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| Also Known As | Helen Lydia Mironoff • Ilynea Lydia Mironoff |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1945 (age 79) • London • England |
| Awards And Honors | Academy Award (2007) • BAFTA (2006) • Academy Award (2007): Actress in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (2007): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (2006): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (1999): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie • Emmy Award (1996): Outstanding Lead Actress for a Miniseries or a Special • Golden Globe Award (2007): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (2007): Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (1997): Best Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Tony Award (2015): Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play |
| Married To | Taylor Hackford (1997–present) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "The Good Liar" (2019) • "Catherine the Great" (2019) • "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" (2019) • "Anna" (2019) • "Berlin, I Love You" (2019) • "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" (2018) • "Winchester" (2018) • "The Leisure Seeker" (2017) • "Collateral Beauty" (2016) • "Trumbo" (2015) • "Eye in the Sky" (2015) • "Woman in Gold" (2015) • "The Hundred-Foot Journey" (2014) • "RED 2" (2013) • "National Theatre Live: The Audience" (2013) • "Monsters University" (2013) • "Hitchcock" (2012) • "Glee" (2012) • "The Door" (2012) • "Arthur" (2011) • "RED" (2010) • "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole" (2010) • "Brighton Rock" (2010) • "The Tempest" (2010) • "The Debt" (2010) • "Love Ranch" (2010) • "The Last Station" (2009) • "National Theatre Live: Phèdre" (2009) • "State of Play" (2009) • "Inkheart" (2008) • "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" (2007) • "Prime Suspect: The Final Act" (2006) • "The Queen" (2006) • "Elizabeth I" (2005) • "Shadowboxer" (2005) • "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (2005) • "Third Watch" (2005) • "Raising Helen" (2004) • "Frasier" (2004) • "The Clearing" (2004) • "American Masters" (2004) • "Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness" (2003) • "Calendar Girls" (2003) • "Gosford Park" (2001) • "Last Orders" (2001) • "Happy Birthday" (2001) • "No Such Thing" (2001) • "The Pledge" (2001) • "Greenfingers" (2000) • "Teaching Mrs. Tingle" (1999) • "French and Saunders" (1999) • "The Prince of Egypt" (1998) • "Tracey Takes On..." (1998) • "Critical Care" (1997) • "The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century" (1996) • "Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgement" (1996) • "Some Mother's Son" (1996) • "The Snow Queen" (1995) • "The Madness of King George" (1994) • "Prince of Jutland" (1994) • "Prime Suspect 3" (1993) • "The Hawk" (1993) • "The Hidden Room" (1993) • "Prime Suspect 2" (1992) • "Where Angels Fear to Tread" (1991) • "Prime Suspect" (1991) • "The Comfort of Strangers" (1990) • "Bethune: The Making of a Hero" (1990) • "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" (1989) • "When the Whales Came" (1989) • "Pascali's Island" (1988) • "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1987) • "The Mosquito Coast" (1986) • "Heavenly Pursuits" (1986) • "The Twilight Zone" (1985) • "White Nights" (1985) • "2010: The Year We Make Contact" (1984) • "Cal" (1984) • "Play for Today" (1979–1982) • "BBC2 Playhouse" (1981) • "Excalibur" (1981) • "The Long Good Friday" (1980) • "The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu" (1980) • "Hussy" (1980) • "The Quiz Kid" (1979) • "Caligola" (1979) • "Oresteia" (1979) • "ITV Playhouse" (1979) • "BBC Play of the Month" (1974–1977) • "Hamlet" (1976) • "Great Performances" (1976) • "Thriller" (1974) • "O Lucky Man!" (1973) • "Savage Messiah" (1972) • "Cousin Bette" (1971) • "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1971) • "Colpo rovente" (1970) • "Age of Consent" (1969) • "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1968) • "Herostratus" (1967) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Directed) | "Happy Birthday" (2001) |
Top Questions
Where was Helen Mirren born?
Helen Mirren was born in Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom.
When was Helen Mirren born?
Helen Mirren was born on July 26, 1945.
Is Helen Mirren married?
Taylor Hackford (1997–present)
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