the movie "Wild Messiah", directed by Ken Russell, released in rental in 1972. A film about the drama of 24-year-old artist Henri Godea, who died on the fronts of the First World War with the name of his beloved wife Sophie Brzezka on her lips.

In 1973, the film "Oh, Lucky!" Was filmed, directed by Lindsay Anderson, in which Helen Mirren played the role of Patricia, the daughter of tycoon James Burgess. The plot unfolds around the unlucky Mick Travis (Malcolm McDowell), an ambitious sales agent who is trying to achieve the heights of success, using personal charm.

Cesium and Victoria

The 1979 film "Caligula" is a picture-epic, shot by the director Tinto Brass. Again, Malcolm McDowell, who this time played the role of Caligula. Tiberius was played by Peter O'Toole, and the fourth wife of Caligula Cesium is Helen Mirren.

The following year, actress Helen Mirren played Victoria, the wife of Harold Shend, the underworld boss of London in the film "Long Good Friday", directed by John Mackenzie. A film about the endless bloody disassemblies of gangster groups, which indirectly, and sometimes directly, involve the wives of bandits. Victoria was no exception, she helps her husband understand the intricacies of intrigues, which aim is the displacement of the mafia leader Harold Shend and its subsequent destruction. In a life full of dangers, there is still room for simple human feelings, love and devotion.

Historical roles

"King George's Madness" is a film directed by Nicholas Hitner in 1994 and tells about the life at the court of the English King George III (the role is played by Nigel Hawthorne). Helen Mirren plays Queen Charlotte, the faithful wife of the king. And when, on the initiative of the heir to the throne of Prince George of Wales, the members of the government decide to remove George III from power, charging him with the loss of American colonies and the Napoleonic wars that are ruinous for the country, Queen Charlotte firmly stands up for her husband's defense.

Mrs. Tingle

In the film "Kill Mrs. Tingle," directed by Kevin Williamson, Helen Mirren played the main role. Her character, history teacher Yves Tingle, has an intolerable character, she hates everyone around her and recognizes only her favorite Trudy Tucker, a pampered girl from a wealthy family. In college, there is a tense situation, teachers should decide on the allocation of scholarships. The director of studies, Miss Gold, believes that the best student, Lee Ann Watson, should receive the scholarship, not Trudy Tucker, for whom Mrs. Tingle is speaking. In the end, Yves Tingle leaves Lee Anne with an unprecedentedly low rating on history, thus depriving her of the formal right to a scholarship. And then there are the main events with the participation of the director of the college.

"Queen" and the first "Oscar"

Films with Helen Mirren were not popular until in 2006 at Miramax Films, a film was produced that could rightfully be considered one of the best films of the decade. This is the "Queen" directed by Stephen Frears with Helen Mirren in the title role. In the center of the plot, the death of Princess Diana in a car accident on August 31, 1997, and the tragic event that followed in Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

Elizabeth II, depressed by grief, is removed from all activities related to the organization of the funeral of Diana. The Queen retires to the hunt, on the first day with her son, Prince Charles, and the next day goes hunting alone. All this time in Buckingham Palace is the Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is trying to determine the rules of farewell to the deceased princess, as well as the format of her funeral. The queen from the very beginning spoke out for the funeral to be closed, but Blair insists on a public funeral, referring to the opinion of the people. In addition, Elizabeth II refused to lower the royal standard on the facade of the residence, explaining her decision by the fact that in cases of mourning the national flag is lowered, but not the heraldic signs of monarchs.

For the film "Queen" Helen Mirren was immediately awarded three top awards, the Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe. Elizabeth Helen Mirren is the best performance of a historical role.

Lev Tolstoy

Then Helen Mirren starred in the film "The Last Sunday" about the reincarnation of the great Russian writer Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy. The painting was screened in 2009 and was presented to the Russian audience through the production center of Andrei Konchalovsky. Full-length, lasting almost two hours, a biographical film directed director Michael Hoffman. The plot of the film reflects the dramatic changes in the attitude of Leo Tolstoy, who at one point abandoned the noble title, worldly comfort, family, took vegetarianism and began to preach chastity and asceticism. Countess Sophia, the writer's wife, betrayed to him before the grave, can not accept the loss of vital signs.

In 2010, the political detective "Rasplata", directed by John Madden, with Helen Mirren in the lead role, was released. The actress played Rachel Singer, a former Israeli intelligence agent, Mossad, who had long been retired. The image of Rachel in her youth was embodied by actress Jessica Chestane. The plot of the film reveals the events of 1965, when three Mossad agents kidnapped the alleged Nazi criminal who hid in the GDR and destroyed it. Later this Nazi appeared in Ukraine and so it became clear that there was a fatal error in which it is necessary to understand. Rachel Singer takes up the investigation.

Filmography

Helen Mirren, filmography Which contains about 50 paintings, hopes to replenish its collection of film characters in the future.

• Year 1969 "Adults", directed by Michael Powell (Cora Ryan).
• Year 1972 - "Wild Messiah", directed by Ken Russell (Sophie Bzheshka).
• Year 1973 - "Oh, lucky!", Directed by Lindsay Anderson (Patricia).
• Year 1978 - "How you like it", directed by Kenneth Brana (Rosalind).
• Year 1979 - "Caligula", directed by Tinto Brass (Cesium).
• Year 1980 - "Long Good Friday", directed by John Mackenzie (Victoria).
• The year 1981 - "Excalibur", directed by John Burman (Morgan).
• Year 1984 - "Getting in touch", directed by Peter Hayams (Tanya Kirbuk).
• Year 1984 - "The Diary of a Terrorist", directed by Pat Connor (Marcella).
• Year 1985 - "White Nights", directed by Taylor Hackford (Galina Ivanova).
• Year 1986 - "Mosquito Coast", directed by Paul Theroux (Mother Fox).
• Year 1989 - "The cook, the thief, his wife and her lover," directed by Peter Greenaway (Georgina).
• Year 1990 - "The Consolation of Strangers", directed by Paul Schroeder (Caroline).
• The year 1991 - "Where even angels are afraid to appear," directed by Charles Sturridge (Lilia Herriton).
• Year 1994 - "Prince of Jutland", directed by Gabriel Axel (Gerrod).
• Year 1996 - "Sons", directed by Terry George (Kathleen Quigley).
• Year 1999 - "Kill Mrs. Tingle," directed by Kevin Williamson (Yves Tingle).
• Year 2001 - Gosford Park, directed by Robert Altman (Mrs. Wilson).
• Year 2003 - "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone," directed by Jose Quitero (Karen Stone).
• Year 2004 - "Pride", directed by John Downer (Machiba).
• Year 2005 - "Elizabeth I", directed by Tom Hooper (Elizabeth).
• Year 2006 - "The Queen", directed by Stephen Frears (Elizabeth II).
• Year 2007 - "Treasure of the Nation", directed by John Terteltaub (Emily Gates).
• Year 2008 - "Inkheart", directed by Ian Softley (Elinor).
• Year 2010 - "RED", directed by Robert Shventke (Victoria).
• Year 2011 - "The Perfect Millionaire", directed by Jason Weiner (Lillian Hobson).
• Year 2012 - "Hitchcock", directed by Sasha Gervasi (Alma Revil).
• Year 2013 - "Phil Spector", directed by David Mamet (Linda Kenny).

Films with Helen Mirren do not leave the screens of cinemas around the world. Currently, the actress is removed a little, the roles that are offered to her, for the most part episodic or secondary. Characters of grandmothers-old women do not attract young soul and body Helen and she prefers to spend time in the library or in nature.

Personal life

Personal life Helen Mirren, whose photo is on the covers of almost all glossy magazines, still does not differ in variety. Since 1980, the actress has met with director Taylor Hackford. In 1997, the actual Hackford-Mirren spouses registered their marriage.