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Helen Mirren was born in Hammersmith, United Kingdom on July 26, 1945. Helen Mirren is credited as a television actor, film actor and voice actor. The age as of 2026 is 81. Education on record includes St Bernard's High School and Arts College and Middlesex University. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Actress (2007), Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Theatre World Award (1995) and 5 more.
My Take
Helen Mirren is my standing argument against the idea that an actor's prime has an expiration date. She conquered television with Prime Suspect, the stage with a Tony, and film with her Oscar-winning turn in The Queen — a triple crown almost nobody achieves. What I admire most is her refusal to be dignified in a boring way: she will play a monarch one year and an action heroine the next, with the same total commitment. There is steel underneath the elegance. Every time I watch her work, I feel the craft of acting being defended by its very best lawyer.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Helen Mirren
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘレン・ミレン
- Reading
- へれん・みれん
- Born
- July 26, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- Hammersmith, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / voice actor / stage actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- St Bernard's High School and Arts College
- University
- Middlesex University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Academy Award for Best Actress
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1995 Theatre World Award
- 2015 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
- 2007 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- 2006 Volpi Cup for Best Actress
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Queen |
| Notable work | Prime Suspect |
| Notable work | The Passion of Ayn Rand |
| Notable work | Elizabeth I |
| Notable work | Cal |
| Notable work | The Madness of King George |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.helenmirrenofficial.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/helenmirren/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen%20Mirren
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%98%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349391
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Helen Mirren born?
Helen Mirren was born on July 26, 1945 and is 81 years old.
Where is Helen Mirren from?
Helen Mirren is from Hammersmith, United Kingdom.
What does Helen Mirren do?
Helen Mirren works as television actor, film actor, voice actor, stage actor, actor.
Where did Helen Mirren study?
Helen Mirren attended Middlesex University.
What is Helen Mirren known for?
Helen Mirren's notable works include The Queen, Prime Suspect, The Passion of Ayn Rand.
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