Starring role as Tinseltown honours Mirren

British actress Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in The Queen, has been given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The 67-year-old saw her star unveiled in front of the Pig ’N Whistle, one of Tinseltown’s historic pubs, on Hollywood Boulevard.

American playwright David Mamet and US director Jon Turteltaub attended the event.