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Paramount 1923 is a prequel series and origin story to Yellowstone. Mirren portrays the iconic Cara Dutton, an Irish immigrant and the matriarch to what fans now know as the Dutton ranch. Without her brave and stern persona, there may not have been a John Dutton or modern story to tell!
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2The Queen
Miramax Queen Elizabeth II has been depicted in countless films and TV series, but only one actress has won an Oscar for her performance. Yep, Mirren's role in The Queen went on to gain critical acclaim, and it's easy to see why. The 2006 film follows Queen Elizabeth II and how she dealt with aftermath of Princess Diana's death.
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3Barbie
Mattel Films If you saw the Barbie movie (because at this point, who hasn't), then you may or may not have realized that Mirren had a role in it! While you couldn't see her, you could definitely hear her, as she narrated the film from beginning to end. Honestly, she was made for this job.
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4Prime Suspect
Granada Television You *need* to see Mirren as Jane Tennison, a Chief Inspector responsible for solving the coldest of cases—even ones that require her to set aside her personal fears. She does all of this while also proving her male counterparts wrong—showing them that a woman in the game can outsmart anyone else on the team.
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5The Mosquito Coast
Warner Bros. Way before 1923, Mirren teamed up with Harrison Ford to film this '80s Utopian drama. She plays the wife to Ford's character as he leads her and the rest of the family to the jungle. He thinks that starting a new life there would be just what they need—but clearly, to both Mirren's character and the audience, he's going a little haywire. It's rather... riveting, to say the least.
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6Eye in the Sky
Entertainment One It's obvious that Mirren has an affinity for playing tough personalities, and it's because she's so darn good at it. Watch as she takes on the role of Katherine Powell, a British Colonel who must figure out how to take down a terrorist group responsible for a series of atrocities.
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7The Last Station
Warner Bros. This one is all about family drama. Mirren is Sofya Tolstoy, the wife to Leo Tolstoy—a famed novelist who has been convinced to sell the rights to his life work not to his family, but to the Russian government. Now Sofya must figure out a way to stop this from happening before her husband passes.
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8Hitchcock
Searchlight Pictures Alma Reville (aka Lady Hitchcock) was the supportive wife to the acclaimed filmmaker, Alfred Hitchcock. Mirren plays Reville in this film, which focuses on the strenuous process Hitchcock had to go through to make his now classic film, Psycho. Reville, believe it or not, was his only supporter at the time.
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9The Good Liar
Bron Studios The Good Liar is about a lifelong con-man whose sights are now set on Betty McLeish (Mirren) a recent widow. After he meets her, however, he begins to fall in love—something that has never happened to him before. Is this the moment he finally decides to change?
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10Gosford Park
Focus Features Can a movie be dark, mysterious, and funny all at once? Yes, and Gosford Park proves that to be true. It centers around a crew of wealthy folk who are summoned to a resort meant to be filled with fun and relaxing activities. Though, soon into their stay, a murder occurs, and one of these eclectic personalities is responsible.
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