28. HELEN MIRREN And QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Dame Helen Mirren is Queen Elizabeth II in The Queen (2006). From the subtle tilt of the head to the precise royal wave and the quiet dignity, Mirren captured the monarch during the days after Princess Diana’s death with eerie precision.
Mirren studied hours of footage and even met members of the royal household. Her performance earned her an Oscar and made audiences forget they were watching an actress.
