Latest Helen Mirren News & Updates

Los Angeles, Feb 24 (IANS) Veteran Hollywood star Helen Mirren shared that she found her red carpet confidence in a stripper shop. Revealing that towering platform heels were her “secret weapon” during her early years in Hollywood, the 80-year-old star spoke about her long-standing love of pole-dancing heels in an interview with British Vogue from the front row of London Fashion Week.Reflecting on attending awards ceremonies in her earlier career, she said: “In my early days in LA, you kno…

Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) Actress Helen Mirren shared her thoughts on the cosmetic procedure that’s gaining popularity among a younger population. “If women or men are seriously diminished, defeated, or depressed when they look in the mirror and are brought down by what they see, and they have the financial ability and the mental ability or whatever to change it, fine,” the 80-year-old told Elle.Mirren continued, “I do think because of social media and what apps can do, you (can) look at the re…

Los Angeles, Jan 8 (IANS) Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren has enjoyed a hugely successful career by starring films such as The Queen, Hitchcock, Eye in the Sky, and Red, and says that she still gets a huge thrill from appearing on-screen. The actress told variety.com: “The roller coaster adventure is the most exciting.”Mirren has always considered herself to be a “rogue and a vagabond”, and she feels proud of what she’s achieved in her career on stage and screen, reports femalefirst.c…

Los Angeles, Dec 24 (IANS) Hollywood actress Kate Winslet established a great camaraderie with actor Fisayo Akinade the moment they met. After a coffee and a chat, she, there and then offered him a role in ‘Goodbye June’, reports ‘Deadline’.The film marks her directing debut, and is available on Netflix from today following a limited theatrical run. A few days prior to their meeting, Akinade, acclaimed for his virtuosity on stage, was on the top deck of a London bus when his agent called…

Los Angeles, Dec 20 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet has shared the story behind taking up direction. The actress has said that she never planned to become a director. However, she changed her mind after reading her son’s first script. The acclaimed actress never had any ambitions to direct, but Kate had a change of heart when she read Goodbye June, her son Joe Anders’ first script, reports ‘Female First UK’.Kate, 50, who had Joe with Sir Sam Mendes, her ex-husband, told Sky News, “I’m incredibly…