Helen Mirren, 73, opts for a low-key look as she steps out in a striped top and blazer during Cannes Film Festival
She's no stranger to making a glamorous entrance at the Cannes Film Festival.
But Helen Mirren opted for a low-key casual look while out and about in the French Riveria during the 72nd annual event on Thursday afternoon.
The Oscar-winning actress, 73, stepped out in a chic ensemble which comprised of a tailored black blazer with a cream and navy striped top.
Keeping it casual: Helen Mirren opted for a low-key casual outfit while out and about in Cannes on Thursday
Helen teamed her sports luxe ensemble with a pair of classic Adidas three stripe tracksuit bottoms, while opting for comfort in a pair of white trainers.
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The star accessorised with a grey shoulder bag to carry her essentials, while adding a pair of oversized brown sunglasses and a tweed baker boy cap.
The Queen star kept her makeup very minimal and added a pop of colour with a berry hued lipstick that tied in with her manicure.
Trendy: The 73-year-old stepped out in a tailored navy blazer with a striped top, Adidas track pants and Skechers trainers. She accessorised with a grey shoulder bag, brown sunglasses and a tweed paperboy hat
Helen recently candidly detailed feeling 'incredibly intimidated' as an actor on film sets during a L’Oréal Paris' My Self Worth podcast.
'What always comes up in my head is that "I’m boring, I’m stupid, I’m not exciting enough". In my job I meet a lot of extraordinary people… and for me, it’s incredibly intimidating,' she said.
'Sometimes I lock myself in the loo to give myself a talking to: "you can do it Helen, don’t worry, you can do it!"
Woman in power: The acclaimed actress recently wrapped filming the HBO and Sky four-part miniseries Catherine The Great, where she plays the titular character (Helen as Catherine The Great)
'Those negative thoughts are always lurking there under the surface… everybody feels this way, you aren’t the only one,' she added.
The acclaimed actress recently wrapped filming the HBO and Sky four-part miniseries Catherine The Great, where she plays the titular character.
She told Variety: 'I am very excited by the possibility of embodying a woman from history who grabbed and then wielded great power.
'She rewrote the rules of governance by a woman, and succeeded to the extent of having the word Great attached to her name, Catherine the Great.'
The series will air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW TV later this year
In character: Speaking about the role, Helen told Variety, 'I am very excited by the possibility of embodying a woman from history who grabbed and then wielded great power' (Helen as Catherine The Great)
