Dame Helen Mirren DBE is an English actor. She was born on July 26, 1945, in London, England. Helen Mirren pursued stage work before debuting in film during the ’60s.
The recipient of numerous accolades, she is the only performer to have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
The talented actress bagged an Academy Award and a British Academy Film Award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in “The Queen”, a Tony Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award for the same role in “The Audience.”
She is also the recipient of three British Academy Television Awards for her performance as DCI Jane Tennison in “Prime Suspect,” and four Primetime Emmy Awards including two for “Prime Suspect.”
Where did Helen Mirren go to high school?
Mirren had her High school education at St. Bernard’s High School – a Catholic convent, in Southend-on-Sea. Before High school, she attended Hamlet Court primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea, where she had the lead role in a school production of Hansel and Gretel.
While in High school, an English teacher, who happened to be on a recruiting circular for the National Youth Theatre, urged Helen to audition for the troupe.
At age eighteen, she successfully auditioned for the National Youth Theatre (NYT); and at twenty, she played Cleopatra in the NYT production of Antony and Cleopatra at the Old Vic, a role which she says “launched my career” and led to her signing with agent Al Parker.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
