Helen Mirren's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Helen Mirren. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Dame Helen Mirren is a highly acclaimed English actor with a career spanning six decades. She has received numerous prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, multiple BAFTA, Emmy, and Golden Globe Awards, as well as Olivier and Tony Awards. Her contributions to the film and theatre 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 by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1999: The Passion of Ayn Rand

In 1999, Helen Mirren portrayed Ayn Rand in the television film "The Passion of Ayn Rand," a performance for which she won an Emmy Award.

2003: Starred in Calendar Girls and The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

In 2003, Helen Mirren starred in "Calendar Girls" and "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone", receiving critical acclaim and award nominations.

2003: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

In 2003, Helen Mirren was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to drama.

2004: Naturist of the Year

In 2004, Helen Mirren was named Naturist of the Year by British Naturism.

2005: Played Queen Elizabeth I

In 2005, Helen Mirren played Queen Elizabeth I in a television serial, earning an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

2006: TV's 50 Greatest Stars

For playing Jane Tennison in ITV's Prime Suspect, in 2006, the British public ranked Helen Mirren number 29 in ITV's poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars.

2006: Starred in The Queen

In 2006, Helen Mirren starred in "The Queen", winning an Academy Award for Best Actress.

September 2007: Won an Emmy Award for Prime Suspect: The Final Act

On September 16, 2007, Helen Mirren won another Emmy Award for her role in "Prime Suspect: The Final Act".

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.

2011: Sexiest Woman Alive

In 2010, she was named Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire, and in a 2011 photo shoot for the magazine, she stripped down and covered up with the Union Jack.

2013: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

In 2013, Helen Mirren received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2014: Starred in The Hundred-Foot Journey

In 2014, Helen Mirren starred in "The Hundred-Foot Journey", receiving positive reviews and a Golden Globe nomination.

June 2015: Won Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play

On June 7, 2015, Helen Mirren won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in "The Audience", completing the US "Triple Crown of Acting".

2015: Starred in Woman in Gold, Eye in the Sky, and Trumbo

In 2015, Helen Mirren starred in "Woman in Gold", "Eye in the Sky", and "Trumbo", earning critical acclaim and a Golden Globe nomination for "Trumbo".