Helen Mirren won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play on June 7, 2015, for her performance as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Audience.' This achievement made her one of the few actors to have achieved the US Triple Crown of Acting.

Helen Mirren began her run as Queen Elizabeth II in the world premiere of Peter Morgan's 'The Audience' at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End on February 15, 2013. This marked another significant portrayal of the British monarch in her career.

Helen Mirren hosted Saturday Night Live on April 9, 2011. It was her first time hosting the show.

Helen Mirren won another Emmy Award on September 16, 2007, for her role in Prime Suspect: The Final Act on PBS. She won in the same category as in 2006.

Helen Mirren married Taylor Hackford on December 31, 1997, Hackford's 53rd birthday, at the Ardersier Parish Church near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. This marked her first marriage and his third.

Helen Mirren began her professional acting career in 1964, marking her entry into the world of performing arts.

Helen Mirren, originally named Helen Lydia Mironoff, was born on July 26, 1945, in London, England. This marks the beginning of her life and career as an acclaimed actress.