Edition |
First Atria Books hardcover edition. |
Description |
272 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
Note |
Originally published: Great Britain " Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 2007. |
Summary |
An illustrated account of the life and career of the esteemed actress traces her Russian ancestry and early life through her numerous achievements in a variety of performance venues. |
Contents |
Russia : my father's Russian ancestry -- Dad : changing from Mironov to Mirren -- Mum : an extraordinary woman, making her dreams come true -- Childhood : growing up with my brother and sister -- Southend : becoming an Essex Girl -- Starting out : with the National Youth Theatre, Cleopatra and getting an agent -- Stratford : the Royal Shakespeare Company and a house called Parsenn Sally -- Peter Brook : experimental theatre, touring the world -- Theatre : my life on the stage, Lady Macbeth to Natalya Petrovna -- James Wedge : extraordinary photographs by an extraordinary artist -- In front of the camera : from the East End to Northern Ireland -- America : hello Hollywood! -- In front of the camera : moving up a level and Jane Tennison -- My amazing year : playing queens, saying goodbye to Jane Tennison and winning an Oscar -- Taylor and my family today : one wedding and a very happy clan -- Professional shots. |
Subject |
Mirren, Helen.
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Motion picture actors and actresses -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Television actors and actresses -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Actors -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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ISBN |
9781416567608 |
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1416567607 |
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