Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren has made a name for herself across a variety of genres. Here are her best action movies, ranked.

She plays Colonel Katherine Powell, who is a veteran colonel on a mission fighting terrorists in Africa. It’s one of her best performances and shows why Mirren has become a staple in the action genre. In 2010, the original film in the RED franchise was released. Mirren stars as Magdalene Shaw, who is a prolific criminal and the mother of Deckard and Hattie. Mirren stars as Olga, an agent who assists her on her quest, and the pair have great chemistry, which makes for an enjoyable viewing experience. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Ed Harris, and Bruce Greenwood. The film focuses on Ben Gates (Cage) and his father Patrick (Voight) after they are shocked by claims that their ancestor was a conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Helen Mirren stars as Dr. Emily Appleton-Gates, a professor of Native American Studies and Ben’s mother, who has divorced Patrick. It’s a different kind of performance for her and one that she succeeds in. While it may come as a surprise to some, as outlined by Screen Rant, Mirren is big fan of the genre and the creative professionals, from the stuntpeople to the visual effects artists, who work hard to create entertainment.