Cannes 2021: Festival veteran Helen Mirren on her prolific career FRANCE 24 English

She was discovered playing a Shakespearean Cleopatra and won an Academy Award for her portrayal of the current British monarch. But Helen Mirrens range extends far beyond regal roles: as the breakout star of Northern Ireland drama Cal and the spellbinding heroine of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife Her Lover. Subscribe to France 24 now: FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24, 7 Visit our website: Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: