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Title:
In the frame : my life in words and pictures
Author:
Mirren, Helen.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Publication Information:
New York : Atria Books, [2007]

©2007
Physical Description:
272 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Summary:
An illustrated account of the life and career of the esteemed actress traces her Russian ancestry and early life through her numerous achievements in a variety of performance venues.
General Note:
Originally published: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2007.
Language:
English
Contents:
Russia : my father's Russian ancestry-- Dad : changing from Mironov to Mirren -- Mum : an extraordinary woman, making her dreams come true -- Childhood : growing up with my brother and sister -- Southend : becoming an Essex Girl -- Starting out : with the National Youth Theatre-- Cleopatra and getting an agent -- Stratford : the Royal Shakespeare Company and a house called Parsenn Sally -- Peter Brook : experimental theatre-- touring the world -- Theatre : my life on the stage-- Lady Macbeth to Natalya Petrovna -- James Wedge : extraordinary photographs by an extraordinary artist -- In front of the camera : from the East End to Northern Ireland -- America : hello Hollywood! -- In front of the camera : moving up a level and Jane Tennison -- My amazing year : playing queens, saying goodbye to Jane Tennison and winning an Oscar -- Taylor and my family today : one wedding and a very happy clan -- Professional shots.
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ISBN:
9781416567608
Format :
Book