She’s a leading lady with fifty years of roles to her name.
And Helen Mirren was certainly showing off her leading lady credentials at the premiere of her new movie The Leisure Seeker on Thursday.
The 72-year-old icon looked sensational at the New York Screening at AMC Loews Lincoln Square, flaunting her incredibly smooth complexion.
Age defying: Helen Mirren, 72, looked incredible as she showed off her smooth complexion at the New York premiere of her new movie The Leisure Seeker on Thursday
Helen, who plays Ella Spencer in the film, looked stellar in a burgundy number which featured intricate white embroidery.
A gold clutch and whimsical hanging ball earrings rounded out her chic look.
But it was her smooth skin which really turned heads, with the actress flaunting her age-defying looks for the cameras.
Simply stunning: It was her smooth skin which really turned heads, with the actress flaunting her age-defying looks for the cameras
Mesmerizing: The legendary star who plays Ella Spencer in the film, looked stellar in a burgundy number which featured intricate white embroidery
In 2014 the screen icon told The Times she was considering cosmetic surgery ‘very, very soon’ but has always been vocal about her natural approach to beauty.
Speaking to Femail in 2016, Helen admitted she regularly goes make-up free, explaining:
‘The irony is that – the older you get – the less you care. I think: ‘God, when I was young, and probably had much better skin, I wouldn’t dream of going out without mascara.’ Now I really don’t mind.
Ready for her close up! In 2014 the screen icon told The Times she was considering cosmetic surgery ‘very, very soon’ but has always been vocal about her natural approach to beauty
Looking fab: Helen insisted she was OLDER than she actually is when she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday
‘I mean, if you’re taking your dog for a walk at eight in the morning it doesn’t really matter.’
Speaking on her appointment as the spokesperson for L’Oreal (and becoming one of the oldest faces of a major cosmetics brand in the process) Helen has previously admitted she asked for ‘minimal retouching’ in her campaign images.
‘In all honesty. I don’t think I said: ‘Absolutely no retouching. I said: ‘Minimal – the absolute least we can do.’ Because sometimes a hair is sticking up or there’s a shadow.
So chic: The screen icon looked gorgeous with a touch of lippie, blush and eye makeup in coordinating shades
‘But I did not want that overly smooth face that’s hardly recognisable. I’ve been retouched in movie posters and I look at it and go: ‘Well, it’s all very well, I look kind of great, but, it’s not me at all. It’s some construct up there.’ ‘
Meanwhile Helen insisted she was OLDER than she actually is when she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday.
Host Ellen complimented her, saying: ‘You’re not shy about saying your age, you’re 72…’ Helen interrupted saying, ’73’ as the audience clapped.
‘Wow, when did you turn 73? Are you sure?’ the confused host asked.
On screen couple: The actress posed with her dapper co-star Donald Sutherland
Here’s looking at you! The co-stars and pals cosied up for the cameras
‘I think I’m 73,’ the silver-haired beauty replied, explaining that she and her director husband Taylor Hackford are just six months apart in age and they’re always trying to work out how old they are.
‘Well anyway, this year we thought he was 74, which would make me 73.’
When a voice off stage confirmed her age, the delighted star replied: ‘I’m 72, this is fantastic. I’ve just made a whole year. Wow!’
A smiling Ellen pointed out: ‘Yeah, you’ve gotten younger being here.’ But she couldn’t resist jokingly adding: ‘You look great but you’re losing it.’
Her big night: Dame Helen was also seen schmoozing with Michael Barker, the Co-President and Co-Founder of Sony Pictures Classics
Time to chat: The stars of the movie sat down with American gossip columnist and writer Cindy Adams
Helen was joined at Thursday’s premiere of her new movie by fashionable socialite Olivia Palermo, who bundled up in a black feathery coat which also included a band of colored feathers.
Under that, she layered a black button up shirt sporting a white collar.
Black leather trousers showed off her toned limbs, and complemented her black pointed-toe booties.
Her lone accessory was a small black leather purse that she carried in her left hand.
Unconventional: Olivia Palermo looked quite sophisticated thanks to her black feathery coat which also included a band of colored feathers
Keeping it simple: The friend of Whitney Port parted her brunette tresses in the middle and opted for blush, a smokey eye and pale rose lipstick
Helen’s co-star Donald Sutherland, 82, went in a slightly more casual direction with his outfit.
The MASH actor, who plays John Spencer in the movie, donned a blue suit for the occasion, which he teamed with a black puffer vest and some running shoes.
Donald and Helen play a runaway couple in the movie, going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker, travelling from Boston to The Ernest Hemingway Home in Key West.
Coming from the gym? Co-star Donald Sutherland, 82, went in a slightly more casual direction with his outfit