Helen Mirren, known for her role as Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison in "Prime Suspect," prefers to be called Governor or Boss. Over her career, she has portrayed several monarchs, including Cleopatra and Elizabeth II. Mirren's family has a noble heritage, with her grandfather losing his aristocratic status after the Bolshevik revolution. Despite growing up in a low-income family, her love for the arts led her to the Royal Shakespeare Company. She is noted for having played both Queens Elizabeth on screen and for performing a diverse array of roles throughout her career.
Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison warns her male driver, stating, "Listen, I like to be called Governor or the Boss. I don't like Ma'am... I'm not the bloody Queen."
Dame Helen Mirren has embodied the grace and determination of history's most famous female rulers, even as they deal with threats to their grip on power.
Mirren's family has noble roots. Her Russian grandfather was an aristocrat who lost his status and wealth following the Bolshevik revolution.
Helen Mirren is the only actor ever to have portrayed both Queens Elizabeth on screen and also tackled a wide range of roles throughout her career.
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