History of Helen Mirren in Timeline
Dame Helen Mirren is a highly acclaimed English actor with a career spanning six decades. She has received an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, five Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Tony Award, demonstrating her versatility and success across film, television, and theatre. Mirren's contributions to the entertainment industry have been recognized with honors such as the BAFTA Fellowship, the Honorary Golden Bear, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In 2003, she was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
1923: Yellowstone spinoff series 1923
In 1923, the series "Yellowstone" spinoff "1923", was first set.
1938: Graham Greene's Brighton Rock Novel
In 1938, Graham Greene wrote the novel Brighton Rock, which was loosely adapted into a crime film starring Helen Mirren in 2010.
1950: The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone Novel
In 1950, Tennessee Williams wrote the novel The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, which was later adapted into a film starring Helen Mirren.
1964: Casting Call Incident
In 1964, according to Helen Mirren in 2007, director Michael Winner allegedly treated her poorly during a casting call.
1967: First visit to Israel
In 1967, Helen Mirren first visited Israel after the Six-Day War and witnessed Arabs being thrown out of their houses in Jerusalem.
1969: Golda Meir's Prime Ministership
In 1969, Golda Meir became the prime minister of Israel, a role later portrayed by Helen Mirren in the 2023 biopic.
1974: End of Golda Meir's Prime Ministership
In 1974, Golda Meir's term as prime minister of Israel concluded, a period later depicted in the 2023 biopic starring Helen Mirren.
1981: Excalibur
In 1981, Helen Mirren and Liam Neeson met while working on "Excalibur".
1985: Meeting Taylor Hackford
In 1985, Helen Mirren met Taylor Hackford on the set of "White Nights".
1986: Beginning to date Taylor Hackford
In 1986, Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford began dating.
1990: Bethune: The Making of a Hero
In 1990, Helen Mirren starred alongside Donald Sutherland in "Bethune: The Making of a Hero".
1990: Atheist Statement
In 1990, Helen Mirren stated in an interview that she was an atheist.
1994: The Madness of King George
In 1994, Helen Mirren portrayed Charlotte in The Madness of King George.
December 1997: Marriage to Taylor Hackford
On December 31, 1997, Helen Mirren married Taylor Hackford at the Ardersier Parish Church in Scotland.
1997: UK general election
In 1997, Helen Mirren hoped to see the defeat of the Conservative Party at the UK general election.
1999: The Passion of Ayn Rand
In 1999, Helen Mirren portrayed Ayn Rand in the television film, The Passion of Ayn Rand. Mirren won an Emmy for her performance.
2000: Greenfingers and The Pledge
In 2000, Helen Mirren starred in Greenfingers, portraying a plantswoman. She also acted in The Pledge.
2001: Gosford Park and Last Orders
In 2001, Helen Mirren starred in Gosford Park, receiving awards and nominations for her performance. She also appeared in Last Orders.
2002: Door to Door
In 2002, Helen Mirren appeared in Door to Door, a television film.
November 2003: Mourning Becomes Electra Revival
In November 2003, Helen Mirren starred as Christine Mannon in a revival of Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra at the National Theatre, directed by Howard Davies. Her performance was highly praised.
2003: Calendar Girls and The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
In 2003, Helen Mirren starred in Calendar Girls, which was well-received. She also starred in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone.
2003: Murder of Lana Clarkson
In 2003, Lana Clarkson died in Phil Spector's mansion, leading to his murder trials. The events surrounding her death were later depicted in the film Phil Spector, starring Helen Mirren.
2004: Appearances in The Clearing, Pride, and Raising Helen
In 2004, Helen Mirren appeared in The Clearing, Pride, and Raising Helen.
2004: Naturist of the Year
In 2004, Helen Mirren was named Naturist of the Year by British Naturism, expressing her love for nude beaches.
2005: Shadowboxer and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
In 2005, Helen Mirren appeared in Shadowboxer and provided the voice for Deep Thought in the film adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
2005: Elizabeth I
In 2005, Helen Mirren portrayed Elizabeth I in the television series Elizabeth I.
2006: The Queen
In 2006, Helen Mirren portrayed Elizabeth II in The Queen, winning multiple awards including an Academy Award.
2006: TV's 50 Greatest Stars
In 2006, Helen Mirren was ranked number 29 in ITV's poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars for her role in ITV's Prime Suspect.
September 2007: Publication of Autobiography
In September 2007, Helen Mirren's autobiography, "In the Frame: My Life in Words and Pictures", was published in the UK.
September 2007: Emmy Award for Prime Suspect: The Final Act
On September 16, 2007, Helen Mirren won an Emmy Award for her role in Prime Suspect: The Final Act on PBS.
2007: Michael Winner Incident
In 2007, Helen Mirren stated that director Michael Winner treated her "like a piece of meat" during a casting call in 1964.
2007: The Debt Remake
In 2007, the Israeli film of the same name was released. Helen Mirren would later star in the remake, The Debt, in 2010.
2008: Revelations about Date Rape and Drug Use
In 2008, Helen Mirren revealed in an interview with GQ that she was date raped as a student and had used cocaine at parties until the 1980s, stopping after learning about Klaus Barbie's involvement in cocaine dealing.
January 2009: Top 10 British Actresses
In January 2009, Helen Mirren was named on The Times' list of the top 10 British actresses of all time.
July 2009: Phèdre at Epidaurus Amphitheatre
In July 2009, Helen Mirren starred in Jean Racine's Phèdre at the National, and the production was staged at the Epidaurus amphitheatre on July 11 and 12.
2009: Preparation for The Debt
In 2009, Helen Mirren prepared for her role in The Debt by studying Hebrew language, Jewish history, and Holocaust writing in Israel.
2009: The Leisure Seeker Novel
In 2009, the novel "The Leisure Seeker" was published. This later became a film starring Helen Mirren.
May 2010: Waxwork Unveiling at Madame Tussauds
On May 11, 2010, Helen Mirren attended the unveiling of her waxwork at Madame Tussauds in London.
September 2010: Brighton Rock Premiere
In September 2010, Brighton Rock, starring Helen Mirren, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, receiving mixed reviews. Also in 2010, she found success with Red.
2010: Love Ranch and The Tempest
In 2010, Helen Mirren starred in Love Ranch, directed by her husband Taylor Hackford, and in Julie Taymor's The Tempest.
2010: Richard C. Morais's The Hundred-Foot Journey
In 2010, Richard C. Morais published the novel The Hundred-Foot Journey, which was later adapted into a film starring Helen Mirren in 2014.
August 2011: Spiritual Beliefs
In August 2011, Helen Mirren described herself as spiritual and stated that while she believed in fairies and leprechauns, she did not believe in God.
2011: Sexiest Woman Alive and Photo Shoot
In 2011, Helen Mirren was named Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire and posed for a photo shoot draped in the Union Jack.
2012: Hitchcock and The Door
In 2012, Helen Mirren played Alma Reville in the biopic Hitchcock and starred in The Door.
2012: Appearance on Sgt. Pepper's Album Cover
In 2012, Helen Mirren was among the British cultural icons selected by Sir Peter Blake to appear in a new version of The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album cover.
February 2013: The Audience Premiere
In February 2013, Helen Mirren began her role as Elizabeth II in The Audience at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End. Her performance garnered significant praise.
March 2013: Marks & Spencer's "Womanism" Campaign
In March 2013, Helen Mirren was announced as one of the models for Marks & Spencer's "Womanism" campaign, featuring leading British women.
2013: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In 2013, Helen Mirren received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2013: Phil Spector and Monsters University
In 2013, Helen Mirren starred in the biographical television film Phil Spector and voiced Dean Hardscrabble in Pixar's Monsters University. She also reprised her role in Red 2.
2014: The Hundred-Foot Journey
In 2014, Helen Mirren starred in The Hundred-Foot Journey, receiving positive reviews for her performance as a snobby French restaurateur.
June 2015: Tony Award for The Audience
On June 7, 2015, Helen Mirren won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in The Audience, achieving the US "Triple Crown of Acting".
2015: Woman in Gold, Eye in the Sky and Trumbo
In 2015, Helen Mirren starred in Woman in Gold, Eye in the Sky, and Trumbo, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for her role in Trumbo.
2016: Collateral Beauty Release
In 2016, Helen Mirren starred in "Collateral Beauty", a film directed by David Frankel, about a man coping with his daughter's death. The film received largely negative reviews.
2017: Cries from Syria narration and Fate of the Furious cameo
In 2017, Helen Mirren narrated "Cries from Syria", a documentary about the Syrian Civil War, and also made a cameo appearance in "The Fate of the Furious" as Magdalene Shaw.
2018: Winchester and The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
In 2018, Helen Mirren starred as Sarah Winchester in the film "Winchester" and as Mother Ginger in Disney's "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms".
2019: Berlin, I Love You, Anna, and Hobbs & Shaw Appearances
In 2019, Helen Mirren appeared in "Berlin, I Love You", "Anna", and "Hobbs & Shaw".
2020: Honorary Golden Bear
In 2020, Helen Mirren received the Honorary Golden Bear award.
2020: First U.S. Election
In 2020, Helen Mirren voted in her first U.S. election and supported Patricia Ackerman's campaign.
March 2021: Cast in Shazam! Fury of the Gods
In March 2021, Helen Mirren was cast as the villain Hespera in the superhero film "Shazam! Fury of the Gods".
April 2021: Appearance in Music Video
In April 2021, Helen Mirren participated in the music video "La Vacinada" by Checco Zalone, which jokes about the safety of affairs with vaccinated individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Great Immigrants Award
In 2021, Helen Mirren was named by Carnegie Corporation of New York as an honoree of the Great Immigrants Award.
2022: Count Me Out music video and 1923 Series
In 2022, Helen Mirren appeared in Kendrick Lamar's music video for "Count Me Out" and began portraying Cara Dutton in the "Yellowstone" spinoff series, "1923".
2022: Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
In 2022, Helen Mirren received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
August 2023: Support of Israel
In August 2023, Helen Mirren expressed her strong support for Israel, citing the Holocaust as a reason.
2023: Golda and Barbie Release
In 2023, Helen Mirren portrayed Golda Meir in the biopic "Golda" and narrated Greta Gerwig's "Barbie".
March 2024: Barbie Doll Likeness
In March 2024, Helen Mirren had her likeness turned into a Barbie doll to commemorate the 65th anniversary of International Women's Day.
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