Ask Helen Mirren

Have you ever considered taking a role in an American television program? What TV show would you like to appear on if you had your choice of parts?

What would you attribute your continuing success to? what would be your dream role?

Would you describe the roles that you have now as more interesting than the roles you had say 40, 30, 20 years ago? If so, how? Has the film industry changed for the better for women?

Do you think its important for celebrities and the like to contribute their 2 cents to political, ethical, econimical etc. problems?

As an actress do you attribute your size and range to your Briish heritage?

What was the most difficult point in your career?

Do you agree with celebrities using their position of influence in the public to endlessly promote causes?

Do you have any affinity with your father's Russian heritage? Or any interest in the current political climate there?

If you could go anywhere in the world tomorrow...where would you go and why?

have you ever found a role hard to perform, when your views are so opposite of the character you must potray?

Have you ever considered doing a comedy movie.

I have been watching you since your days on PBS (BBC) and I am wondering which media and perhaps role you enjoyed playing the most?

PS - You look marvelous! Congratulations!!

you have an amazing body and i would love to know how is it you are able to keep it so fit and looking great after all these years?

You seem to have adapted readily and happily to life in the States, but do you have the deep-down desire to someday return to a permanent residence in England?

They say that in Hollywood women of a certain age have a limited offering of good roles, but it seems that you are immune to that. What do you think you are doing differently than your peers?

Which director(s) did you learn the most from and why?

Who is your favorite actress, the one you admire?

Dear Ms Mirren,

Was DCI Tennyson your favorite role and did you enjoy making the series? Is it possible that Jane might return for one more very special assignment that ordinary detectives just can't solve? thank you!

What is your favorite vegetable?

You have played (fantastically) both Queen Elizabeth I and II. How did you prepare, in such a short time, to play both of these divergent monarchs?

Though you have a forty year career in acting, you had to wait until you were middle-aged to break through into the major roles that will be your legacy. What role did your maturity play in your success?

Why did you become a actress? Who did support you in your beginning as a actress?

I think I have seen that you have a tattoo on your hand. What is it and why did you get it?

how do you feel about the fact that you were once best known for revealing your very attractive and substantial physical gifts, while now you are regarded as a grand dame of film.
do you regard the transition as one you expected back when you were peeling off your knickers? or is it a change that you could never have imagined happening?

What or who influenced you to become what you are now?

How do you see your own destiny?

Does your work inspire others? if so, how?

What do you want your audience to know about you?

What advice do you have for your audience if they want to start an acting proffession?

What do you do for your spare time?

What film has inspired you to carrify your achievements?

Thank you for your cooperation. I would most appreciate it if you can reply me back. Thank you again.