'This is amazing': Helen Mirren beams as she declares herself a 'New Yorker' while speaking at inspiring Women's March in NYC
She famously won an Oscar for playing her most iconic role as the Queen.
Taking her experience of leadership to new levels outside the realms of film, Dame Helen Mirren took part in New York's Women's March on Saturday, insisting the experience was 'amazing'.
The 71-year-old actress appeared to take to her new motivational role with aplomb as she inspired the growing crowd at an impromptu rally outside One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza in the Big Apple alongside Sex And The City's Cynthia Nixon.
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Support: Helen Mirren took part in New York's Women's March on Saturday, insisting the experience was 'amazing'
Absorbing the passionate energy of the crowd, the British star joyfully threw her hands in the air as she continued her speech to a packed audience at the empowering demonstration.
An honourary New Yorker for the day, the Collateral Beauty star stood at the event's wooden podium as she held the mic in her hand to deliver an awe-inspiring address, much like her award-winning portrayal of the Queen.
The Hollywood A-Lister clearly had enough to say to her fellow female activists as they cheered and waved their many placards to her wise words.
Briefly speaking to the crowd infront of her, she declared in a clip captured on Twitter: 'I came on the subway, and I just followed the crowd because I knew you knew where you were all going.
'It was amazing just to be on the subway was a great experience, all I want to say is today I am a New Yorker.'
Inspirational: The 71-year-old actress appeared to take to her new motivational role with aplomb as she inspired the growing crowd with her articulated words on the star-studded stage alongside Sex And The City's Cynthia Nixon
Energy: Absorbing the passionate energy of the crowd, the British star joyfully threw her hands in the air as she continued her speech to a packed audience
'I am a New Yorker': Briefly speaking to the crowd infront of her she declared: 'Iam a New Yorker'
Admiring the huge turnout for the march, she took to her social media to document the historic day, captioning one of her snaps out on the streets amongst her fellow females: 'This is amazing!'
Helen's enthusiasm for the day's events appeared to capture the spirit of social media as a number of fans shared her selfies and words across Twitter, proving she's become much more than a national treasure in the UK.
One proud user, proclaimed his 'love' for the star when he rehashed an apparent spotting of the actress in the city.
National treasure: Helen's enthusiasm for the day's events appeared to capture the spirit of social media as a number of fans shared her selfies and words across Twitter, proving she's become much more than a national treasure in the UK
In good company: Helen joined Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney at the impromptu rallu
Picture perfect: The film star made time to take a snap with OITNB star Taylor Schilling at the march
Proud: One proud user, proclaimed his 'love' for the star when he rehashed an apparent spotting of the actress in the city
@BCDreyer wrote: 'A non-Twitterian friend reports: "Just saw climb over a police barricade. I love NYC."'
Also speaking at the impromptu rally was former SATC star Cynthia Nixon, who drived the point that women are the masters of change.
She said: 'We are not rolling back the tarp on the progress that we have made. To every woman here who won't give up, women make the change.'
Changing tides: Also speaking at the impromptu rally was former SATC star Cynthia Nixon, who drived the point that women are the masters of change
Helen and Cynthia were two of a reported 350,000 who turned out to march in support of women's equality and human rights.
Joining her at the march was actresses Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie Perez and Taylor Schilling of Orange is the New Black fame - which kicked off before 11 a.m.
New York's march was one of 600 protests held all over the globe in solidarity with women in America, who are worried that Trump’s inauguration threatens issues such as abortion, diversity and climate change.
Stronger together: Helen and Cynthia (pictured with her partner Christine Marinoni and son) were two of a reported 350,000 who turned out to march in support of women's equality and human rights
Mr Trump's presidential campaign was plunged into crisis after a 2005 tape recording came to light of him bragging to TV host Billy Bush about groping women and that he can 'grab them by the p***y' because of his celebrity status.
The marches around the world attracted numerous celebrities including Katy Perry, Scarlett Johansson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emma Watson, Ashley Judd, Cher, America Ferrera, Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Charlotte Church, Yoko Ono and Amy Schumer.
Some 2.2 million people are believed to have marched to promote women's and human rights.
Huge demonstrations have also been held in cities including Paris, Berlin, Edinburgh, Rome, Prague, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Athens, Copenhagen, New Delhi, Brussels, Mexico City, Barcelona, Manila, Toronto, Madrid, Geneva, Cardiff and Sydney today in opposition to the 45th President of the USA.
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