Helen Mirren recounts her career. Playing English queens Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II.  Caligula, Excalibur, Gosford Park and Prime Suspect.  Alex and Helen discuss her early years at the Royal Shakespeare Company and her Russian heritage.  Religion and Hillary Clinton.

Helen Mirren was voiced by Fiona Cooke of Extraextracasting.com

Hang out for a Special Feature at the end of the interview - Fiona Cooke of Extra Extra Casting gives a behind the scenes look at Casting for Background Extras.  It is a fascinating look at the business of casting all those other people on screen.

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