Washington, Mar 20 : Legendary actress Dame Helen Mirren has expressed her grief over Natasha Richardson's death.

"Natasha was a great actress, a fantastic mother, a loving wife and a whirlwind of energy, with an infectious love of life expressed firstly by her wonderful deep laugh," Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

"Anyone who knew her will be in mourning today. I hope that Liam and her sons are helped in their pain by the great love and sympathy that is coming to them from people all over the world," she added.

Meryl Streep, who paid her last visit to late Natasha in the New York hospital, also uttered grief over the death of the talented artist.

""Tash (Natasha) was the warm sun in the center of a large constellation of family, friends, all of those lucky enough to know her - she is irreplaceable in our lives; she gave us so much, so generously - her legacy is the love that connects us all," she said. (ANI)