Helen Mirren Says ‘Ripley’ Author Patricia Highsmith Is ‘The Most Difficult’ Real Person She’s Played: “Very Abrasive”

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren has identified Patricia Highsmith, the author of the 'Ripley' series, as the most difficult real person she has ever portrayed, describing the late writer as 'very abrasive.'

Throughout her extensive career, Mirren has taken on a variety of real-life figures, most notably Queen Elizabeth II and Cleopatra.