John Boorman said he cast her opposite Nicol Williamson in
Excalibur, against both of their protests, because he felt their dislike of each other made them perfect as rivals Morgana and Merlin.
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2009Top of the Cops
(TV documentary)
Herself
(also archive footage) (as Dame Helen Mirren)
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DCI Jane Tennison
(also archive footage) (as Dame Helen Mirren)
2007The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama & Best Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
1997The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
(TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special and Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
(1995) Stage: Appeared in Ivan Turgenev's "A Month in the Country," on Broadway. NOTE: She was awarded a Tony Award nomination for Best Actress, a Drama Desk Award nomination and was awarded the Theatre World Award.
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[on not having children] No. Absolutely not. Absolutely not. I am so happy that I didn't have children. Well, you know, because I've had freedom.
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Trivia:
John Boorman said he cast her opposite Nicol Williamson in
Excalibur, against both of their protests, because he felt their dislike of each other made them perfect as rivals Morgana and Merlin.
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