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, celebrated as one of Britain's finest. She's achieved the rare distinction of winning both the US and UK Triple Crowns of Acting. Her impressive collection of awards includes an Academy Award, multiple Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Emmy Awards, as well as a Tony Award. Beyond acting accolades, Mirren has been honored with a BAFTA Fellowship, a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2003.
1999: Portrayed Ayn Rand in The Passion of Ayn Rand
In 1999, Helen Mirren portrayed Ayn Rand in the television film The Passion of Ayn Rand, earning her an Emmy award for her performance.
2001: Starred in Gosford Park and Last Orders
In 2001, Helen Mirren starred in Gosford Park and Last Orders.
2005: Portrayed Elizabeth I in Elizabeth I
In 2005, Helen Mirren portrayed Elizabeth I in the television series Elizabeth I, receiving an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
2006: Portrayed Elizabeth II in The Queen
In 2006, Helen Mirren portrayed Elizabeth II in The Queen, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress, the BAFTA, and a Golden Globe, among many other awards.
2006: Ranked among TV's Greatest Stars
In 2006, Helen Mirren was ranked number 29 in ITV's poll of TV's 50 Greatest Stars for her role as Jane Tennison in ITV's Prime Suspect.
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 on PBS.
January 2009: Named among top British actresses of all time
In January 2009, Helen Mirren was named on The Times' list of the top 10 British actresses of all time.
2009: Appeared in State of Play and The Last Station
In 2009, Helen Mirren appeared in State of Play and The Last Station, for which she was nominated for an Oscar.
2011: Named Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire
In 2011, Helen Mirren was named Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire, and in a photo shoot for the magazine, she stripped down and covered up with the Union Jack.
February 2013: Began turn as Elizabeth II in The Audience
In February 2013, Helen Mirren began her turn as Elizabeth II in the World Premiere of Peter Morgan's The Audience at the West End's Gielgud Theatre.
2013: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 2013, Helen Mirren received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2013: Starred in Phil Spector, Monsters University, and Red 2
In 2013, Helen Mirren starred in Phil Spector, voiced Dean Abigail Hardscrabble in Pixar's Monsters University, and reprised her role in Red 2.
June 2015: Won Tony Award for The Audience
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, achieving the US "Triple Crown of Acting".
2015: Reunion with Simon Curtis, appearances in 'Eye in the Sky' and 'Trumbo'
In 2015, Helen Mirren reunited with Simon Curtis for 'Woman in Gold,' appeared in 'Eye in the Sky,' and starred in 'Trumbo' as Hedda Hopper, earning her a Golden Globe nomination. 'Woman in Gold' became a high-grossing film.
2017: Narration in 'Cries from Syria', cameo in 'The Fate of the Furious', starring in 'The Leisure Seeker' and Golden Globe nomination
In 2017, Helen Mirren narrated the documentary 'Cries from Syria', made a cameo in 'The Fate of the Furious', starred in 'The Leisure Seeker' alongside Donald Sutherland, and received her 15th Golden Globe nomination.
2020: Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival
In 2020, Helen Mirren received the Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
2021: Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award and 'Fast & Furious' Appearance
In 2021, Helen Mirren received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award and appeared in the ninth 'Fast & Furious' installment.
2021: Honoree of the Great Immigrants Award
In 2021, Helen Mirren was named by Carnegie Corporation of New York as an honoree of the Great Immigrants Award.
2022: Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
In 2022, Helen Mirren received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award.
2023: Roles in Golda, Barbie, and Shazam: Fury of the Gods
In 2023, Helen Mirren starred as Golda Meir in 'Golda,' narrated 'Barbie,' and portrayed Hespera in 'Shazam: Fury of the Gods.'
2025: Starring in 'MobLand', Golden Globe Nomination, and Switzerland Film
In 2025, Helen Mirren is set to star as Maeve Harrigan in 'MobLand', receives Golden Globe nomination for the role, and will star opposite Alden Ehrenreich in Anton Corbijn's thriller Switzerland, adapted from Joanna Murray-Smith's play.
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