article_snippet: Her turn as a cold character in Four Weddings
article_snippet: And A Funeral and a villain in Only God Forgives made Her a household name - and one of the world's most in-demand actresses.
article_snippet: the acclaimed actress is now vowing to make theatre the acclaimed actress priority and the acclaimed actress's kicking things off in May by portraying the Queen in The Audience.
article_snippet: the acclaimed actress takes over the reins from Dame Helen Mirren in Peter Morgan's show, which tells the tale of the royal's weekly meetings with various prime ministers.
article_snippet: Indeed, Kristin and Helen now have more in common than just a shared role; Kristin was  named a Dame in the New Year's Honours List, alongside Joan Collins and Sheridan Smith.
highlights_snippet: Actress, 54, is focussing on theatre .
  
highlights_snippet: Will star as the Queen in Peter Morgan's The Audience .
  
highlights_snippet: Was honoured in New Year's Honours List .