Helen Mirren hosts Harry Potter quiz show, Gryffindor and Hufflepuff in Episode 1

Actor Helen Mirren is oddly absent from the Harry Potter film franchise that cast almost all of Britain's acting greats. But somehow she seems to have found her own path into its magical world.

The Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning actor made her debut as a quiz host with HBO Max's 'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses.'

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In episode one, contestants representing the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff houses field trivia questions about J.K. Rowling's novels-turned-films, in a bid to claim a championship trophy and prizes.

'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses' is a four-part series. It will air weekly on Sundays on TBS and Cartoon Network.

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