New image reveals Dame Helen Mirren in royal role
The actress stars in an upcoming period drama.
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Audiences have been given another glimpse of Dame Helen Mirren in her upcoming royal role.
The actress, 73, plays the Russian monarch Catherine The Great in a Sky Atlantic period drama of the same name.
A new image of Dame Helen in costume as the 18th-century ruler has been released, featuring co-star Jason Clarke.
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Clarke plays the empress’ long-time lover and trusted military leader General Grigory Potemkin in the historical drama series.
Dame Helen is seen wearing a fur coat and leaning on the shoulder of her co-star who is dressed in grand 18th-century attire.
The series charts the latter part of the empress’ reign, following court intrigue, scandal and the relationship with Potemkin.
Catherine The Great is directed by the award-winning Philip Martin, who also directed screen royalty in The Crown.